Professor - Chemistry jobs in Kansas City, KS

The Department of Chemistry, Pittsburg State University, Pittsburg, KS invites applications for a ten-month tenure-track Assistant Professor position in the Polymer Chemistry Program to begin in August 2024.

Duties and Responsibilities

Teaching responsibilities are in polymer chemistry and other areas of chemistry including introductory to advanced level classes at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Applicants must present evidence of outstanding publication records in polymer science. 

Applicants should participate in department efforts to build an internationally recognized research program and should actively participate in supervising graduate and undergraduate student research with an emphasis on effective mentorship and professional development. 

Applicants should be able to secure external funding from private, state, and federal entities to sustain a high level of research and scholarship.

Additional expectations include advising students, active involvement in professional organizations, service to the university, college and community, and commitment to student success. Other service duties may include advising student organizations, participating in recruitment and retention efforts, and providing support to other department efforts.

Education and Experience

Minimum Qualifications- Time of Hire:

Earned Ph.D. from an accredited college or university in polymer chemistry or a closely related discipline with strong research experience in polymer science. Demonstrated record of intellectual and academic accomplishments evidenced by peer-reviewed publications, professional presentations, and/or grants received, or grant proposals submitted. 

Preferred Qualifications

Research and teaching interests in polymer synthesis/chemistry, physical chemistry of polymers, and polymer structure-property-applications relationships. Research, teaching, and/or service activities that demonstrate commitment to helping all students succeed. Candidates with postdoctoral research experience who demonstrate strong potential to develop collaborations across other academic disciplines, including other areas of chemistry and/or chemical engineering, materials science, physics, biology, and biomedical sciences.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to work effectively, collaboratively, and collegially with students, staff, and faculty
• Commitment to the enhancement of an environment where faculty, staff, and students make life better through education. 
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Skill sets associated with the use and application of common equipment and instrumentation in polymer science and engineering

Screening Services (Background Checks):  Your employment with Pittsburg State University is contingent on a satisfactory criminal background check and sex offender check.

Salary:  Commensurate upon experience

Job Type:  Unclassified, Faculty, Tenure Earning

Appointment Duration:  10 months

Work Schedule:  Full Time – Monday through Friday

Application Documents Required*: 

• Letter of Application
• Curriculum Vitae
• Research Statement
• Teaching Statement
• Three References Letters 
• Graduate Transcripts

*Consolidate documents into a maximum of 2 to upload

Open until Filled with a first review date of October 23, 2023.

Position Start Date: August 1, 2024.

Search Committee Chair: Dr. Ram Gupta, Ph.D (rgupta@pittstate.edu or 620-235-4763) 

PSU will only accept applications submitted through this process.

Pittsburg State University is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. 

The Department of Chemistry

Pittsburg State University's Department of Chemistry prepares students for careers in science, chemical engineering, pharmacy, chemistry teaching, pre-engineering, and other university programs that require rigorous training in chemistry. It offers Bachelor of Science and Master of Science Degrees.  

For more information, see the Department of Chemistry web page at: https://www.pittstate.edu/chemistry/index.html

Additional Information: 

Pittsburg State University is an accredited, comprehensive, state-supported institution in southeastern Kansas, enrolling approximately 6,000 students annually. The institution has Colleges in the fields of Arts and Sciences, Business, Education, and Technology. For more information, see: http://www.pittstate.edu.

Pittsburg with a population of approximately 19,000 residents is located in southeast Kansas, about thirty miles from Joplin, Missouri, which has a metropolitan area population of about 60,000 residents. Kansas City is located 120 miles north; Tulsa, Oklahoma is 125 miles southwest; Wichita is 160 miles west; and Springfield, Missouri is 95 miles east. Air Travel is through Joplin Regional Airport, NW Arkansas Regional Airport, or Springfield Airport. For more information, see: http://www.pittks.org.