Open Rank - Assistant, Associate or Full Professor - Chemistry

Virginia Tech • Blacksburg, VA

69d • $90,000 - $200,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Chemistry at Virginia Tech invites applications for multiple tenure-track faculty positions at the assistant, associate, and full professor levels. Candidates from all areas of chemistry, broadly defined, are welcome. Successful candidates will establish innovative, externally funded research programs and contribute to excellence in undergraduate and graduate education.

The department is highly collaborative and interdisciplinary, with strengths across the molecular sciences. Research areas of emphasis include Energy and Sustainability; Drug Discovery and Chemical Biology; Materials for Medicine and Human Health; and Theory, Modeling, and Computational Chemistry. Candidates are also invited to pursue research, education, and engagement that advance the chemical sciences and make a meaningful impact on society.

Faculty benefit from institutional research investments and collaborative resources, including the Virginia Tech Center for Drug Discovery, the Macromolecules Innovation Institute, the Fralin Life Sciences Institute, the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute, and the Institute for Critical Technology and Applied Science. These organizations provide access to facilities, shared instrumentation, and collaborative networks. Virginia Tech's LINK, LICENSE, LAUNCH framework supports innovation, commercialization, and entrepreneurship.

Applicants must have earned a Ph.D. in chemistry or a closely related field by the appointment start date and demonstrate the potential to develop a nationally recognized research program, along with a strong commitment to teaching and mentoring. Faculty contribute to teaching and curriculum development at undergraduate and graduate levels, including foundational courses such as general, inorganic, and analytical chemistry, as well as courses aligned with their expertise and departmental needs. The position requires some travel to meetings and conferences. A criminal conviction check is required.

The position is located in Blacksburg, Virginia. Appointment is regular and tenure-track. The stated annual salary ranges are $90,000–$100,000 for Assistant Professor, $115,000–$130,000 for Associate Professor, and $145,000–$200,000 for Full Professor. The position is exempt from overtime, with a stated work schedule of 40 hours per week. Application materials include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, research plan of no more than seven pages, and teaching philosophy statement of no more than two pages. Applicants should identify their preferred rank and area(s) of interest in the cover letter. At least three recommendation letters should be arranged for submission upon request. Review begins October 1, 2026, and continues until the position is filled.

Requirements

• Ph.D. in chemistry or a closely related field, earned by the appointment start date.
• Demonstrated potential to develop a nationally recognized research program.
• Strong commitment to excellence in teaching and mentoring.
• Ability to contribute to undergraduate and graduate teaching and curriculum development.
• Criminal conviction check required.

Responsibilities

• Establish an innovative, externally funded research program with the potential to become nationally recognized.
• Contribute to undergraduate and graduate education through teaching and curriculum development.
• Teach foundational courses, including general chemistry, inorganic chemistry, and analytical chemistry, as well as courses aligned with the candidate's expertise and departmental needs.
• Mentor students.
• Contribute to research, education, and engagement that advance the chemical sciences and make an impact on society.
• Travel to meetings and conferences.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree