Assistant/Associate/Full Teaching Professor (open rank) in Chemistry

University Of Rhode Island; Rhode Island; On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Rhode Island is seeking an Assistant/Associate/Full Teaching Professor in Chemistry for the academic year 2025-2026. The position involves teaching organic and general chemistry courses, alongside supervising lab assistants. Candidates must have a Ph.D. and demonstrate teaching effectiveness, strong communication, and the ability to engage with diverse student groups.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in organic chemistry required by start of appointment.
• Evidence of teaching effectiveness (preferably at collegiate level).
• Experience supervising laboratory teaching assistants.

Responsibilities

• Teach one to three sections of Organic Chemistry lecture or laboratory courses per semester.
• Course assignments may include General Chemistry or upper-level electives.

Skills

Teaching Effectiveness

Interpersonal Skills

Verbal Communication

Written Communication

Ability to Work with Diverse Groups

Education

Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry

Job description

80 Lower College Road, Kingston, RI 02881

Assistant/Associate/Full Teaching Professor (open rank) in Chemistry

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Please see Special Instructions for more details.

Please attach the following 4 documents in PDF format to your online Faculty Employment application:

2. Curriculum vitae (including a list of courses taught at the collegiate level) as one complete
pdf document.

3. Statement of teaching philosophy including candidate’s ability to work with diverse student groups (up to one page).

4. Other Document - References - the names and contact information of three professional references.

Position Information

Job Title

Job Title Assistant/Associate/Full Teaching Professor (open rank) in Chemistry

Job Description Summary, Duties and Responsibilities, Required Qualifications and Preferred Qualifications

About URI :

The University of Rhode Island enrolls approximately 17,000 students across its graduate and undergraduate programs and is the State’s flagship public research university, as well as the land grant and sea grant university, for the state of Rhode Island. The main campus is located in the historic village of Kingston, and the Bay Campus is located in Narragansett. Both campuses are near major beaches in a beautiful coastal community. URI is just 30 minutes from Providence, RI and within easy reach of Newport, Boston, and New York City.

Job Description Summary:

The Department of Chemistry at the University of Rhode Island invites applications for a full-time Teaching Professor (open rank) position beginning Academic Year 2025-2026. The rank will be consistent with demonstrated experience. The successful candidate will teach one to three sections of lecture or laboratory courses per semester. The course assignments will Organic Chemistry (lecture or lab) and may include General Chemistry; General, Organic and Biological Chemistry; or upper-level elective as well as the corresponding laboratory courses.

Qualifications

Required:

1. A Ph.D. in organic chemistry is required by the start of appointment.

2. Demonstrated evidence of teaching effectiveness (preferably at the collegiate level).

3. Demonstrated strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills.

4. Demonstrated proficiency in written communication skills

5. Demonstrated ability to work with diverse groups of students.

6. Experience supervising laboratory teaching assistants.

7. Prior teaching experience (including TA) in Organic Chemistry (college level).

Preferred:

1. Prior teaching experience in General Chemistry (college level).

2. Prior teaching experience in General, Organic and Biological Chemistry (college level).

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The University of Rhode Island, with its main campus located in Kingston, Rhode Island, is the flagship public university of Rhode Island. The chemistry department offers robust bachelor’s programs in chemistry and provides excellent facilities for teaching and research. Further information about the chemistry department can be found at https://www.chm.uri.edu/index.php/home/.

Teaching faculty at URI are members of the URI’s chapter of the American Association of University Professors ( AAUP ). These positions are regulated by nation-leading language in the collective bargaining agreement including: opportunities for promotion, multiyear appointments upon promotion, a defined salary structure, and protections of academic freedom.

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The University of Rhode Island is an equal-opportunity employer. It is the policy of the University of Rhode Island to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability.

Union

Union AAUP - American Assoc of Univ Professors

Status

Status Academic Year, Full-time, Non-tenure-track, Limited

End Date of Restriction or Limitation

Position is full-time, academic year, non-tenure-track, limited to 06/27/2026
with anticipated renewal.

Department Information

Department

Contact(s)

Please note: Job applications must be submitted directly online only at: (https://jobs.uri.edu)

Contact Email

Campus Location

Campus Location Kingston

Grant Funded

Grant Funded No

Special Instructions to Applicants

Please attach the following 4 documents in PDF format to your online Faculty Employment application:

2. Curriculum vitae (including a list of courses taught at the collegiate level) as one complete
pdf document.

3. Statement of teaching philosophy including candidate’s ability to work with diverse student groups (up to one page).

4. Other Document – References – the names and contact information of three professional references.

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * Do you or will you have a Ph.D. in organic chemistry by the start of appointment?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Do you have demonstrated evidence of teaching effectiveness (preferably at the collegiate level)?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Do you have experience supervising laboratory teaching assistants?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Do you have demonstrated ability to work with diverse groups of students?
  • Yes
  • No
• How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
  • Public Job Posting
  • Internal Job Posting
  • Agency Referral
  • Advertisement/Publication
  • Personal Referral
  • Website
  • Other