Assistant Professor - Physical Chemistry

University of North Florida Alumni Association•Jacksonville, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a 9-month, tenure-earning, Assistant Professor of Physical Chemistry position in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, in the College of Arts and Sciences. We seek collaborative and innovative scientists and educators who will contribute to our growing research and teaching missions. UNF is a Carnegie R2 institution, reflecting our commitment to high-impact research while maintaining our tradition of excellence in teaching. We are proud to support active faculty researchers and offer competitive startup packages. The department is also conducting a simultaneous search in other subdisciplines of chemistry; scientists working at the interface of these areas are encouraged to apply to the position most aligned with their teaching strengths.

Requirements

Ph.D. in Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, or related discipline.
Excellence in research as demonstrated by a strong publication record in peer-reviewed journals and proposals for future work.
A strong commitment to high-quality research and teaching.

Nice To Haves

Skilled in the scholarship of teaching, discovery, application, and integration of knowledge in physical chemistry.
Commitment to excellence in teaching undergraduate courses within the Chemistry and Biochemistry department curriculum specifically Physical Chemistry I and II, as well as physical chemistry electives, and lower-level courses.
Strong commitment to mentoring and supervising research students.
Demonstrated potential to establish an independent research program.
Postdoctoral experience and teaching experience are preferred.

Responsibilities

Establish a research program, focusing on physical chemistry related topics, that actively involves undergraduate students and/or master’s students.
Continually pursue extramural grant support.
Disseminate research results in presentations at professional conferences.
Publish manuscripts in peer-reviewed journals.
Participate in departmental governance.
Advise and mentor students.
Contribute to our service mission at the department, college, and university levels.