Assistant Professor of Chemistry
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Job Location:
Delaware, OH - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
The Department of Chemistryat Ohio Wesleyan Universityinvites applications for a tenure-track position in Organic/Inorganic Chemistry beginning August 2026. We seek an outstanding teacher-scholar committed to engaging undergraduates in both the classroom and the laboratory. The successful candidate will establish a dynamic research program that welcomes students at all levels of preparation fostering student success.
New faculty at OWU benefit from strong institutional support including the opportunity to apply for start-up funding a pre-tenure sabbatical and extensive opportunities for student-faculty collaboration through the Summer Scholarship Research Programand our signature experience The OWU Connection. The department is part of a vibrant interdisciplinary community with wide-ranging teaching and research interests supported by faculty development and mentoring from the Center for Teaching Learning and Innovation.
This position is part of a faculty cluster hire designed to expand our curriculum and strengthen our community of teacher-scholars. Faculty in this cohort will join a college deeply committed to flexibility interdisciplinarity and inclusivity. New faculty have opportunities for mentoring professional development and collaboration across the Ohio Five and GLCA consortia.
Responsibilities
- Developing and teaching the one-semester course of inorganic chemistry and its accompanying laboratory in support of chemistry majors
- Contributing to the two-semester lecture sequences of general chemistry and organic chemistry and/or the accompanying laboratories in support of a wide range of students with diverse interests and future plans
- Advising students in their academic journey
- Engaging in a consistent and focused line of research
- Providing service to the department university and profession
- Assisting in curriculum development revision and evaluation
- Teaching the equivalent of 18-24 contact hours in six courses per academic year (3/3 load) which may include lecture and laboratory sections as appropriate
Factors contributing to success
Qualifications
- Ph.D. in organic or inorganic chemistry or a related discipline such as organometallics or materials chemistry
- Evidence of preparation for teaching at the undergraduate level
- Enthusiasm for mentoring undergraduate students in research experiences
- Experience working with people from diverse backgrounds and a commitment to helping students from diverse racial social and cultural groups attain their full potential
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience as the Instructor of Record for an undergraduate chemistry course
Application Requirements:
Applicants should submit a cover letter CV and the following (no more than 2 pages for each):
- Teaching and Student Engagement Statement:
Please provide a statement that articulates your teaching your response address your ability to teach a broad range of courses and to employ pedagogical approaches that support students with varied perspectives and experiences leading to their success. Describe how you connect students with opportunities resources and networks that expand their access to your field of study. Include examples of outreach advising or program activities that have supported students whose pathways into the discipline may not follow a traditional trajectory.
- Research statement:
A statement outlining the central aims of the research program you would like to develop and how it will thrive at Ohio Wesleyan.
Please submit all materials in a PDF format via you will find additional information about working at OWU. Transcripts letters of recommendation and additional materials are not required for the initial submission. They may be requested in later stages of the search process.Review of applications will begin on October 10 2025 and continue until the position is filled.
About Ohio Wesleyan
Located in the Columbus Ohio metropolitan area Ohio Wesleyan is a selective residential liberal arts college enrolling approximately 1500 students from across the nation and around the world. The colleges signature programThe OWU Connectionis designed to integrate student knowledge across disciplines consider diverse and global perspectives and teach students to apply their knowledge in real-world settings. Ohio Wesleyan is featured in the book Colleges That Change Livesand was recently listed as the No. 1 liberal arts college in Ohio for social mobility by U.S. News and World Report. OWU is located in Delaware OH a lively college town just 30 minutes from Columbus the 14th most populous city in the United States and part of the fastest growing most economically vibrant areas of the Midwest. Columbus known increasingly as the Silicon Midwest was named by LinkedIn as one of the top 10 U.S. cities in which to launch your career.
Ohio Wesleyan University offers a rewarding place to work!
To discover why OWU should be your next work home visit our website. Learn more about our benefits at Discover our Benefits. As an equal opportunity institution we do not discriminate on any basis including: race religion color culture national origin sex and/or sexual orientation gender gender identity and/or expression age marital status veteran status disability status economic barriers or any other legally protected factor
Key Skills
- Experience Working With Students
- Classroom Experience
- Medical Management
- Library Services
- Pharmacy Residency
- Research Experience
- Teaching
- Higher Education Teaching
- Curriculum Development
- Grant Writing
- Mentoring
- Research Laboratory Experience
About Company
Recognized in "Colleges That Change Lives," Ohio Wesleyan was founded in 1842 with a commitment to liberal arts education, diversity, and service. Students come from across the US and more than 25 countries. Every student has guaranteed opportunities for mentored research, travel, and ... View more
