Assistant Professor of Analytical Chemistry

University of Michigan-Dearborn; Dearborn (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Michigan-Dearborn invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Analytical Chemistry with a preferred start date of August 30, 2027. The successful candidate will establish an externally funded research program, deliver high-quality teaching, and mentor undergraduate students.

The department offers programs across chemistry, biochemistry, biological sciences, environmental science, physics, and related fields.

Qualifications

• PhD in chemistry or a closely related field.
• Ability to develop an externally funded research program.
• Experience teaching general chemistry and analytical chemistry.
• Mentor undergraduate and graduate students in research.
• Comfort with on-site teaching and multiple modalities.

Responsibilities

• Develop a productive, externally funded research program.
• Teach general chemistry, analytical chemistry, instrumental analysis, and associated labs.
• Mentor undergraduate students and supervise undergraduate/graduate research.
• Contribute to ACS-approved chemistry program and engage in service and collaboration.

Skills

Analytical chemistry

Laboratory skills

Undergraduate teaching

Mentoring students

Grant proposal writing

Education

PhD in Chemistry or closely related field

Tools

Spectroscopy

Mass spectrometry

Chromatography

Instrumentation

Job description

The Department of Natural Sciences in the College of Arts, Sciences, and Letters (CASL) invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Analytical Chemistry, with a preferred starting date of August 30, 2027. We seek a colleague who will develop a productive, externally funded research program, provide excellent teaching, and mentor undergraduate students.

Our multidisciplinary department offers programs in chemistry, biochemistry, biological sciences, environmental science, physics, and related fields. As an R2 research institution, UM-Dearborn values the scholar-teacher model, research-informed education, and undergraduate research experiences. The successful candidate will play an important role in strengthening the Analytical Chemistry and Instrumental Analysis area, including laboratory and instrumentation-based education, while supporting the continued development of its American Chemical Society (ACS)-approved chemistry program.

Research specialties within analytical chemistry are open, and may include spectroscopy, electrochemistry, separations, mass spectrometry, chemical sensing, bioanalytical or environmental chemistry, materials characterization, and emerging data-intensive methods. The successful candidate will be expected to seek external funding, publish peer-reviewed articles, present research at national conferences, and mentor students in research. The University highly values research involving both undergraduate and graduate students. Laboratory facilities and competitive start-up funding will be provided, and interdisciplinary collaboration is strongly encouraged.

The teaching load is 2:2 (two courses per semester), with opportunities to teach general chemistry, analytical chemistry, instrumental analysis, associated laboratories courses, and other undergraduate or graduate courses aligned with the candidate's expertise and departmental needs. Faculty are also expected to contribute to departmental, university, and professional service and to foster an inclusive, collegial, and collaborative academic environment.

This is an on-site position and expected to teach in various modalities.