Professor of the Practice - Chemistry

Tufts University • Medford, OR

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Chemistry at Tufts University invites applications for a full-time, non-tenure-track faculty position as Professor of the Practice. The successful candidate will provide strategic and academic leadership for the Department’s Master’s programs while also playing a central role in preparing students for careers in the chemical sciences by connecting rigorous academic training with the skills and experiences needed for success in industrial, academic, and other professional settings. This role focuses on leadership of the Department’s Master’s programs, graduate education, mentorship and career development for our students, and building connections between the Department, industry and other external partners. Through combined leadership, teaching, mentoring, and external-engagement responsibilities, the Professor of the Practice will play a critical role in the Tufts Chemistry Department. They will shape program strategy, curriculum, admissions, student progress and advising, professional development, program visibility, and recruitment. They will cultivate and sustain relationships with pharmaceutical, biotechnology, chemical, and other external partners and develop and coordinate external work experiences. They will also contribute coursework that complements the Department’s upper-level and graduate curriculum and draws upon the candidate’s expertise, which may include modern research methods, professional skills, data analysis and interpretation, scientific communication, and chemical entrepreneurship. The successful candidate will be expected to identify opportunities for programmatic growth and innovation across all of these responsibilities.

Requirements

• PhD in chemistry or a closely related field.
• Substantial professional experience relevant to the chemical sciences.
• Strong commitment to graduate education, mentorship, and professional development.
• Clear record of leadership and accomplishment in industry, academia, government, or other professional settings.
• Demonstrated ability to lead programs, initiatives, teams, or partnerships involving multiple stakeholders.
• Ability to develop and implement programmatic initiatives.
• Ability to build consensus.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across academic and professional communities.
• Strong professional network in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, chemical, or related sectors.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and sustain productive partnerships across academic and professional communities.
• Required to maintain an active professional practice outside of Tufts throughout their appointment.

Nice To Haves

• Prior teaching or mentoring experience (undergraduate or graduate teaching, professional education or training, mentorship of trainees or employees, or similar activities).
• Experience developing internships, collaborative research or training programs, industry partnerships, or other experiential learning opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and academic leadership for the Department’s Master’s programs.
• Prepare students for careers in the chemical sciences by connecting academic training with necessary skills and experiences.
• Lead the Department’s Master’s programs, graduate education, mentorship, and career development.
• Build connections between the Department, industry, and other external partners.
• Shape program strategy, curriculum, admissions, student progress and advising, professional development, program visibility, and recruitment.
• Cultivate and sustain relationships with pharmaceutical, biotechnology, chemical, and other external partners.
• Develop and coordinate external work experiences.
• Contribute coursework that complements the Department’s upper-level and graduate curriculum.
• Identify opportunities for programmatic growth and innovation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree