Lafayette College, Department of Chemistry

Position ID:

Lafayette College-Department of Chemistry-VAPC [#28014]

Position Title:

Visiting Assistant Professor of Chemistry

Position Type:

Non tenure-track faculty

Position Location:

Easton, Pennsylvania 18042, United States of America

Subject Areas:

Organic Chemistry
Chemistry

Appl Deadline:

2024/10/04 11:59PM help popup

(posted 2024/08/07)

Position Description:

Visiting Assistant Professor of Chemistry
Lafayette College: Faculty Positions: Chemistry

Location: Easton, PA
Open Date: Jul 17, 2024

Description
The Department of Chemistry (https://chemistry.lafayette.edu/) at Lafayette College is seeking a person to join our department in January 2025. The position is for a full-time, visiting assistant professor and will run through July 2026. The successful candidate will have expertise in organic chemistry with shared teaching duties primarily in our organic chemistry and introductory (general) chemistry sequences. Additional information about the position and the required application materials can be found at http://chemistry.lafayette.edu/chemistry-home/vap-organic-2024/.

The teaching load for visiting assistant professors at Lafayette College is three lecture courses each semester; two three-hour laboratory sections are equivalent to a lecture course. While not a requirement, opportunities and support are available for the successful candidate to mentor students on research projects.

Lafayette College is a highly selective, private undergraduate-only liberal arts college with 2,700 students located within 70 miles of New York City and Philadelphia. The College is deeply committed to creating a diverse community: one that is inclusive and responsive, and is supportive of each and all of its faculty, students, and staff. All members of the College community share in the responsibility for creating, maintaining, and developing a learning environment in which difference is valued, equity is sought, and inclusiveness is practiced. All Lafayette operations reflect the College's commitment to Diversity, Equity, Access, and Inclusion (DEAI) initiatives, and Lafayette welcomes applicants from diverse backgrounds.

Qualifications
Candidates with a Ph.D. degree in organic chemistry are strongly preferred, although highly-qualified and experienced candidates nearing completion of the doctoral degree (ABD) will receive consideration. Prior teaching experience is preferred.

Application Instructions
Applicants should upload their materials at http://apply.interfolio.com/149975. Applicants should provide a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a statement of teaching expertise and philosophy (1-2 pages), and they should arrange for three letters of recommendation to be submitted by the evaluators by October 4, 2024 to receive full consideration. In the cover letter, candidates should address how their teaching, mentoring, and/or service will support Lafayette College’s commitment to diversity and inclusion, (https://about.lafayette.edu/diversity-statement/). Prospective applicants with inquiries about the position can contact Chip Nataro, Marshall R. Metzgar Professor, Head of Chemistry, and Chair of the Search Committee at nataroc@lafayette.edu or 610-330-5216.

For more information and to apply, visit https://apply.interfolio.com/149975

Lafayette College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, disability, religion, age, military or veteran status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or familial status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law in its educational programs and activities, admissions, or employment as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972 (which requires that the College not discriminate on the basis of sex); the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (which requires that the College not discriminate on the basis of disability); Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (which requires that the College not discriminate on the basis of race, color, or national origin); and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (which requires that the College not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin); and other applicable laws and College policies.

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Postal Mail:

730 High St, Easton, PA 18042

Web Page: https://chemistry.lafayette.edu/