Assistant Professor - Organic-Polymer Chemistry
About The Position
This is a full-time, nine-month, tenure-track undergraduate faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemistry and Biotechnology. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong interests and ability to develop and teach courses in Organic Chemistry and other classes dependent on expertise and department needs such as polymer. Opportunities exist for optional summer employment through teaching, research grants, internship supervision and other funding sources. Anticipated appointment date: August 24, 2026. The department has 7 full-time chemistry faculty and offers American Chemical Society approved programs in Chemistry and Biochemistry along with programs in Chemistry Education and Biotechnology. The standard teaching load is 12 credit hours per semester. The department’s instrumentation includes: dedicated chromatography laboratory, SEM, UV-Vis spectrometers, glovebox, 400 MHz multinuclear NMR, dynamic mechanical analyzer (DMA), atomic absorption spectrometer, FT-IR, microwave reactor, fluorometer, dynamic light scattering analyzer (DLS), GC-MS, ball mills, and joint optics laboratory with the Physics Department, all of which will be housed in the new Science and Technology Innovation Center (SciTech) opening in January 2026. Additional information about the department can be found at http://www.uwrf.edu/CHEM/.
Requirements
- Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry or a related field at the start of the appointment
Nice To Haves
- Experience teaching undergraduate students
- Demonstrated potential for research involving undergraduate students
- Instrumentation skills appropriate to support an undergraduate organic and polymer chemistry curriculum
- Interest in interdisciplinary collaboration with UWRF and/or external partners in industry, higher education, or the community
- Ability to effectively communicate with diverse audiences and commitment to working with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
Benefits
- Employees receive excellent benefits including exceptionally low-cost comprehensive health, dental and vision benefits; employer match of Wisconsin Retirement System contributions of 6.95%; an attractive amount of paid leave per year in addition to paid sick leave.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
