Union College invites applications for a tenure-track position in
the Department of Chemistry beginning September 1, 2025. Review of
applications will begin on Sept. 13, 2024, and continue until the
position is filled. Applications received by Sept. 20, 2024, will
receive priority consideration.
Union College invites applications for a tenure-track position in
the Department of Chemistry beginning September 1, 2025. Review of
applications will begin on Sept. 13, 2024, and continue
until the position is filled. Applications received by Sept. 20,
2024, will receive priority consideration.
Position description:
A Ph.D. in chemistry or a closely related field is required and
postdoctoral experience is highly preferred. Successful candidates
will have the potential for excellence in undergraduate teaching
and research and should be committed to fostering a diverse and
inclusive community.
Teaching responsibilities will be in introductory and organic
chemistry courses and labs, with additional teaching
responsibilities depending on area(s) of expertise. The successful
candidate is expected to contribute to the College’s interdisciplinary programs . The College has new and
growing initiatives in environmental science and engineering and
biomedical engineering; candidates contributing to one of these
areas through work in Green Chemistry, Environmental
Organic Chemistry, or Polymer Chemistry are especially
welcome. This position involves teaching, on average, two courses
in each of three trimesters. It is expected that the successful
hire will establish and maintain a high-quality research program
that involves undergraduate students and enhances the synergy
between the chemistry department and other science and engineering
departments.
About the Department of Chemistry :
The new hire will expand our department from twelve to thirteen
permanent faculty members with support from one administrative
assistant and one laboratory specialist. One faculty member also
serves as the department’s dedicated instrumentation specialist.
Annually, about 15-25 students graduate with a degree in chemistry
or biochemistry, and about 11% of the students on campus take
introductory chemistry courses. Our department has a strong
collegial culture; we collaborate to continue to innovate and
improve our approaches to teaching and scholarship in an
undergraduate liberal arts with engineering setting. We have
offices and research spaces in several science and engineering
buildings, the most recent of which – the Integrated Science and
Engineering Center – completed in 2020. We maintain an exceptional
suite of advanced instrumentation in support
of research and teaching.
Application instructions:
Please submit all application materials as a single pdf
file. Only the materials listed below will be considered.
• cover letter; please include how you can further Union's
diversity goals
• curriculum vitae
• statement of experience and interests in teaching, in which you
reflect on your teaching experience, as well as how you can both
contribute to diverse educational experiences and offerings and
engage with students with diverse skills or backgrounds (maximum of
2 pages)
• statement of research plans, in which you outline your specific
research plans, including how you will involve undergraduate
students with diverse skills or backgrounds (maximum of 3
pages)
• graduate and undergraduate transcripts
Union has a commitment to increasing diversity and supporting an
environment in which people who come from varied and diverse
backgrounds can thrive. As such, we strongly encourage applications
from members of traditionally underrepresented groups in chemistry.
All candidates should share how they can further Union's diversity
goals in their cover letter and throughout their application
materials. Please send questions and other inquiries to Associate
Professor and Chair, Laura MacManus-Spencer, at chemchair@union.edu .
Compensation:
The annual salary range for this position is $81,500-$83,500
. Except for roles with a set rate of pay, the wage/salary of
the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety
of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets,
qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, and
training. The stated hiring rate/range represents the College’s
good faith and reasonable estimate of the rate/range of possible
compensation at the time of posting.
We offer exceptional benefits including:
• Generous Vacation, Sick, and Personal Time
• Winter Recess Break in Addition to Paid Holidays
• Healthcare, Dental, and Vision Insurance (Flexible Spending and
Dependent Care Accounts)
• Free On-Campus Fitness Facility Access and Discounts for
On-Campus Wellness Programs
• Employee Scholarships toward Certifications, Seminars, Training
and Professional Development
• Pre and Post Tax participation in a 403(b) Retirement
Plan
• Salary Continuation Program in the event of Disability
• Tuition A
Location: Schenectady, NY
Posted: Aug. 21, 2024, 11:06 p.m.
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