Assoc. Professor - Chemistry jobs in Georgia

Description

Oglethorpe University, a small liberal arts college in metropolitan Atlanta, seeks to hire a Tenure track Assistant Professor of Chemistry to begin in August 2024. Responsibilities include teaching, service to the university, and supporting an undergraduate research program. The new hire will teach introductory level courses (general chemistry and/or organic chemistry) in addition to upper-level courses in their area of expertise. Candidates will also be expected to teach in Science and Human Nature, an interdisciplinary course for non majors that serves as the final class of our unique CORE general education program. We welcome applicants with experience in all subdisciplines of chemistry, but preference will be given to candidates who could offer courses in analytical or biochemistry. Successful applicants will have experience with undergraduate teaching, a commitment to inclusive pedagogy, and familiarity with innovative teaching methods, such as active learning and course embedded research.

Oglethorpe is committed to fostering a campus community and intellectual environment that recruits and maintains diverse faculty and staff, promotes a culture of respect for diverse experiences and perspectives, and understands and addresses the role of inequality in shaping our individual and collective identities. We value faculty mentorship and support faculty teaching, research, and development through the Office of the Provost which works closely withthe Special Assistant to the President for DEI. The university currently enrolls a diverse population of nearly 1,500 students who represent more than 30 states and 30 countries. More than half of Oglethorpe’s students identify as persons of color and 40 percent are the first in their families to attend college. Candidates from historically excluded groups, whose work furthers the institution’s diversity, equity, and inclusion goals, and who bring varied life experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds are especially encouraged to apply.

Founded in 1835, Oglethorpe is a small, private university located on a historic 100 acre campus in metro Atlanta. Renowned for its ground-breaking Core program, Oglethorpe is a member of the Annapolis Group, comprised of the nation’s most selective liberal arts institutions, and is among Fiske Guide to College's 20 'Best Buy' universities in the nation, U.S. News & World Report’s Best Liberal Arts Colleges, and Princeton Review’s Best Southeastern Colleges.

Qualifications

Qualifications Ph.D. in chemistry or related field

Application materials:

• Cover letter
• Curriculum Vitae
• Teaching philosophy statement (1-2 pages)
• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion statement (1-2 pages)
• Research statement (2-3) pages

Application process: Submit materials online with the exception of the letters of recommendation.

Letter writers should email their letters directly to aroessler@oglethorpe.eduto maintain confidentiality.

Position is pending budgetary approval.