Assistant Professor, Experimental Physical Chemistry

ACS; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Cincinnati's Department of Chemistry invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in experimental physical chemistry. We welcome candidates whose research spans biophysical, physical organic, measurement science, materials, and interdisciplinary areas.

Responsibilities include teaching undergraduate and graduate courses, advising students, and developing a vigorous externally funded research program that leverages automation, high-throughput

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Chemistry or closely related field is required.
• Develop and lead an externally funded research program in experimental chemistry.
• Engage in teaching undergraduate and graduate courses and advise students.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in Chemistry.
• Advise graduate and undergraduate students.
• Develop and lead an externally funded research program using state-of-the-art experimental methods.
• Participate in departmental and university service and committees.

Skills

Teaching

Graduate mentoring

Research planning

Collaboration

Service

Education

Ph.D. in Chemistry or closely related field

Job description

Job Overview

The Department of Chemistry in the College of Arts & Sciences at the University of Cincinnati seeks applications to fill a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in experimental physical chemistry, broadly defined. Areas of interest include, but are not limited to biophysical, physical organic, measurement science and materials, and other interdisciplinary areas of experimental chemistry.

Essential Functions

Teach both undergraduate and graduate courses, such as, but not limited to, introductory classes in Chemistry and advanced classes in areas of interest as noted above.

Develop a vigorous, externally funded research program that addresses fundamental problems in chemistry using state-of-the-art experimental approaches. Research may incorporate emerging methodologies such as automation, high-throughput experimentation, advanced data analysis, machine learning, and/or artificial intelligence, as appropriate to the candidate’s research program.

Advise graduate and undergraduate students.

Participate in relevant service to the department, college, and university through active participation in various committees such as but not limited to service on doctoral student committees, graduate admissions, and recruiting.

There will be an opportunity to collaborate on research in the candidate’s area of expertise across the university, including but not limited to the College of Arts and Sciences and the Colleges of Engineering and Medicine.

Minimum Requirements

Prior to effective date of appointment, a Ph.D. degree in Chemistry, or in a closely related field.