Open-Rank Professor of Chemistry

Wesleyan University - Chemistry Department; Middletown (CT); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries

Start-up funds

Benefits

Generous sabbatical program

Job summary

The Chemistry Department at 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 demonstrate potential for excellence in teaching at undergraduate and graduate levels and be able to teach

Qualifications

• PhD in chemistry or related field by start date.

Responsibilities

• Develop externally funded research program involving graduate and undergraduate researchers.
• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in physical or inorganic chemistry.
• Advise and mentor students; participate in governance.

Skills

Teaching excellence

Graduate mentorship

Grant writing

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Ph.D. in Chemistry or related field

Job description

TheChemistry DepartmentatWesleyan University

invites applications for an open-ranktenure-trackProfessor of Chemistrypositioninany ofthe areasencompassed byexperimentalphysical,computationalphysical,orinorganicchemistry,withan expected startdate ofJuly 1, 2027.The successful candidatewill be expected to develop avibrant, externally funded research program involving bothgraduateandundergraduate researchers.Candidates shouldalsodemonstratepotential for excellence in teachingatboththeundergraduate and graduate levels.Special considerationwill be given to candidatescapable oft eachingcoursesinbothintroductory and advancedtopics ofphysicalchemistryor inorganic chemistryfor both undergraduate and graduate student populations.Additionalduties include advising and mentoringstudents andparticipatingin faculty governance at the departmental and university level.Candidates who have demonstrated success in working with diverse populations and whose researchcould contribute to Wesleyan’s interdisciplinary programs(including,but not limited to,theCollege oftheEnvironment,theCollege of Integrative Sciences,and theCollege of Design and EngineeringStudies) are especially encouraged to apply. Wesleyan is a highly selective liberal arts college that values both scholarship and teaching,has an engaged and diverse student body,and offers

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

• competitive salaries
• start-up funds
• benefits
• agenerous sabbatical program

Applications received by September 15,2026,will receive full consideration.