Assistant, Associate or Full Professor of Chemistry

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Job Title:

Assistant, Associate or Full Professor of Chemistry

Job Family:

Furman Faculty

Full-Time/Part-Time:

Full time

Pay Type:

Salary

Department:

Chemistry

Job Summary:

The Department of Chemistry at Furman University invites applications to fill a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor in the area of inorganic chemistry to begin in August 2027. Applicants must hold a Ph.D. in inorganic chemistry or a closely related field with postdoctoral experience strongly preferred. Successful candidates are expected to excel in teaching at the undergraduate level, mentor and advise students, and conduct original research leading to peer-reviewed publications or other significant scholarly contributions to the discipline. The ideal candidate will also demonstrate the ability to work with students from diverse backgrounds and contribute to Furman’s commitment to expanding access and opportunity within our rich learning culture. Primary teaching responsibilities will be inorganic and general chemistry courses, with additional opportunities to teach advanced topics in the area of research specialization, lab-centered major’s courses, and chemistry for non-majors. The standard teaching load is 4-5 courses per academic year. Tenure-track faculty normally devote their summers to research with students and do not teach.

Job Description:

The Department of Chemistry at Furman University invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor.  A Ph.D. in inorganic chemistry or a related discipline is required by August 1, 2027; prior university-level teaching experience and post-doctoral experience are highly preferred but not required. 

The successful candidate will join a vibrant and supportive department of 13 research active faculty.  Candidates must demonstrate commitment to teaching, service, and scholarship. Furman has a strong history of excellent teaching and mentoring, including a vigorous year-round research program with undergraduate students. Therefore, a faculty member is expected to establish a nationally competitive undergraduate research program. In support of this program, the department maintains state-of-the-art facilities with exceptional instrument holdings, including those in support of inorganic synthetic, photophysics, and materials research, among others.  Furman offers competitive start-up funds, individual research space, and summer support.  

Furman University is dedicated to fostering a vibrant and inclusive community through excellence in teaching, mentorship, and programming. We believe that cultural understanding, inclusiveness, and freedom of inquiry, thought, and discourse are essential components of a transformative undergraduate education.We advance these ideals with a liberal arts and sciences curriculum built on a substantial general education program, featuring traditional and innovative elements, and a robust portfolio of disciplinary and interdisciplinary major and minor areas of study. Additionally, we have established and continue to develop various initiatives, including historic projects, dialogue programs such as On Discourse and the Intergroup Dialogues Program, the Center for Interpersonal Connections, and four distinctive external-facing institutes. The successful candidate will have the ability to work with students from diverse backgrounds and contribute to Furman’s commitment to expanding access and opportunity to Furman’s rich learning culture.

Applicants should submit the following documents as a single PDF in the order listed: a letter of interest addressing your qualifications and commitment to a research active, undergraduate program. Include a description of how your teaching, scholarship, mentoring and/or service would contribute to a liberal arts college community (2 pages max); a complete curriculum vitae, undergraduate and graduate transcripts; a statement of teaching and research mentoring philosophy (2 pages max), a detailed research plan (4 pages max), and complete contact information for three references. The statement of teaching philosophy and interests should describe your inclusive teaching and mentoring efforts, broadly conceived, and how your teaching and mentoring may contribute to a liberal arts and sciences community that aims, among other things, to “honor inquiry, promote diversity, and strive for equity” (FUture Focused). 

Position commences August 1, 2027. Review of applications will begin immediately with priority consideration given to applications received by September 15, 2026 and will continue until the position is filled. 

Education Requirements:

Doctorate: Chemistry (Required)

Education Requirements:

Doctorate: Chemistry (Required)

Certification Requirements:

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