Assistant, Associate or Full Professor of Chemistry

Furman University•Lexington, MA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Chemistry at Furman University invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor in the area of inorganic chemistry to begin in August 2027. Applicants must hold a Ph.D. in inorganic chemistry or a closely related field with postdoctoral experience strongly preferred. Successful candidates are expected to excel in teaching at the undergraduate level, mentor and advise students, and conduct original research leading to peer-reviewed publications or other significant scholarly contributions to the discipline. The ideal candidate will also demonstrate the ability to work with students from diverse backgrounds and contribute to Furman’s commitment to expanding access and opportunity within our rich learning culture. Primary teaching responsibilities will be inorganic and general chemistry courses, with additional opportunities to teach advanced topics in the area of research specialization, lab-centered major’s courses, and chemistry for non-majors. The standard teaching load is 4-5 courses per academic year. Tenure-track faculty normally devote their summers to research with students and do not teach.

Requirements

Ph.D. in inorganic chemistry or a closely related field by August 1, 2027.
Demonstrate commitment to teaching, service, and scholarship.
Ability to work with students from diverse backgrounds.

Nice To Haves

Postdoctoral experience strongly preferred.
Prior university-level teaching experience.
Post-doctoral experience.

Responsibilities

Teach inorganic and general chemistry courses.
Teach advanced topics in the area of research specialization.
Teach lab-centered major’s courses.
Teach chemistry for non-majors.
Mentor and advise students.
Conduct original research leading to peer-reviewed publications or other significant scholarly contributions to the discipline.
Establish a nationally competitive undergraduate research program.
Work with students from diverse backgrounds.
Contribute to Furman’s commitment to expanding access and opportunity within our rich learning culture.