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Assistant Professor of Inorganic Chemistry in Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry

Requisition ID: 2024-8404

of Openings: 1

Location: US-UT-Logan Category: Faculty Position Type: Benefited Full-Time Job Classification: Faculty College: College of Science Department: Chemistry and Biochemistry Advertised Salary: Commensurate with education and experience, plus excellent benefits

Overview The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at Utah State University (USU), an R1 research institution, invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in inorganic chemistry at the Assistant Professor level. This is a nine-month (academic year) position, located on the main Logan campus, with an estimated start date of August 2025. Applicants should have a PhD in chemistry or a closely related field with a graduate or post-doctoral background in experimental inorganic chemistry, or a related field. Primary teaching responsibilities will be in inorganic chemistry at both undergraduate and graduate levels. The successful candidate will be expected to develop an innovative, externally funded research program with a national reputation for excellence and demonstrate high quality teaching and student mentorship. Applicants whose proposed research area and experience complements, but does not duplicate, existing research programs in the Department are particularly encouraged to apply. Completed applications will be reviewed starting October 15, 2024. Applications will be considered until the position is filled. (Please note that the Department is concurrently conducting a search for an Assistant Professor of Organic Chemistry.)

Responsibilities This is a full-time, nine-month (academic year) appointment with a 50%:40%:10% role statement describing responsibilities in research, teaching, and service, respectively. To advance in the ranks, the successful candidate will be expected; (i) to develop an innovative, externally funded research program that achieves a strong national reputation for excellence in the field; (ii) to participate effectively in undergraduate and graduate teaching (including in inorganic chemistry) and in mentorship; (iii) to engage effectively in service, for example through participation on graduate student supervisory committees and Departmental/College/University committees.

Utah State University encourages interdisciplinary research, and USU faculty have a history of innovative interdisciplinary education, training and research, including a strong commitment to supporting successful grant proposal writing.

Applications from groups underrepresented in the physical sciences are encouraged.

Qualifications Minimum Qualifications:

• PhD in chemistry, or a closely related field, with research experience in experimental inorganic chemistry, or a closely related field
• Demonstrated excellence in research (as evidenced by peer reviewed publications) together with clear potential for significant and sustained future contributions in research, teaching, and mentoring
• Ability to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in inorganic chemistry

Preferred Qualifications:

• Post-doctoral (Academic, National Laboratory, or... For full info follow application link.

USU recognizes and values the importance of diversity and inclusion in enriching the employment experience of its employees and in supporting the university's academic mission of learning, discovery, and engagement. USU is an Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate in any of its programs and activities based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetic information, sexual orientation or gender identity/expression, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by University policy or local, state, or federal law (https://equity.u su.edu/non-discrimination).