Description

The C. Eugene Bennett Department of Chemistry at West Virginia University invites applications for a Teaching Assistant Professor position beginning in August 2020. The primary responsibility is teaching large-lecture sections of introductory chemistry and organic chemistry and supervising the associated laboratory sections. The position also requires service to the department, college, and university. This is a 9-month, full-time, non-tenure track position with full benefits and the opportunity for promotion. Teaching Assistant Professor appointments have renewable terms of up to three years, with no limit on the number of terms.

The Department consists of 17 tenured and tenure-track faculty, 7 teaching faculty, and about 80 graduate students, organized around traditional and cross-cutting research areas. Further information be found at the Department website: https://chemistry.wvu.edu/

WVU, located in Morgantown, is a comprehensive land grant university enrolling about 29,000 students in over 100 degree programs.  Our Carnegie Classification is R1 - Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity.  Morgantown is within easy driving distance of Pittsburgh, Washington, DC, and Baltimore, and has received numerous ratings as one of the best small cities in the U.S. because of its good schools, excellent health care, low unemployment rate, low crime rate, and abundant recreational opportunities.  

Qualifications

The position requires a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in chemistry or a related field from an accredited institution, ability for excellent teaching in undergraduate courses in general chemistry and organic chemistry, a commitment to student-centered learning, ability in course and laboratory development, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and a willingness to use instructional technologies. 

To apply, please visit https://careers.wvu.edu and navigate to the position title listed above. Upload a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, and teaching philosophy, and arrange for three letters of recommendation to be sent by email to ECAS-Chemistry-TAPSearch@mail.wvu.edu. The recommendation letters should address the candidate’s teaching potential. Review of completed applications will begin on March 16, 2020 and continue until the position is filled. West Virginia University is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals including minorities, females, individuals with disabilities, and veterans.