Assistant Professor/Three Year Term/Chemistry

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Work type: Faculty and Librarians

Location: Marquette, MI 49855

Categories: Faculty-College of Arts and Sciences

Position Title:Assistant Professor/Three Year Term/Chemistry

Department:Chemistry

Term of Assignment:Three Year Term

Term End Date, If Applicable:

FLSA Status: Exempt = not eligible for overtime

Work Schedule:

Salary:Competitive

Travel:Less than 10%

Brief Statement of Duties

Brief Statement of Duties:The Department of Chemistry at Northern Michigan University is searching for an organic or bioorganic chemist. The appointment is for a three-year term position at the rank of Assistant Professor and is a campus-based position.

Teaching assignments will include lectures and labs in organic chemistry for STEM majors and lectures for a survey course of organic and biochemistry for nursing students and other health professionals. Assignments may also include other courses dependent on departmental needs or candidate's expertise. As a term faculty position, an appropriate level of departmental service is also expected.

The Department of Chemistry has nineteen full-time faculty and offers undergraduate degrees in ACS-certified chemistry, biochemistry, forensic biochemistry, and medicinal plant chemistry. Further information about the department can be found at http://www.nmu.edu/chemistry .

Minimum Qualifications

Required Education:Doctorate or equivalent terminal degree

Discipline / Degree Area:Chemistry or closely related field

Required Specialized Training/Certifications:

Required Minimum Work Experience:Prior teaching experience at the post secondary level.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, or Attributes Required for Satisfactory Performance of the Position Duties:Excellent oral and written communication skills, time management skills, and basic computer skills.

Commitment to undergraduate education and demonstration of excellence in teaching undergraduate students.

Excellent problem-solving skills and laboratory-diagnostic capabilities.

Ability to work well with instructional team, including but not limited to fellow instructors and laboratory assistants.

Additional Desirable Qualifications

Additional Desirable Qualifications:Teaching experience at the university level.

Previous lab teaching experience preferred.

Previous experience with common organic laboratory techniques and commonly used organic instrumentation.

Willingness to participate in departmental activities.

Other

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Applicant materials will include a Cover Letter, CV, Statement of Teaching Philosophy, and unofficial transcripts.

Contact Information:

Mark Paulsen - Chair, mpaulsen@nmu.edu

Equal Employment Opportunity:NMU is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer of protected veterans and individuals with disabilities, and is strongly committed to increasing the diversity of its employees.

Advertised: Dec 12 2024 Eastern Standard Time

Applications close: Jan 15 2025 Eastern Standard Time