Chemistry Lecturer

We are seeking highly qualified candidates for two positions in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry:

Teaching responsibilities include introductory and lower division courses and laboratories. Lecturers have service and scholarship expectations in addition to their primary teaching load.

• Qualifications: An M.S. in Chemistry with at least 18 hours of graduate coursework or a Ph.D. in Chemistry or related field is required.
• Candidates will be evaluated based on their potential to foster and teach in an equitable and inclusive environment at a primarily undergraduate institution.

Teaching responsibilities include introductory and upper division courses and laboratories. Successful candidates will work with existing faculty to expand our nuclear chemistry curriculum. Establishing an externally funded undergraduate research program is expected.

• Qualifications: A Ph.D. in Chemistry or a related field is required.
• Candidates will be evaluated based on their potential to teach and conduct research in an equitable and inclusive environment at a primarily undergraduate institution.
• This position will join a cohort that includes recent hires with expertise in nuclear, inorganic, environmental, and materials chemistry; priority will be given to candidates whose expertise fosters collaboration in these areas.

Our department is committed to increasing the success of all students, attracting faculty and students with a range of backgrounds and experiences, and creating and sustaining a more inclusive work and learning environment.

We are committed to excellence in undergraduate education, research, and mentoring undergraduates to help them reach their personal and professional goals.

With 28 full-time faculty members, the department offers ACS certified degrees at the bachelor's level and teaches courses in all major areas of chemistry.

The department houses facilities for nuclear chemistry, materials science, high performance computing, NMR, and mass spectrometry. Collectively, our facilities include over $10 million in state-of-the-art instrumentation.

To learn more and to apply, go to https://www.jmu.edu and reference posting number for the RTA lecturer position and reference posting number for the tenure track position.

James Madison University is committed to creating and supporting a diverse and inclusive work and educational community that is free of all forms of discrimination.