Fairfield University is a comprehensive Catholic and Jesuit institution that prepares students for leadership and service in a constantly changing world. Founded in 1942 in Fairfield, Connecticut, the University has grown from an initial class of 303 undergraduate male students admitted to the College of Arts and Sciences in 1947 into a coeducational university of more than 6,000 undergraduate and graduate students. Along the way, the University has awarded over 45,000 degrees since 1951, developing and supporting a reputation for educational excellence both regionally and nationally.

Job Description:

The Chemistry & Biochemistry Department at Fairfield University invites applications for a full-time visiting assistant professor position beginning on September 1, 2023. This is a non-tenure track position.  The appointment will be for the 2023-2024 academic year.

The position is for instruction in our General Chemistry Lecture, Organic Chemistry Lecture, and Core Science Curricula. The successful candidate will teach four courses per semester.  The teaching load for the Fall 2023 term is expected to be General Chemistry I lecture, Organic Chemistry I lecture and two lecture courses in the core science curriculum for non-science majors. The lecture and laboratory materials for the General Chemistry curriculum and the Organic Chemistry curriculum are each coordinated so that lecture and laboratory complement each other.

Requirements:

Applicants are expected to have completed a Ph.D. in Chemistry or an allied field, or should expect to receive their degree by summer 2023. Applicants must have a strong commitment to excellence in undergraduate lecture and laboratory teaching, and should have undergraduate lecture and laboratory teaching experience, preferably in General Chemistry and Organic Chemistry. Candidates should have good communication skills and experience using classroom/laboratory technology. Additionally, a commitment to pedagogical innovation and demonstrated excellence in using technology in the classroom and laboratory is required.

Additional Information:

The Department consists of nine full-time faculty representing a range of specialties and is housed in a spacious, well-equipped facility in the Bannow Science Center. The Department has high quality NSF-funded instrumentation including a 400 MHz NMR spectrometer and a MALDI-TOF mass spectrometer.   Our Department offers ACS-accredited B.S. degrees in Chemistry and in Biochemistry. The Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry has a vibrant culture of undergraduate student-faculty collaboration in research, including departmental events and guest lecturers, and a large student interest in the health sciences. The salary and benefits for the position are highly competitive. A thriving STEM community for faculty and students is demonstrated by an annual symposium featuring undergraduate student-faculty research, presentation of scholarly work at professional conferences, excellent graduate school acceptance rates, and a highly successful pre-health professions program.

Fairfield University is a Catholic and Jesuit institution, consistently ranked as a top comprehensive university in New England, located in the scenic shoreline community of Fairfield, CT, one hour from New York City along Long Island Sound. Our five Colleges and Professional Schools enroll approximately 4,757 undergraduate and 1,262 graduate students.

Fairfield University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, committed to excellence through diversity, and, in this spirit, particularly welcomes applications from women, persons of color, veterans, Jesuits, and members of historically underrepresented groups. The University will provide reasonable accommodations to all qualified individuals with disabilities.

Application Instructions:

Review of applications begins immediately, for full consideration all materials must be submitted by July 10, 2023. For full consideration, please click “https://ffd.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/EmploymentOpportunities/details/Visiting-Assistant-Professor--Chemistry_JR0001752” and upload the following materials:

• a curriculum vitae
• a cover letter of application statement of teaching philosophy for teaching General Chemistry lecture, Organic Chemistry lecture and courses for non-science majors
• examples of sample syllabi and teaching evaluations are recommended
• unofficial graduate and undergraduate transcripts
• contact information for three references
• statement of interests and experience with diversity, equity and inclusion in teaching

Additionally, for full consideration, please ask your references to send letters of recommendation to the following email address: chemistrysearch@fairfield.edu by July 10, 2023. Three letters of recommendation must be received for full consideration.

Please direct questions to Dr. John Miecznikowski, Search Committee Chair, at jmiecznikowski@fairfield.edu .