ANNOUNCEMENT OF VACANCY

POSITION: Assistant or Associate Professor in tenure-track faculty position in the Chemistry program

QUALIFICATIONS: Ph.D. in Chemistry with expertise in organic chemistry. College level teaching and/or post-doctoral experience preferred. ABD candidates will be considered at the rank of instructor.

RESPONSIBILITIES: Teaching load would include the following undergraduate courses: Organic Chemistry I and II, Analytical Chemistry, and the potential for electives within the candidate’s area of expertise. Interest and skill in teaching for graduate students in biomedicine is a plus. Development of an ongoing, scholarly program that can involve students is required. Department and university service is expected in the form of advising and mentoring a diverse study body into a variety science careers, including those interested in professional health programs, as well as participation on university committees. 

POSITION DETAILS: Nine-month contract. [24] semester hours per year. Salary determined by education and experience. Eastern Mennonite University uses a tenure-with-review contract system. A track record of active, inclusive, student-centered teaching is preferred. Applicants must have a strong commitment to serving and working within a community of diverse learners and improving retention of traditionally marginalized student populations.

APPOINTMENT DATE:  Positions begin mid-August 2024. EMU reserves the right to fill the position at any time or keep the position open. 

INQUIRIES: Application review begins December 1, 2023. Application materials, including cover letter, curriculum vitae, transcripts (unofficial acceptable) and contact information for three professional references should be submitted in the application. The cover letter should include information on how the candidate’s experience will contribute to the university’s mission, especially its strategic goals related to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Finalists will be asked to respond to questions relevant to EMU’s faith-based mission. The final candidate will be required to provide official transcripts upon hire.