Assistant Professor of Chemistry

Charlottesville, VA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 09-11-2025

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

The University of Virginias Department of Chemistry a leading department for interdisciplinary collaboration invites applications for a tenure-track position in the field of chemistry with a focus on neuroscience or the brain. The position expected to begin August 10 2026 is part of the University of Virginias Grand Challenge Research Initiatives with a focus on Brain and this role the Assistant Professor will establish a dynamic independently-funded research program in chemistry while mentoring students and contributing to graduate and undergraduate educational missions and departmental culture. Areas that would complement current expertise in the Chemistry department may include but are not limited to analytical chemistry biophysical chemistry medicinal chemistry or chemical biology. The proposed research must be at the interface of Chemistry and Neuroscience.

This new faculty member will join a vibrant interdisciplinary research community in the Department of Chemistry. The Chemistry Department offers a collegial and supportive environment and many opportunities for collaboration within and between the School of Arts & Sciences the School of Medicine and the new Paul and Diane Manning Institute of Biotechnology. The Department of Chemistry is within walking distance of a world-class medical school as well as UVAs renowned business commerce public policy and data science schools affording excellent opportunities for collaboration on scientific research entrepreneurial ventures and science-driven issue advocacy. UVA has and continues to invest heavily in its STEM departments including a recent $100 million renovation of the Chemistry building.

This position is part ofa major Grand Challenges research investment of over $50M inBrain and Neuroscience.The University of Virginias 2030 plan recognizesthe Brain and Neuroscienceas a major societal challenge and an opportunity for multidisciplinary work that draws on our existing partnership theProvostand the deans of various schools are making multiple coordinated faculty recruitments to strengthen the research community focusing onBrain and Neuroscienceacross the University. Recruits will receive support from theProvostand from their school and willparticipatein theBrain and NeuroscienceInitiative.

More about us: UVA a top-five public university in the U.S. is an R1 Carnegie institution and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is located in historic Charlottesville a scenic culturally vibrant small city that frequently ranks among Americas best places to live. The local community offers a great quality of life diverse neighborhoods excellent schools and many venues for dining arts shopping and entertainment as well as endless sports and outdoor recreation opportunities. The Chemistry department is home to a community of approximately 29 tenured/tenure-track faculty 7 general faculty 20 excellent staff members and 160 graduate students and postdoctoral scholars.

To meet the minimum qualifications for this position candidates must hold a Ph.D. The successful candidate will have a Ph.D. in chemistry or a related field at the time of appointment a record of excellence in scientific research and a commitment to teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Candidates should have a well-documented track record of chemistry efforts as demonstrated through their publication record.