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Assistant Professor of Inorganic Chemistry in Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry

Utah State University
Commensurate with education and experience, plus excellent benefits
United States, Utah, Logan
Jan 07, 2025


Assistant Professor of Inorganic Chemistry in Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry

Requisition ID: 2024-8404
# of Openings: 1
Location: US-UT-Logan
Category: Faculty
Position Type: Benefited Full-Time
Job Classification: Faculty
College: College of Science
Department: Chemistry & Biochemistry
Advertised Salary: Commensurate with education and experience, plus excellent benefits

Overview
The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at Utah State University (USU), an R1 research institution, invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in inorganic chemistry at the Assistant Professor level. This is a nine-month (academic year) position, located on the main Logan campus, with an estimated start date of August 2025. Applicants should have a PhD in chemistry or a closely related field with a graduate or post-doctoral background in experimental inorganic chemistry, or a related field. Primary teaching responsibilities will be in inorganic chemistry at both undergraduate and graduate levels. The successful candidate will be expected to develop an innovative, externally funded research program with a national reputation for excellence and demonstrate high quality teaching and student mentorship. Applicants whose proposed research area and experience complements, but does not duplicate, existing research programs in the Department are particularly encouraged to apply. Completed applications will be reviewed starting October 15, 2024. Applications will be considered until the position is filled. (Please note that the Department is concurrently conducting a search for an Assistant Professor of Organic Chemistry.)

Responsibilities
This is a full-time, nine-month (academic year) appointment with a 50%:40%:10% role statement describing responsibilities in research, teaching, and service, respectively. To advance in the ranks, the successful candidate will be expected; (i) to develop an innovative, externally funded research program that achieves a strong national reputation for excellence in the field; (ii) to participate effectively in undergraduate and graduate teaching (including in inorganic chemistry) and in mentorship; (iii) to engage effectively in service, for example through participation on graduate student supervisory committees and Departmental/College/University committees.

Utah State University encourages interdisciplinary research, and USU faculty have a history of innovative interdisciplinary education, training and research, including a strong commitment to supporting successful grant proposal writing.

Applications from groups underrepresented in the physical sciences are encouraged.

Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
  • PhD in chemistry, or a closely related field, with research experience in experimental inorganic chemistry, or a closely related field
  • Demonstrated excellence in research (as evidenced by peer reviewed publications) together with clear potential for significant and sustained future contributions in research, teaching, and mentoring
  • Ability to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in inorganic chemistry


Preferred Qualifications:
  • Post-doctoral (Academic, National Laboratory, or Industrial) research experience in experimental inorganic chemistry or a closely related field
  • A strong track record of significant scholarly publications
  • Ability to teach undergraduate general and/or organic chemistry courses


Required Documents
Along with the online application, please upload:
  1. A curriculum vitae (under "Resume/CV")
  2. A cover letter including a description of how the proposed research would complement current research in the Department (2 page maximum). Upload under "Other Documents 1 - 10".
  3. An executive summary of your proposed research program (1 page maximum). Upload under "Other Documents 1 - 10".
  4. A concise description (up to 5 pages total, not including references) of the projects that would comprise your research program (under "Other Documents 1 - 10").
  5. A description of the personnel (e.g. graduate students, undergraduate students, technicians, postdocs) and major equipment you would require in the first three years at USU to develop a successful research program. Describe how you might take advantage of Departmental, University, and Regional facilities, as appropriate. This document should be uploaded under "Other Documents 1 - 10".
  6. A statement of teaching and student mentoring philosophy, experience and interests (2 page maximum). Upload under "Other Documents 1 - 10".
  7. The applicant should provide the names, affiliations and contact information (name, telephone, professional e-mail address) of at least three professional references who can evaluate the applicant's research record and, as appropriate, teaching record (under "Candidate Profile"). Letters of Recommendation will be collected for finalists only.

** Document size may not exceed 10 MB. **

Advertised Salary
Commensurate with education and experience, plus excellent benefits

ADA
Employees typically work indoors and are protected from weather and/or contaminants, but not, necessarily, occasional temperature changes.

University Highlights
The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry (http://www.chem.usu.edu) is ACS accredited and offers BS, MS, and PhD degrees in Chemistry and in Biochemistry. The Department is committed to excellence in research and teaching. It is housed in two connected buildings. Together, the buildings total 124,000 square feet. The Department is equipped with modern instrumentation, including NMR and EPR instruments staffed by a PhD scientist, as well as additional shared analytical instrumentation and shared computational cluster resources. The Department currently enrolls approximately 300 undergraduate student majors and 40 graduate students.

Founded in 1888, Utah State University is Utah's premier land-grant, public service university. As an R1 research institution, Utah State is dedicated to advancing knowledge through research and scholarly activities, providing a high-quality undergraduate and graduate education at an affordable price.

USU enrolls 28,900 students, both online and in person at locations throughout the state. Utah State's 30 locations include a main campus in Logan, Utah, residential campuses in Price and Blanding, and six additional statewide campuses, along with education centers serving every county. USU Online educates students from all 50 states and 55 countries. For over 25 years, USU Extension has served and engaged Utahns in all of Utah's counties.

Competing at the NCAA Division I level, USU is a proud member of the Mountain West Conference and will join the Pac-12 Conference beginning in the 2026-2027 season. The Aggies' long-standing tradition of athletic and academic excellence is exemplified by conference championships in multiple sports, reflecting USU's commitment to perseverance and achievement.

Utah State is dedicated to fostering a community where all individuals feel respected, valued, and supported. We seek to recruit, hire, and retain people from all walks of life who will champion excellence in education, research, discovery, outreach, and service. We believe that promoting a strong sense of community and belonging empowers and engages all members of USU to thrive and be successful. Forbes recognized our commitment to employees when they named Utah State the best employer in Utah in 2023. Learn more about USU.

The university provides a Dual Career Assistance Program to support careers for partners who are also seeking employment. Additionally, USU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability, contact the university's ADA Coordinator in the Office of Human Resources at (435) 797-0122 or hr@usu.edu .

*updated 01/2025

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