Assistant Professor, Analytical or Physical Chemistry (Tenure-Track)

Youngstown State University • Youngstown, OH

10d • Onsite

About The Position

Youngstown State University is hiring a tenure-track Assistant Professor in analytical or physical chemistry. The successful candidate will have a research specialization and teach graduate and undergraduate chemistry lecture and laboratory courses. The candidate will develop and sustain an externally funded research program involving undergraduate and MS students, and possibly Materials Ph.D. students.

The Chemistry and Biochemistry programs are housed in the Department of Chemical and Biological Sciences, which has 10 full-time tenure-track faculty members, 3 lecturers, more than 100 majors in its BS programs, and an active MS program with 25 students. The department provides students with a hands-on learning-through-research experience and participates in YSU’s Ph.D. program in Materials Science & Engineering through the College of STEM.

The position includes planning, organizing, and teaching to promote student success; providing feedback; responding to students in a timely manner; and communicating with students, departments, and university officials through university-provided tools and resources. The position is based in Youngstown. The typical schedule is Monday through Friday, including some evenings, with the possibility of some weekend days. The expected start date is August 2027, for the fall semester.

Applicants must have a Ph.D. in Chemistry or a closely related discipline by the time of appointment. Postdoctoral and teaching experience, as well as an established record of research leading to peer-reviewed publications, are preferred. Applicants should upload a teaching statement of no more than two pages, a proposed research plan of no more than five pages, and all transcripts as one PDF file. At the time of hire, candidates must provide official transcripts in an unopened, sealed envelope bearing the embossed or raised college seal, date, and Registrar’s signature. Candidates must already be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Requirements

• Ph.D. in Chemistry or a closely related discipline by the time of appointment.
• Must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Nice To Haves

• Postdoctoral experience.
• Teaching experience.
• An established track record in conducting research leading to peer-reviewed publications.

Responsibilities

• Teach graduate and undergraduate chemistry lecture and laboratory courses.
• Develop and sustain an externally funded research program involving undergraduate and MS students, and possibly Materials Ph.D. students.
• Plan, organize, and teach to promote and direct student success.
• Provide feedback to students.
• Respond to students in a timely manner.
• Communicate with students, departments, and university officials using university-provided tools and resources.

What This Job Offers

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