Chatham University welcomes your interest in employment opportunities and encourages you to review open positions. Please note that Chatham does not accept unsolicited applications. Assistant Professor of Organic Chemistry The Science Department at Chatham University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Organic Chemistry to begin August 9, 2027. This is a 9-month faculty appointment. We seek
a teacher-scholar with expertise in organic chemistry who is committed to excellent undergraduate teaching, student-centered mentoring, laboratory instruction, advising, and contributing to an ACS-accredited/ACS-approved chemistry and biochemistry curriculum. This position will provide stable faculty leadership for the organic chemistry sequence, including Organic Chemistry I and II and associated laboratory
instruction. Organic chemistry supports multiple Science Department majors and pre-health pathways, and serves as a prerequisite for advanced chemistry, biochemistry, and laboratory coursework. This position restores essential instructional capacity and supports continuity in a high-enrollment, multi-program course sequence. Duties and Responsibilities: The successful candidate will be expected to: Teach an annual
load of 18 credits (approximately 6 courses). Teach undergraduate organic chemistry lecture and laboratory courses. Contribute to general chemistry, advanced chemistry electives, or other courses aligned with departmental need and candidate expertise. Maintain a productive scholarly agenda appropriate to a primarily undergraduate institution. Develop and maintain an active undergraduate research program Advise
undergraduate students in chemistry, biochemistry, pre-health, and related pathways. Mentor students in research, academic planning, and career preparation. Support laboratory safety, chemical hygiene, and effective laboratory pedagogy. Participate in curriculum development, assessment, advising, departmental and University service. Contribute to the continued strength of the department’s ACS-accredited/ACS-approved
chemistry and biochemistry programs. Qualifications: Ph.D. in Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, or a closely related field by the time of appointment. Demonstrated potential for effective undergraduate teaching. Ability to teach organic chemistry lecture and laboratory courses Commitment to inclusive, student-centered teaching, advising, and mentoring. Ability to develop a sustainable research program involving
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