Assistant Professor of Practice
About The Position
The Department of Chemistry at Virginia Tech seeks a full-time, calendar-year Assistant Professor of Practice, with an anticipated start date of Fall 2027. The role prepares undergraduate and graduate chemistry students for transitions from their academic programs to careers in industry, government, academia, and other chemistry-related professions. The successful candidate will coordinate career preparation, professional development, and experiential learning activities for advanced undergraduate and graduate students. The position includes teaching professional and career development courses; academic and career advising and mentoring; coordinating internships and other career-oriented experiences; and developing relationships with alumni, employers, industry partners, professional organizations, and other stakeholders to expand opportunities for students. The appointee will contribute to the Department’s instructional mission through chemistry and/or professional development instruction as assigned, collaborate to ensure programming reflects evolving workforce needs and chemistry career pathways, engage in relevant scholarly and professional activities, and participate in departmental, university, and professional service as appropriate.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in chemistry or a related field.
- Professional experience practicing chemistry in a laboratory, industrial, government, or other relevant professional setting.
- Demonstrated ability to teach students with diverse interests, backgrounds, abilities, and professional goals.
- Demonstrated ability to apply professional experience to the career preparation, mentoring, or professional development of students or early-career professionals.
- Strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with faculty, staff, students, and external partners.
Nice To Haves
- Ph.D. in chemistry or a related field.
- Experience teaching at the college or university level.
- Experience teaching career preparation, professional development, or other career-oriented skills.
- Experience advising or mentoring undergraduate and/or graduate students.
- Experience developing or coordinating internships, experiential learning opportunities, or other career-oriented programs.
- Experience building and maintaining relationships across academic, professional, industrial, government, and/or other relevant settings.
- Experience developing partnerships with employers, alumni, professional organizations, or other external stakeholders.
- Knowledge of career pathways and workforce opportunities for individuals with undergraduate and graduate training in chemistry.
- Experience developing courses, curricula, educational programming, or professional development initiatives.
- Experience assessing educational, career development, or experiential learning programs.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate career preparation, professional development, and experiential learning activities for advanced undergraduate and graduate students.
- Teach courses focused on professional and career development.
- Provide academic and career-focused advising and mentoring.
- Curate and coordinate internships and other career-oriented experiential learning opportunities.
- Cultivate relationships with alumni, employers, industry partners, professional organizations, and other external stakeholders to expand professional opportunities for Chemistry students.
- Contribute to the Department’s instructional mission through classroom instruction in chemistry and/or professional development courses as assigned.
- Collaborate with faculty, staff, students, university partners, and external stakeholders to identify evolving workforce needs and align career preparation programming with chemistry career pathways.
- Engage in scholarly and professional activities related to teaching, career preparation, experiential learning, and curricular responsibilities.
- Participate in departmental, university, and professional service as appropriate to the appointment.
Benefits
- Virginia Tech endorses and encourages participation in professional development opportunities and university shared governance, which can provide opportunities for professional development.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
