Centre College invites applications at the rank of Associate or Assistant Professor for a tenured or tenure-track position in chemistry to begin in August 2025. We seek a teacher-scholar who will enhance our community with their experiences, ideas, perspectives, and scholarship. To be considered, you must have a Ph.D. in the chemical sciences or related field by the time of appointment. 

We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment that celebrates diversity in all its forms, and we strongly encourage applications from candidates who further diversify our faculty, who celebrate the rich diversity of our student body, and who utilize inclusive and engaging pedagogical practices.   

The successful candidate will teach courses within their specialty and assist with teaching courses and labs within the organic sequence. Other courses may include general chemistry and/or courses for Centre’s innovative general education curriculum.  Our new colleague will join a collegial and supportive program committed to inclusive teaching practices and to student support beyond the classroom, including individual advising and mentored student research, which is expected and supported. Competitive startup funds are included. 

Centre’s faculty is filled with compassionate teacher-scholars dedicated to excellent teaching, student mentorship, equity and inclusion, shared governance, interdisciplinary collaboration, global study and citizenship, faculty-led study abroad, scholarly achievement, and service to the college and broader society. We provide ongoing professional development with resources including a dynamic Center for Teaching and Learning and endowed funding for summer research and professional development. Peer mentorship will be provided at the institutional and programmatic level to support our new colleague’s success. 

Centre College is a nationally-ranked liberal arts and sciences college of ~1,400 students with an exceptional faculty. Centre’s robust academic programs span the arts, humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences, and Centre hosts one of the nation’s premier study-abroad programs, a world-class performing arts center, and competitive Division III athletics.  Classes are small and academic standards are high, and Centre graduates enjoy extraordinary success in top graduate and professional schools, prestigious fellowships, and rewarding careers.   

The College is located in historic Danville, Kentucky, offering a high quality of life and easy access to Lexington, Louisville, and Cincinnati. To apply, please submit the following at http://apply.interfolio.com/152331: 

1. Cover letter describing your interest in and qualifications for this position 

2. Curriculum vitae 

3. Statement of teaching philosophy, experience, and effectiveness 

4. Diversity statement addressing your approach to inclusive excellence 

5. Research Statement 

6. Letters from three professional references  

Review of applications will begin on September 13, 2024. 

Centre College is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to recruiting a diverse workforce. We encourage applications from members of underrepresented groups, including but not limited to racial and ethnic minorities, women, LGBTQ+ individuals, and persons with disabilities. Candidates with questions about access or requiring reasonable accommodations for any part of the application or interview process should contact Daniel Scott at daniel.scott@centre.edu. For more information about Centre College, visit www.centre.edu. 

Centre College is a proud member of the Greater Kentucky Higher Education Recruitment Consortium: www.greaterkyherc.org.