Applicants should have a Ph.D. or ABD in chemistry or a closely related field. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. In addition, candidates relying on an OPT Visa with a STEM extension are not eligible for hire. 

Compensation and Benefits: 

The starting salary range for this position will be $60,000-65,000 and will depend upon teaching experience and highest degree attained. 

 At Macalester, we offer a generous package of employee benefits. Here are some highlights: 

• 10% employer contributions to the retirement plan. 
• Comprehensive health insurance options, including a high-deductible health plan and PPO plan. 
• Generous employer contribution to Health Savings Account. 
• Tuition assistance which pays between 75% - 100% of eligible tuition for employee dependents at select institutions. 
• Free primary care for most services through Nice Healthcare when enrolled in a Macalester health plan. 
• Access to the athletics fitness facility, wellness coaching, and activities. 

You may see our full benefits options on our Benefits Page. 

To apply, submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy, and unofficial copies of undergraduate and graduate transcripts via the Academic Jobs Online portal. Applicants must also arrange for the submission of three letters of recommendation. We encourage candidates to discuss in their cover letter how they see themselves as aligned with Macalester's mission and statement of purpose and belief. Complete applications received by February 15, 2026, will receive full consideration. Questions should be directed to the chair of the search committee, Keith T. Kuwata, at kuwata@macalester.edu. 

 

At Macalester College, equity and inclusion are central to our educational mission and values. We are committed to preparing students to be agents of change who create a more just and peaceful world. Strong candidates have a demonstrated commitment to teaching students from diverse backgrounds and recognize that structural barriers limit access to educational opportunities. 

Macalester College is a highly selective, private liberal arts college in the vibrant Minneapolis-Saint Paul metropolitan area, with a population of approximately three million people and home to numerous colleges and universities, including the University of Minnesota. Macalester College is located in Saint Paul on the ancestral homeland of the Dakota people who were forcibly exiled because of aggressive and persistent settler colonialism. Macalester’s diverse student body comprises over 2000 undergraduates (15% international and 32% US students of color), who hail from 45 states and over 70 nations. The College maintains a longstanding commitment to academic excellence, with a special emphasis on internationalism, multiculturalism, and service to society. As an Equal Opportunity employer supportive of affirmative efforts to achieve diversity among its faculty, Macalester College strongly encourages applications from women, non-binary people, and members of historically underrepresented minority groups.