Assistant Professor of Chemistry

Aquinas College • East Grand Rapids, MI

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About The Position

Aquinas College is hiring a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor of Chemistry beginning Fall 2027. The position teaches 24 contact hours per academic year, with primary teaching responsibilities in analytical and physical chemistry, including laboratories. Additional assignments may include general chemistry and other courses suited to the candidate’s background and departmental needs. The ability to contribute through teaching and undergraduate research to the interdisciplinary Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (BMB) or Chemical Physics programs is desirable.

The professor will advise undergraduate students, contribute to departmental and college efforts to recruit and retain students, and develop and maintain a research and scholarship program appropriate to an undergraduate institution that involves undergraduate students.

Applicants must have a Ph.D. in chemistry or a closely related field; ABD candidates will be considered. Candidates should demonstrate experience with chemical instrumentation, potential for effective undergraduate teaching, and the ability to develop an undergraduate-involving research program. Applications should include a cover letter addressing preparation to teach analytical and physical chemistry, a curriculum vitae, a teaching philosophy statement, a statement addressing the College’s mission, a statement of research interests and plans for scholarship at an undergraduate institution, and contact information for three professional references. Letters of recommendation will be requested from candidates selected for an interview. Applications received by December 14 will receive full consideration; the position remains open until filled.

Aquinas College is an inclusive educational community rooted in Catholic and Dominican traditions. It provides a liberal arts education with a global perspective, emphasizes career preparation focused on leadership and service, and fosters lifelong learning in pursuit of truth and the common good. The College values Faith, Service, Learning, and Community and expects employees and supervisors to identify ways each position can advance sustainability. Employees are also expected to follow the College Service Statement, which emphasizes quality, accountability, cooperation, professionalism, responsiveness, excellence, and respect.

Requirements

• Ph.D. in chemistry or a closely related field; ABD candidates will be considered.
• Prepared to teach analytical and physical chemistry, including laboratories.
• Experience with chemical instrumentation.
• Potential for effective undergraduate teaching.
• Ability to develop a research program involving undergraduate students.
• Submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, teaching philosophy statement, statement addressing the College’s mission, research interests and plans statement, and contact information for three professional references.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to contribute to the interdisciplinary Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (BMB) or Chemical Physics programs through teaching and undergraduate research.
• Ability to teach general chemistry or other courses suited to the candidate’s background and departmental needs.

Responsibilities

• Teach 24 contact hours per academic year, primarily in analytical and physical chemistry, including laboratories.
• Teach additional courses such as general chemistry and other courses appropriate to the candidate’s background and departmental needs.
• Advise undergraduate students.
• Contribute to departmental and college efforts to recruit and retain students.
• Develop and maintain a research and scholarship program appropriate to an undergraduate institution and involving undergraduate students.
• Potentially contribute through teaching and undergraduate research to the BMB or Chemical Physics programs.

Benefits

• Affordable medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Paid holidays.
• Paid sick time.
• Short-term disability.
• College-paid life and AD&D insurance.
• Free tuition at Aquinas for employees and their dependents after one year of full-time employment.

What This Job Offers

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