The Department of Chemistry at The University of Chicago invites applications for tenure-track Assistant Professor of Chemistry positions in all areas of chemistry. Department members play leading roles in a wide range of research areas, including organic, inorganic, physical, materials, theoretical chemistry, and chemical biology. Joint appointments with other departments are possible. Review of applications will begin October 1, 2024, and will continue until all positions are filled or the search is closed. 

Qualifications

At the time of hire the successful candidate must have completed all requirements for a Ph.D., or the foreign equivalent, in chemistry or a related field.

Application Instructions

Applicants must apply online at http://apply.interfolio.com/153312 and upload the following required materials:

• a cover letter
• a curriculum vitae with a list of publications
• a succinct outline of research plans
• a one-page teaching statement
• applicants are required to request three confidential letters of recommendation through Interfolio

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

All University departments and institutes are charged with building a faculty from a diversity of backgrounds and with diverse viewpoints; with cultivating an inclusive community that values freedom of expression; and with welcoming and supporting all their members.

We seek a diverse pool of applicants who wish to join an academic community that places the highest value on rigorous inquiry and encourages diverse perspectives, experiences, groups of individuals, and ideas to inform and stimulate intellectual challenge, engagement, and exchange. The University’s Statements on Diversity are at https://provost.uchicago.edu/statements-diversity.

The University of Chicago is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity/Disabled/Veterans Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, status as an individual with a disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or other protected classes under the law. For additional information please see the University's Notice of Nondiscrimination.

Job seekers in need of a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process should call 773-834-3988 or email equalopportunity@uchicago.edu with their request.