Description: King University invites applications for the full-time appointment as Assistant or Associate Professor of Chemistry in the College of Arts and Sciences, beginning in August 2025. ABD candidates are encouraged to apply.

King University is a Christian liberal arts institution located in the picturesque foothills of East Tennessee. King University maintains a collegial faculty from a cross-section of Christian traditions, and further, students and faculty members often develop strong connections with one another. King is primarily a teaching institution, although there is recognition given to research accomplishments in the faculty evaluation process. Recent internal planning and external support point toward growth in the department’s capacity for student research. The student body at King is known for its high acceptance rate into graduate and professional schools, and the faculty find the majority of the students to be a pleasure to teach. The integration of faith and learning is central to King’s mission, and the institution strives to provide students with the opportunity to explore their discipline in a Christ-centered environment. Applicants should be professing Christians who can articulate their faith and its influence on the vocation of teaching.

King University practices freedom of speech and expression, and further, encourages respectful dialogue on matters of importance. King faculty have recently been awarded an Inclusive Excellence 3 grant from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) focusing on STEM education and building partnerships with local community colleges for STEM student success.

Minimum Qualifications: Applicants should be ABD or possess a Ph.D. degree in Chemistry or a closely-related field and have the ability to teach General Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, and other upper-level chemistry courses. Applicants should exhibit an enthusiasm for teaching and an interest in supervising undergraduate research.

Preferred Qualifications: Ph.D. degree in Chemistry with a focus on Organic Chemistry, one or more years of full-time teaching experience, and experience leading undergraduate research.

Responsibilities: The appointed applicant will teach courses and laboratory sections for majors and non-majors, design and revise courses, contribute to program evaluation, participate in student advising and mentoring, and hold at least five office hours per week. Participation in university committees, campus life, and community service is also expected.

Campus: Bristol, TN