Assistant Professor Chemistry - UT Southern (Pulaski, TN)

The Opportunity: 

The University of Tennessee Southern enthusiastically invites applications for the position of Assistant Professor in Chemistry. This is a full-time faculty position with teaching responsibilities in the Chemistry Program, housed in the School of Math and Sciences. The position's principal responsibility is teaching the prescribed course load (12 hours). Other responsibilities include academic and career advising of students, research, and mentorship in Chemistry as well as service to the University and the School of Math and Sciences. There will be opportunities to develop new courses. This is a full-time, in-person position.

About the University:

The University of Tennessee Southern (UT Southern) is a small public university established in 2021 through the acquisition of Martin Methodist College, founded in 1870. Located in Pulaski, UT Southern stands as the fourth undergraduate campus in the UT System. It is the only public four-year institution of higher education between Chattanooga and Memphis, and situated along Tennessee’s southern border. The campus is conveniently located about 70 miles south of Nashville and 40 miles north of Huntsville, Alabama. The over 1,000 students enrolled at UT Southern enjoy a private, small-college experience at an affordable, public-university cost. Low student-teacher ratios, high classroom personalization, and the resources of a land-grant university system are among the many advantages students experience. Nearly 30 academic programs are available through the schools of business, education, arts and humanities, mathematics and sciences, nursing, and social sciences. 

The UT Southern Firehawks, compete in 20 nationally competitive athletic teams. Both the women’s and clay target programs have recently won national championships. The University of Tennessee Board of Trustees recently approved UT Southern’s inaugural five-year strategic plan: Igniting Excellence. The strategic plan is built on three foundational pillars designed to guide UT Southern through its next phase of growth and development: enhance academic excellence and promote innovation; create transformational student experiences and foster student success; and establish greater connectedness and facilitate campus and community engagement. The University of Tennessee Southern’s vision is to be the epicenter for education, community leadership, and workforce development in south-central Tennessee and a national model for higher education in rural America. The mission of the University of Tennessee Southern is to:

• provide undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs grounded in the liberal arts and sciences that are designed to prepare students for careers and lives of continued learning; 
• promote a diverse and globally conscious learning community that nurtures intellectual, social, and personal growth; and 
• serve the region through educational, social, and cultural programs and through community outreach and development. 

Duties and Responsibilities 

• Teach a variety of courses in Chemistry including Physical Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Physics, or Physical Science. 

• Teach in-person and occasionally online courses. 

• Assist in the development of new courses and possible revisions of older courses. 

• Serve on University, School, and Program committees. 

• Contribute to the growth and development of the program through assessment, recruiting and advising efforts. 

Required Minimum Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in Chemistry or Biochemistry, or a related discipline or ABD; all degree requirements must be complete by the date of hire. 

• The ability to work effectively with students, faculty, staff, and the community. 

• Evidence of good character, mature attitude, and professional integrity. 

• Expertise in Organic Chemistry, Physics, Analytical, and Physical Chemistry 

• A background search will be required of the successful applicant.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Demonstrate willingness and ability to work effectively with colleagues to support the mission of the University, College, and Program. 

• Be willing to teach at times, places, and modalities to meet student needs. 

• Be willing to adopt innovative teaching methods and delivery as appropriate. 

• Possess the knowledge, talents, and skills in the discipline to promote effective teaching.

• Demonstrate respect to the diverse needs of students. 

• Demonstrate the ability to develop and implement curriculum objectives and content for courses offered and taught in one’s curriculum. 

• Demand and maintain high standards and expectations for all students. 

• Implement teaching activities and a diversity of teaching te