Tenure Track Position for Biochemistry/Bioanalytical Chemistry-Department of Chemistry

Title: Tenure Track Position for Biochemistry/Bioanalytical Chemistry-Department of Chemistry

State Role Title: Associate Professor

Hiring Range: Based on qualifications & experience

Pay Band: UG

Agency: Virginia Military Institute

Location:Virginia Military Institute

Agency Website:www.vmi.edu

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Department of Chemistry at the Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, VA, invites applications to fill a tenure-track appointment in the field of Biochemistry/Bioanalytical chemistry at the rank of Assistant Professor (applications for Associate Professor or Full Professor, may also be considered) starting August 1, 2025.

The VMI Chemistry Department has seven tenure-track professors and two technicians, offers the ACS-approved degree in chemistry, and is well-equipped with modern instrumentation (e.g. Rigaku Mini single crystal XRD, DSC, new (2017) 400 MHz NMR, RRDE setup, eQCM, GC/MS, drybox, CE system, UV/Vis and fluorescence plate readers).

Virginia Military Institute is a state-supported four-year undergraduate military college of liberal arts, engineering, and the sciences. It is located in the southern Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. Lexington, population 7,000, is also home to Washington and Lee University and offers a stimulating cultural atmosphere in a pleasant, rural setting. Faculty wear uniforms but no prior military service is required. The VMI Chemistry Department invites you to explore our website for additional information: www.vmi.edu/chem.

Required application materials include: cover letter, CV, statement of teaching philosophy that includes the use of technology in the classroom and instrumentation in the lab, research plans that include undergraduates, and letters from three references. The reference letters and inquiries are to be sent to Dr. Stan Smith at smithsq@vmi.edu.

Minimum Qualifications

Applicants must have a strong commitment to excellence in undergraduate teaching. Primary teaching responsibilities will be general chemistry and courses in their subject area. The new faculty member will develop an undergraduate research program in their field. Startup funds will accompany research laboratory space in our fully renovated (2013) facility.

Additional Considerations

A Ph.D. in Chemistry, or a closely related discipline is required, and post-doctoral experience is preferred.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to "Your Application" in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

We are currently accepting applications. The application portal will close on September 27, 2024, and review will begin immediately thereafter.

Contact Information

Name: Dr. Stan Smith

Phone: 540-464-7426

Email: smithsq@vmi.edu

In support of the Commonwealth's commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.