Visiting Assistant Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry

The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at Providence College invites applications for a full-time, two-semester visiting position at the assistant professor level in General Chemistry to begin in August 2019. 

Providence College is a Roman Catholic four-year liberal arts institution conducted under the auspices of the Dominican Friars and seeks candidates who can affirm and contribute to its Mission. The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at Providence College has nine full-time tenured or tenure-track faculty, and approximately 50 major students in four degree programs. As our student body grows increasingly diverse, Providence College is committed to creating an academic culture and campus community that attracts and supports the development of a stellar and diverse faculty that reflects the broader world in which we live and work. An Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer, the College especially encourages applications from women and persons of color. 

Reports to: Department Chair 

Essential Duties: The successful applicant will teach first- and second-semester freshman-level general chemistry lecture and general chemistry laboratory sections. Candidates should demonstrate a commitment to engaged learning in their undergraduate teaching responsibilities and will be given the opportunity to participate in the wider life of the department.

Education and Experience Required: Candidates must possess a Ph.D. in Chemistry from an accredited institution by the time of appointment and provide evidence of teaching excellence.   

Required Applicant Documents: 

Cover Letter
Curriculum Vitae
Official Transcripts (REQUIRED - see Special Instructions)
Letters of Reference

Special Instructions to Applicants: 

Qualified applicants should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, undergraduate and graduate transcripts, and a 1-2 page statement on teaching.  The names and email addresses of the three individuals with whom you will arrange to provide letters of reference can be addressed to Dr. Kenneth Overly, Chair, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Providence, RI 02918 (koverly@providence.edu). Copies of transcripts are acceptable for application purposes; however, official transcripts would be required upon employment.