Assistant Professor/Three Year Term/Chemistry
Job no: 494629
Position type: Faculty and Librarians
Location: Marquette, MI 49855
Division/Equivalent: Academic Affairs
School/Unit: Chemistry
Categories: Faculty-College of Arts and Sciences
| Position Title: | Assistant Professor/Three Year Term/Chemistry |
| Department: | Chemistry |
| Term of Assignment: | Three Year Term |
| Term End Date, If Applicable: | |
| FLSA Status: | Exempt = not eligible for overtime |
| Work Schedule: | |
| Salary: | Competitive |
| Travel: | Less than 10% |
| Brief Statement of Duties | |
| Brief Statement of Duties: | The Department of Chemistry at Northern Michigan University is searching for an organic or bioorganic chemist. The appointment is for a three-year term position at the rank of Assistant Professor and is a campus-based position. Teaching assignments will include lectures and labs in organic chemistry for STEM majors and lectures for a survey course of organic and biochemistry for nursing students and other health professionals. Assignments may also include other courses dependent on departmental needs or candidate's expertise. As a term faculty position, an appropriate level of departmental service is also expected. The Department of Chemistry has nineteen full-time faculty and offers undergraduate degrees in ACS-certified chemistry, biochemistry, forensic biochemistry, and medicinal plant chemistry. Further information about the department can be found at http://www.nmu.edu/chemistry . |
| Minimum Qualifications | |
| Required Education: | Doctorate or equivalent terminal degree |
| Discipline / Degree Area: | Chemistry or closely related field |
| Required Specialized Training/Certifications: | |
| Required Minimum Work Experience: | Prior teaching experience at the post secondary level. |
| Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, or Attributes Required for Satisfactory Performance of the Position Duties: | Excellent oral and written communication skills, time management skills, and basic computer skills. Commitment to undergraduate education and demonstration of excellence in teaching undergraduate students. Excellent problem-solving skills and laboratory-diagnostic capabilities. Ability to work well with instructional team, including but not limited to fellow instructors and laboratory assistants. |
| Additional Desirable Qualifications | |
| Additional Desirable Qualifications: | Teaching experience at the university level. Previous lab teaching experience preferred. Previous experience with common organic laboratory techniques and commonly used organic instrumentation. Willingness to participate in departmental activities. |
| Other | |
| Special Instructions to Applicants: |
Applicant materials will include a Cover Letter, CV, Statement of Teaching Philosophy, and unofficial transcripts. |
| Contact Information: |
Mark Paulsen - Chair, mpaulsen@nmu.edu |
| Equal Employment Opportunity: | NMU is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer of protected veterans and individuals with disabilities, and is strongly committed to increasing the diversity of its employees. |
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