Allegheny College is a small residential liberal arts college in western Pennsylvania. The student body consists of 2100 students who all complete a mandatory senior research thesis or body of creative work before graduating. The nine faculty members in the chemistry department are committed to the philosophy that students learn best by doing science. For more information about Allegheny College, please go to: http://www.allegheny.edu
ALLEGHENY COLLEGE DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY invites applications for a one-year Visiting Assistant Professor position beginning August 2010. We seek a person with a Ph.D. in physical or inorganic chemistry who has a commitment to undergraduate teaching and scholarship. Allegheny College is a highly selective private liberal arts college with a dedicated faculty of teacher-scholars. Teaching duties will primarily be in first-year chemistry and the applicant's area of expertise. The successful candidate may have the opportunity to work with undergraduates on independent research projects. Send a curriculum vitae, undergraduate and graduate transcripts, a statement of teaching philosophy and three letters of recommendation to Dr. Alice Deckert, Department of Chemistry, Allegheny College, Meadville, PA 16335. Review will begin December 1 and continue until the position is filled. Allegheny College is an Equal Opportunity Employer, with a strong institutional commitment to develop a diverse faculty and staff. Women and members of other under-represented groups are encouraged to apply.
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Additional Salary Information: salary is negotiated with the Dean of the College