TENURE TRACK ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF CHEMISTRY

The Mund-Lagowski Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at Bradley University is seeking an individual with a strong commitment to excellence in teaching and research for a  full-time, tenure-track assistant professorship, starting in August 2025. This position requires a Ph.D. in analytical chemistry or a related field, with postdoctoral experience preferred. Teaching responsibilities will include analytical chemistry, and other courses aligned with their expertise, including first- and second-year chemistry courses. The position also requires a commitment to establishing an externally-funded research program that emphasizes collaboration with students. Startup funding is available.

Bradley University is a top-ranked private university in Peoria, Illinois. It offers nearly 6,000 undergraduate and graduate students the opportunities and resources of a larger university and the personal attention and exceptional learning experience of a smaller university. 

Bradley offers a comprehensive array of undergraduate and graduate academic programs in business, communications, education, engineering, fine arts, health sciences, liberal arts and sciences, and technology. The University is located on an 85-acre campus in Peoria, the largest metropolitan area in Central Illinois.

The Mund-Lagowski Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry is supported by an endowment that funds collaborative student/faculty research. The Department has extensive instrument holdings used in teaching and research.

For more information about the department and instrument holdings, please visit. 

https://www.bradley.edu/academic/departments/chm

To apply, qualified candidates should submit a single PDF file comprised of the following documents:

(1) letter of application  

(2) curriculum vitae

(3) statement of teaching philosophy (2 pages maximum)

(4) statement describing how the candidate will contribute to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion (1 page maximum)

(5) description of research plans, including the roles played by student collaborators (5 pages maximum)

(6) estimated startup cost, equipment list with estimated cost (1 page maximum)

(7) unofficial copies of undergraduate and graduate transcripts, and

(8) names and email addresses of three professional references.

Applicants should submit their single PDF file using the link below:

https://workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/default/mdf/recruitment/recruitment.html?cid=df6f93d4-2277-4999-ac63-88a55668ffd3&ccId=9200110706773_2&type=JS&lang=en_US&jobId=548842

Review of applications will begin October 1, 2024, and will continue until the position is filled. Employment with Bradley University is contingent upon satisfactory completion of a criminal background check.

For further questions regarding this position, please email chmsearch@bradley.edu

Bradley University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. The administration, faculty, and staff are committed to attracting qualified candidates from underrepresented groups.

Bradley University offers a competitive benefits package that includes health, dental, vision, life and disability coverages, FSA, HSA, and retirement plan options. Bradley also provides significant higher education cost savings for employees and dependents through the Tuition Remission program.