The Opportunity
The Department of Physical Sciences of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach Campus invites applications for a non-tenure-track Assistant Professor of Chemistry position. The successful candidate should hold a Ph.D. in Chemistry Biochemistry or a closely-related discipline.
The position will be filled by a chemist who will teach courses in general chemistry and possibly in organic chemistry and/or biochemistry. The teaching load will be 24 credits (8 sections) per academic year typically distributed as four 3-credit courses per semester.
About the Department of Physical Sciences
The Physics Sciences Department in the College of Arts and Sciences is home to over forty faculty and more than 350 students in our three B.S. programs (Engineering Physics Space Physics and Astronomy & Astrophysics) and two graduate programs (MS and PhD in Engineering Physics). The department offers three minors in Chemistry Physics and Astronomy & Astrophysics).
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Required Education and Qualifications:
Ph.D. in Chemistry Biochemistry or a closely-related discipline
Application process/requirements
Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Priority will be given to applications received by 12/31/2025. The anticipated start date is August 2026.
To submit your application for this opportunity please visit the Embry-Riddle Career Site and search for requisition number R310647. Please attach all relevant materials to your application when you apply online. Complete submissions include:
Current Embry-Riddle employees: Please apply directly through the ERAU Employee Hub Central application within Workday.
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