The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at Providence College in Providence, Rhode Island, invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor in the areas of chemical biology or biochemistry, beginning August 1, 2025. A Ph.D. in chemistry or biochemistry or related fields is required, and postdoctoral or equivalent experience is highly encouraged. We are seeking candidates who are committed to engaged learning and collaborative, original research with undergraduate students, who employ inclusive practices in undergraduate teaching, and who will participate in the wider life of the Department and the College. Successful applicants will be expected to teach lecture and laboratory courses at the introductory level (general and organic chemistry) and at more advanced levels in their subdiscipline (biochemistry). A willingness to teach courses for nursing and health sciences students is also valued. Candidates are expected to train and mentor undergraduates in the research laboratory and to establish an active, externally funded research program involving our students. Our science facilities recently underwent a major renovation/expansion, giving us ample space for teaching and research. The College continues to make progress in its commitment to building a culturally diverse and welcoming educational environment. The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry is especially interested in applicants who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community through their research, teaching, and/or service obligations. Applicants are encouraged to include in their cover letter and teaching statement evidence of effective engagement with diverse audiences. Applicants should complete the online application form at https://careers.providence.edu and submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, undergraduate and graduate transcripts (copies are acceptable for application purposes), a description of research plans involving undergraduates, and a statement of their philosophy on teaching, mentoring, and managing research at a primarily undergraduate institution. Also required are three confidential letters of recommendation. Qualified applications received by October 1st, 2024 will be guaranteed consideration. The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry is accredited by the ACS and its biochemistry degree is also accredited by ASBMB.

Applicants are encouraged to include in their cover letter and teaching statement evidence of effective engagement with diverse audiences. Applicants should complete the online application form at https://careers.providence.edu and submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, undergraduate and graduate transcripts (copies are acceptable for application purposes), a description of research plans involving undergraduates, and a statement of their philosophy on teaching, mentoring, and managing research at a primarily undergraduate institution. Also required are three confidential letters of recommendation. Qualified applications received by October 1st, 2024 will be guaranteed consideration. The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry is accredited by the ACS and its biochemistry degree is also accredited by ASBMB. For additional information, please contact: Dr. Kenneth Overly, Chair, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Providence College, Providence, RI 02918-0001, or koverly@providence.edu.

Providence College is a primarily undergraduate, liberal arts, Catholic institution of higher education conducted under the auspices of the Dominican Friars and seeks candidates who can affirm and contribute to its Mission and encourages the deepest respect for the essential dignity, freedom, and equality of every person. Committed to fostering academic excellence, the College provides a variety of opportunities for intellectual, social, moral, and spiritual growth in a supportive environment. Providence College believes that cultural and intellectual pluralism is essential to the excellence of its academic programs, and strives to foster an academic culture and campus community that attracts and supports the development of a stellar and diverse faculty reflecting the global environment in which we live and work. As our student body grows increasingly diverse, experience and commitment to teaching and mentoring students from a range of economic, social and cultural backgrounds is preferred. An AA/EOE, the College especially encourages the applications from women and persons of color. The full Statement of Nondiscrimination is in the Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Policy.