Assistant/Associate Professor: Chemistry

ACS; Corvallis (OR); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Oregon State University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor in Physical Chemistry in Corvallis. The department welcomes candidates pursuing experimental, computational, or integrated research across spectroscopy, photochemistry, and related areas.

The successful candidate will help connect with major investments like the NSF FAST Engine, advanced facilities, and OSU’s HPC/AI initiatives.

Qualifications

• Tenure-track position in Physical Chemistry at OSU.
• Open to experimental, computational, or integrated research approaches.
• Strong interest in spectroscopy, photochemistry, excited-state dynamics, theory, quantum chemistry and AI/ML-enabled discovery.

Responsibilities

• Establish an internationally recognized research program.
• Contribute to undergraduate and graduate education.
• Mentor and supervise students and postdocs.
• Engage with OSU's collaborative research community.

Skills

Spectroscopy

Computational chemistry

Experimentation

Mentoring

Education

PhD in Chemistry or related field

Job description

Assistant/Associate Professor in Physical Chemistry

Oregon State University | Department of Chemistry

The Department of Chemistry at Oregon State University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor in Physical Chemistry.

We are conducting a broad search and welcome candidates pursuing experimental, computational, or integrated experimental–computational research. Areas of interest include spectroscopy, photochemistry, and excited-state dynamics; molecular and materials theory; quantum chemistry; quantum materials and quantum computing; semiconductor and energy materials; interfaces; chemical dynamics;and AI/ML-enabled chemical and materials discovery.

This is an exciting time to join OSU. The successful candidate will have opportunities to connect with major new investments, including the NSF-funded FAST Regional Innovation Engine, advanced experimental and materials-characterization facilities, and OSU's rapidly expanding capabilities in high-performance computing, AI, and data-intensive research through the Huang Collaborative Innovation Complex (HCIC).

We seek a colleague who will establish an internationally recognized research program, contribute to undergraduate and graduate education, mentor the next generation of scientists, and engage with OSU's highly collaborative research community.

Come join us in Corvallis and help shape the future of Physical Chemistry at OSU!

Position: Assistant or Associate Professor

Appointment: Full-time, 9-month, tenure-track