Open-Rank Professor of Chemistry

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Middletown (CT); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries

Start-up funds

Benefits

Sabbatical program

Job summary

Wesleyan University invites applications for an open-rank tenure-track Professor of Chemistry in experimental physical, computational physical, or inorganic chemistry, with a start date of July 1, 2027. The successful candidate will develop a vibrant, externally funded research program involving both graduate and undergraduate researchers.

Candidates should show teaching excellence at undergraduate and graduate levels and contribute to interdisciplinary programs across Wesleyan.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in chemistry or a related field at time of application.
• Ability to develop a funded research program involving graduate and undergraduate researchers.
• Evidence of excellence in teaching at undergraduate and graduate levels.

Responsibilities

• Develop a vibrant, externally funded research program involving graduate and undergraduate researchers.
• Teach and advise at both undergraduate and graduate levels.
• Participate in faculty governance and contribute to interdisciplinary programs.

Skills

Teaching

Research leadership

Grants & funding

Mentoring

Education

Ph.D. in chemistry

Job description

Wesleyan University, founded in 1831, is a diverse,energetic liberal arts community where critical thinking andpractical idealism go hand in hand.

The Chemistry Department at Wesleyan University invitesapplications for an open-rank tenure-track Professor of Chemistryposition in any of the areas encompassed by experimental physical,computational physical, or inorganic chemistry, with an expectedstart date of July 1, 2027. The successful candidate will beexpected to develop a vibrant, externally funded research programinvolving both graduate and undergraduate researchers. Candidatesshould also demonstrate potential for excellence in teaching atboth the undergraduate and graduate levels. Special considerationwill be given to candidates capable of teaching courses in bothintroductory and advanced topics of physical chemistry or inorganicchemistry for both undergraduate and graduate student populations.Additional duties include advising and mentoring students andparticipating in faculty governance at the departmental anduniversity level. Candidates who have demonstrated success inworking with diverse populations and whose research couldcontribute to Wesleyan’s interdisciplinary programs (including, butnot limited to, the College of the Environment, the College ofIntegrative Sciences, and the College of Design and EngineeringStudies) are especially encouraged to apply. Wesleyan is a highlyselective liberal arts college that values both scholarship andteaching, has an engaged and diverse student body, and offerscompetitive salaries, start-up funds, and benefits, as well as agenerous sabbatical program.

Candidates must have a Ph.D. in chemistry or a related field at thetime of application.

Complete applications must include a curriculum vitae, adescription of research plans, a statement of teaching philosophy,and the email addresses of three referees who will be contacted forconfidential letters of recommendation. In the cover letter,applicants are invited to describe how they will support theuniversity’s commitment to fostering an inclusive community.Additional materials for consideration, including teachingevaluations, may also be submitted. Applications received bySeptember 15, 2026, will receive full consideration.

Work Location: On Campus

All offers to external applicants are contingent on the candidate’s completion of a pre-employment background check screening to the satisfactionof Wesleyan University.

Wesleyan University, located in Middletown, Connecticut, does notdiscriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, age,gender, gender identity or expression, national origin, maritalstatus, ancestry, present or past history of mental disorder,learning disability or physical disability, political belief,veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information ornon-position-related criminal record. We welcome applications fromwomen and historically underrepresented minority groups. Inquiriesregarding Title IX, Section 504 or any other non-discriminationpolicies should be directed to Vice President for Equity andInclusion, Title IX and ADA/504 Coordinator.

Wesleyan University complies with the Clery Act and maintainsrecords of campus crime statistics and security policies. Copies ofWesleyan University's Clery Act Report are available on request andonline at https://www.wesleyan.edu/publicsafety/clery.html.

Experience is taken into consideration in the determination ofsalary offers. For more information visit https://www.wesleyan.edu/hr/handbook/compensation-practices/index.html.

Wesleyan offers a broad range of employee benefits and developmentopportunities, including comprehensive group insurance plans,wellness programs and incentives, generous paid time off andretirement plans, flexible work schedules, employee and dependenttuition programs for those who qualify.

Detailed information on the benefits of working at Wesleyan islocated at: https://wesleyan.edu/hr/careers/prospective-resources.html.

Wesleyan University, located in Middletown, Connecticut, doesnot discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, age,gender, gender identity or expression, national origin, maritalstatus, ancestry, present or past history of mental disorder,learning disability or physical disability, political belief,veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information ornon-position-related criminal record. We welcome applications fromwomen and historically underrepresented minority groups. Inquiriesregarding Title IX, Section 504 or any other non-discriminationpolicies should be directed to Vice President for Equity andInclusion, Title IX and ADA/504 Coordinator. Wesleyan University complies with the Clery Act and maintains records of campus crimestatistics and security policies. Copies of Wesleyan University's Clery Act Report are available on request and online athttp://www.wesleyan.edu/publicsafety/compliance.html.