Chemistry Department Assistant Professor of Physical Chemistry
Chemistry Department Assistant Professor of Physical Chemistry
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Position description:
The Department of Chemistry at the University of Pennsylvania (Penn) invites applications for a tenuretrack position in the broadly defined area of physical chemistry. Fundamental research topics that are relevant to energy environment and/or sustainability are particularly encouraged.
Penn Chemistry a department in the School of Arts & Sciences (SAS) is collaborative and interactive. The traditional subfields of physical biological inorganic and organic chemistry serve as a framework from which collaborative experimental and theoretical research emerge. Interdisciplinary research and collaboration are supported across the campus as chemistry faculty actively collaborate with others in SAS as well with researchers in the School of Engineering and Applied Science (SEAS) and the Perelman School of Medicine all part of our contiguous green urban campus in Philadelphia Pennsylvania. Physical chemistry research at Penn greatly benefits from a dynamic energy research environment led by the Vagelos Institute for Energy Sciences and Technology a collaboration between SAS and SEAS as well as through close interactions with our energyrelevant dualdegree program the Vagelos Integrated Program in Energy Research VIPER and with our NSFfunded Materials Research Science and Engineering Center the Laboratory for Research on the Structure of Matter. We promote and encourage curiosity intellectual engagement and discovery among all our students and faculty.
We seek candidates who share our strong commitment to research teaching and mentoring and to a scholarly community shaped by values of inclusive excellence. SAS is committed to cultivating and sustaining a community of students scholars researchers and staff that reflects the diversity of our world. We nurture working and learning environments that are affirming equitable and inclusive. Please see our Schools Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives to learn more about our active priorities: .
Qualifications include:
Broad training in experimental and/or theoretical physical chemistry or closely related fields
Strong research potential
Capacity for teaching at both the graduate and undergraduate levels mentoring and supporting
The ability to direct graduate/undergraduate research
Candidates are expected to have completed a PhD and postdoctoral experience by the time of appointment which is July 1 2025
The successful candidate will be expected to establish an externally funded research program
Application instructions/Required documents:
Please provide the following application materials to A curriculum vitae including a list of publications
o A brief research summary
o A description of the proposed research
o A teaching and mentoring statement including the general area(s) of chemistry (e.g. physical biological inorganic and/or organic chemistry) that you would feel comfortable teaching.
o Contact information for three recommenders
Review of applications will begin October 15 2024 and will continue until the position is filled.
Please contactwith questions regarding the application process
The Chemistry Department is strongly committed to Penns Action Plan for Faculty Diversity and Excellence and to creating a more diverse faculty (for more information see: The University of Pennsylvania is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Minorities women individuals with disabilities and protected veterans are encouraged to apply.
Employment Type
Full Time
