Associate/Full Professor of Chemistry with Tenure (The John and Elizabeth Leonard Endowed Chair of Environmental Chemistry) (Full Professor rank will be considered for exceptional and experienced candidates)
About The Position
California State University, Long Beach (CSULB) is seeking an Associate/Full Professor of Chemistry with Tenure, holding The John and Elizabeth Leonard Endowed Chair of Environmental Chemistry. The university is an R2 institution committed to the teacher-scholar model and expanding research capacity. The College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics (CNSM) is a research-active community integrating undergraduate research with science and mathematics education. The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry is housed in modern facilities with well-equipped laboratories and high-end shared instrumentation, offering a high-quality curriculum focused on student success and hands-on research opportunities. The department faculty are successful in receiving external support and provide leadership in diversity-related research training programs. The department is committed to developing a diverse faculty and providing excellent educational and research opportunities for the next generation of scientists, healthcare professionals, entrepreneurs, and educators.
Requirements
- Ph.D degree in Environmental Chemistry or related field
- Demonstrated record of research, teaching, and service commensurate with a tenured appointment at the rank Associate or Full Professor
- Established, externally-funded, research program in the field
- Demonstrated effective, student-centered, and inclusive teaching in chemistry or related topics at the undergraduate or graduate levels, with a commitment to learning and to incorporating pedagogical best practices
Nice To Haves
- Demonstrated record of sustaining an independent, externally funded research program involving undergraduate and graduate students and leading to peer-reviewed publications and presentations
- Demonstrated commitment to effectively engaging and mentoring a diverse student population, including low-socioeconomic and first-generation students, in scientific research and education
- Experience using effective, inclusive, culturally relevant, and evidence-based approaches to teaching and mentoring undergraduate and graduate students
- Demonstrated effective, student-centered, and inclusive teaching in chemistry or related topics at the undergraduate and graduate levels with a commitment to learning and to incorporating pedagogical best practices
- Experience successfully working with populations demographically and/or socioeconomically similar to the CSULB student body
- Experience mentoring or supporting students using inclusive and culturally relevant teaching strategies in a diverse classroom
Responsibilities
- Teach undergraduate and graduate (Master of Science degree) courses in Environmental Chemistry and related areas, commensurate with expertise and experience (Mode of instruction may include in-person, hybrid, online, and/or any combination thereof).
- Develop and sustain an independent and externally-funded research program
- Contribute to Department efforts to develop a highly skilled scientific workforce by effectively educating, training and mentoring students from a broad range of backgrounds
- Mentor undergraduate and master’s-level graduate students in scholarly activities/research leading to peer-reviewed publications and presentations
- Actively represent the Endowed Chair and CSULB on community committees
- Participate in service to the department, college, university, profession, and community
Benefits
- Excellent benefits package available to CSULB faculty
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
