Assistant/Associate Professor 10 Months, Department of Chemistry and Physics, Fall 2026

Kean University•Union, NJ

13h•$80,436 - $103,901

About The Position

Kean University in Union, New Jersey has grown into a comprehensive, global institution of higher education serving a diverse enrollment of nearly 19,0000 students worldwide. Kean creates a world-class, innovative and inclusive society through equity and excellence in teaching, learning, global research and impactful public engagement. Kean, a proud R2 Research University, continues its legacy as a top producer of teachers in New Jersey and is a growing educational hub in the fields of business, health care and technology. Its six colleges – the College of Business and Public Management; the College of Education; the College of Liberal Arts; the Dorothy and George Hennings College of Science, Mathematics and Technology; Michael Graves College; and the College of Health Professions and Human Services - offer more than 50 undergraduate programs and more than 70 options for graduate study, leading to master’s degrees, doctoral degrees, professional diplomas or certifications. The University is also a higher education innovator within the State of New Jersey, partnering with Ocean County College, in Toms River, New Jersey and Brookdale Community College, in Lincroft, New Jersey, to provide access for students to earn a bachelor’s degree from Kean. The Kean Skylands campus, located in Jefferson Township, New Jersey, is designed to serve as an outdoor living laboratory for field-based scientific study and other classroom and field instruction. In October 2025, Kean University and New Jersey City University (NJCU) signed a definitive agreement advancing a merger between the two state universities. The merger will position Kean as a statewide anchor institution and strengthens our ability to serve New Jersey’s diverse student population and uplift communities through education. The merger is currently progressing through the appropriate levels of approval, with a goal to complete this process by July 1, 2026. Kean faculty members are recognized for teaching distinction, scholarship and service. We are excited to grow our faculty and invite applications for academic year 2026-2027 . Faculty positions are ten-month, full-time, tenure-track assignments at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor, effective September 1, 2026. All tenure-track faculty are expected to demonstrate a commitment to teaching excellence and an on-going program of research and publication or creative and performance activity. Participation in curriculum development, student advisement and service at the departmental, college, university and community level is required. Proficiency in a Learning Management System is also required, consistent with University guidelines. Employment at Kean requires working at any of our New Jersey campus locations or affiliated work sites, which may include, but not be limited to: the main campus in Union; Kean Ocean in Toms River; Kean Skylands in Jefferson Township; Kean Jersey City; Kean at Brookdale in Middletown Township; Manahawkin; Princeton; and Trenton. Location assignments will be based on operational and university needs. Faculty may also be assigned to teach online classes for Kean Global. Teaching assignments may include day, evening and weekend courses. Ev ening hours are required based on department needs for teaching evening/night courses and for most graduate course assignments. Department of Chemistry and Physics, Dorothy and George Hennings College of Science, Mathematics and Technology Chemistry - seeking a tenure-track faculty to teach in Analytical Chemistry with a medicinal chemistry or forensic chemistry focus to support our commitment to maintaining ACS accreditation and expanding research opportunities for both undergraduate and graduate students. This position is essential for delivering core analytical chemistry courses that meet ACS standards, while also enriching the curriculum with forensic applications that align with student interests and career pathways in criminal justice, public health, and environmental science or a student interest in joining the pharmaceutical industry as an analytical chemist. The ideal candidate will bring expertise in modern analytical instrumentation and techniques, enabling them to lead hands-on research projects that integrate medicinal or forensic analysis with chemical investigation. By mentoring students in laboratory-based research, the faculty member will foster experiential learning and contribute to the department’s scholarly output. This hire will also strengthen interdisciplinary collaboration across STEM, positioning the department to attract external funding. The successful candidate will need to teach introductory analytical chemistry courses and conduct cutting edge lab-based research with undergraduate and graduate students.

Requirements

Ph.D. in Chemistry or a related field from an accredited institution
A minimum of two years of teaching experience at the post-secondary level is required
Candidates are expected to possess a strong record of excellence in both teaching and research with the ability to establish an active research program with potential to seek and acquire extramural funding
The ability to deliver and facilitate team-based or case-based learning, both in-person and through an online modality as well as other courses on basis of breadth and expertise
Candidates must have an established and active independent research record that supports publication in peer reviewed journals or publication venues appropriate for the discipline and a strong agenda for future research
ABD candidates will be considered with degree completion by September 1, 2026

Nice To Haves

Professional experience in analytical chemistry within the medicinal chemistry or forensic chemistry subdivisions and one year of relevant postdoctoral, academic or industrial experience is preferred
Candidates with interests that incorporate aspects of computational chemistry are encouraged to apply

Responsibilities

Teaching excellence
Ongoing program of research and publication or creative and performance activity
Participation in curriculum development
Student advisement and service at the departmental, college, university and community level
Proficiency in a Learning Management System
Teach introductory analytical chemistry courses
Conduct cutting edge lab-based research with undergraduate and graduate students