Harvey Mudd College, Chemistry
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Position Title:
Assistant Professor of Chemistry
Position Type:
Tenured/Tenure-track faculty
Position Location:
Claremont, California 91711, United States of America
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Appl Deadline:
2025/09/22 11:59PM
(posted 2025/07/21, updated 2025/07/15)
(posted 2025/07/21, updated 2025/07/15)Position Description:
Position Description
Assistant Professor Department of Chemistry, Harvey Mudd College Harvey Mudd College invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in analytical chemistry at the rank of Assistant Professor, beginning Fall 2026. The successful candidate will have a demonstrated commitment to excellence in teaching and to creating a strong, independent research program that can contribute to our undergraduate research activities, which include summer research and senior thesis. A Ph.D. is required, and postdoctoral research experience is desirable. We seek candidates whose research aligns with one or more of the following fields: bioanalytical chemistry, separation science, electrochemistry, instrumentation development, environmental analysis, or chemometrics. We welcome research that applies analytical chemistry in areas such as health, materials, environment, or energy. Harvey Mudd College is a highly selective, academically challenging institution that offers majors in the sciences, mathematics, and engineering. Across departments, the college is committed to broadening participation in STEM fields. This position is housed in the Department of Chemistry. Harvey Mudd’s membership in the Claremont Colleges provides significant opportunities for collaboration with colleagues at the other institutions in our consortium. The Department of Chemistry at Harvey Mudd College has been recognized as a leader in teaching, research, undergraduate research mentoring, and educational outreach. The annual teaching load is five courses, which includes the supervision of research students. All faculty at Harvey Mudd College contribute to the Core Curriculum, which includes disciplinary courses, a first-year course in academic writing, and a course centered on the relationship between science and society. In addition, candidates will advise students at the departmental and institutional levels. The successful candidate will demonstrate promise in teaching, mentoring, and engaging all students, including those from historically underserved or underrepresented backgrounds. Candidates are invited to learn more about the college (http://www.hmc.edu/), the department (https://www.hmc.edu/chemistry/), and the Common Core Curriculum (https://www.hmc.edu/academics/common-core-curriculum/). Applications must be submitted through the AcademicJobsOnline website. Review of applications will begin September 22, 2025, and continue until the position is filled. Priority will be given to applications completed by September 22, 2025. Applications should include: A cover letter. To further assist the search committee in its screening process, all cover letters must address your interest in the liberal arts and Harvey Mudd College in particular, and how you envision your research and teaching interests can contribute to the department and the college. A current curriculum vitae. A statement about your intended research program (typically 2-3 pages). How will your past work support your proposed work? How will you implement your program at an undergraduate institution? A statement about your teaching philosophy (typically 1-2 pages). What principles, practices, or experiences inform how you aspire to teach? What have you done to assess and improve your teaching, and what do you plan to do in the future? What is your experience or approach to teaching that is inclusive and engaging of all students? How do you aspire to contribute to the department’s curriculum (including existing course offerings and new course(s) you would develop)? Three confidential letters of recommendation. At least one letter should specifically address teaching. AcademicJobsOnline link: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/30250 For further information or questions about the position, contact the search chairs at chemsearch-l@g.hmc.edu. Harvey Mudd College is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals. Employment decisions are made based on merit and qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. (https://www.hmc.edu/human-resources/policies-procedures-and-guidelines/equal-opportunity-and-nondiscrimination-statement/) The 9-month salary range for this position is $105,000 - $115,000.Application Materials Required:
Submit the following items online at this website to complete your application:
- Cover letter
- Curriculum Vitae
- Research statement
- Teaching statement
- Three reference letters (to be submitted online by the reference writers on this site )
And anything else requested in the position description.
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