Postdoctoral Associate Lecturer

The Department of Chemistry at Boston University invites applications for up to three full-time teaching and research Postdoctoral Associate Lecturer (PAL) openings starting as early as July 1, 2021 and no later than September 1, 2021. This innovative program, formerly the Postdoctoral Faculty Fellow (PFF) program, is designed for recent Ph.D. recipients planning to pursue teaching-focused academic careers. Of particular interest are candidates capable of supporting the teaching of freshman General Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, and/or Physical Chemistry. Initial appointments are full-time for one year, and are renewable based on satisfactory performance. The duties of the appointment are divided roughly equally between teaching and research. The teaching component will involve guided experiences in teaching undergraduate courses with opportunities to develop new curricula and implement innovative teaching methodologies. Research is conducted in affiliation with a faculty research group. Additional information about the PAL program as well as descriptions of our academic programs and research interests of faculty may be found at www.bu.edu/chemistry.

Applicants should submit a letter of interest that includes teaching and research objectives, research group preferences, and a current CV, and arrange to have three letters of reference submitted as soon as possible and no later than May 15, 2021 through AcademicJobsOnline.org, job reference #18416. Please direct email queries to straub@bu.edu.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.