Academia

Hofstra University, Assistant Professor of Organic Chemistry

Hofstra University Department of Chemistry invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in any area of Organic Chemistry to start September 1, 2024. Hofstra is located in suburban Long Island, NY, about 30 minutes from NYC. The chemistry department serves only undergraduate students, who are eager to be mentored and engage in research. Our best students matriculate at top PhD and MD programs. We offer ACS-certified BS Chemistry and BS Biochemistry degrees, and we also offer a BS Forensic Science. We are growing department of 15 full-time faculty and 150 majors, with resources to support faculty research and teaching. Significant startup funds are provided, and grant-seeking is expected. The teaching load is 3-2 and class sizes start at 40 for intro classes and shrink to 10 for advanced classes.

In addition to their teaching responsibilities, the candidate will be expected to establish a vibrant research program centered on undergraduates and seek grant funding. Intra- and extramural research collaborations are strongly encouraged. The candidate will also provide service to the department, college, and university. Experience advising and mentoring individuals from groups underrepresented in STEM fields is highly desirable.

Apply here: https://hofstra.peopleadmin.com/postings/2164

Qualifications

PhD in organic chemistry or related field required by time of employment.
Able to demonstrate their potential to establish a successful research program.
Postdoc and/or industry work experience is desired but not required.
Successful candidates will have demonstrated a commitment to promoting equity, diversity and inclusion in an educational environment.

Special Instructions

Please upload the following with your application for consideration:

A cover letter outlining your qualifications and why you are interested in this position
A current curriculum vitae
A statement of teaching philosophy which includes your goals, ideas about pedagogical approaches, reflections on teaching or mentoring experience for undergraduate students,
A detailed description of research plans that specifically addresses undergraduate student involvement and potential funding opportunities
A statement on how you will contribute to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) within the department, describing your plan to address DEI in your teaching, mentorship, and service
List of three references with their email addresses that can be contacted for a letter of recommendation, at least one reference should speak to your teaching abilities in a classroom and/or laboratory setting.
Unofficial graduate and undergraduate transcripts.

All applications received by October 1, 2023 will receive full consideration. Inquiries should be directed to ChemistryDepartment [at] hofstra.edu (ChemistryDepartment[at]hofstra[dot]edu)

The salary range for this position is $85,000 - $100,000, for 2023-24.

Any questions about the job can be directed to Scott Lefurgy, (Professor and Chair of the Organic Search Committee Department), Scott.T.Lefurgy [at] hofstra.edu (Scott[dot]T[dot]Lefurgy[at]hofstra[dot]edu)

Hofstra University is an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering diversity in its faculty, administrative staff and student body, and encourages applications from the entire spectrum of a diverse community.

Advertised: 27 July 2023 Pacific Daylight Time
Applications close: Open until filled

UC Santa Cruz, Assistant Professor of Chemical Biology

The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry (https://science.ucsc.edu/department/chemistry/) at the University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC), as part of the Global and Community Health Initiative, invites applications for a tenure track faculty position in chemical biology at the Assistant Professor level. Applicants should be able to contribute to the department’s focus areas of chemical biology, natural products chemistry, organic synthesis, medicinal chemistry, or pharmacology. We seek candidates with expertise in chemical biology, applied organic synthesis, medicinal chemistry, or computational chemistry as applied to the design of novel drugs, chemical probes, or biomaterials. We seek candidates with a strong background and publication record in chemical biology, and whose projected research program will address questions at the interface of chemistry and biology.

We seek scholars with the capacity to teach topics in organic chemistry and chemical biology at the undergraduate and graduate levels, including supervision and mentoring of undergraduate and graduate students. The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to the teaching, research, and service missions of the department: by the creation of an innovative research program with a strong extramural funding base, teaching and mentoring a diverse population of students at the undergraduate and graduate levels, and providing service and leadership to the campus and the international scientific community. It is anticipated that the research program of the successful candidate will benefit from divisional core facilities including (but not limited to) CryoEM, NMR, Chemical Screening Center, X-ray, and mass spectrometry.

The chosen candidate will be expected to sign a statement representing that they are not the subject of any ongoing investigation or disciplinary proceeding at their current academic institution or place of employment, nor have they in the past ten years been formally disciplined at any academic institution/place of employment. In the event the candidate cannot make this representation, they will be expected to disclose in writing to the hiring Dean the circumstances surrounding any formal discipline that they have received, as well as any current or ongoing investigation or disciplinary process of which they are the subject. (Note that discipline includes a negotiated settlement agreement to resolve a matter related to substantiated misconduct.)

Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry: https://science.ucsc.edu/department/chemistry/

Apply link: https://recruit.ucsc.edu/JPF01617

Qualifications

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

Ph.D. (or equivalent foreign degree) in chemistry or a related discipline such as biomedical sciences, chemical biology, biochemistry (biological sciences), medicinal chemistry, biotechnology, bioinformatics, pharmaceutical sciences, analytical chemistry, organic chemistry, bioorganic chemistry, molecular biology, medicine, or pharmacology.
At least one year of post-doctoral research experience expected to be completed by June 30, 2024.

Application Requirements

Cover Letter - Letter of application that briefly summarizes your qualifications and interest in the position.
Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V., which must include a list of published papers, manuscripts accepted for publication, posted preprints, proposals submitted and awarded, classes taught, students supervised/mentored, awards, and other relevant signs of preparation and recognition.
Research Proposal** - The proposal should strive to appeal to both chemistry and biology audiences. This statement should focus on 1) your most innovative achievements, 2) your overall goals and vision for a research program at UC Santa Cruz, 3) and the experience and qualifications that make you particularly well-suited to achieve those goals. 2-4 pages.
Representative publication(s) (1-3, optional) - Preprints or accepted (but still unpublished) manuscripts may be submitted. If submitting multiple publications, please combine into one PDF.(Optional)
Teaching and mentoring statement - This statement should focus on 1) your previous formal (classroom, laboratory) teaching contributions and future teaching goals, 2) your previous mentoring/supervision contributions and future mentoring goals, 3) your approach to using inclusive and effective practices in teaching and mentoring. 1-2 pages.
Statement addressing contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion through research, teaching, or service** - This statement should address your understanding of the barriers facing traditionally underrepresented groups and your past and/or future contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion through teaching, research, and professional or public service. 1 page.
** Initial applicant screens will focus only on these elements: Research Proposal and Statement addressing contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Please review UCSC’s guidelines on the elements of good contributions to diversity statement here for your reference. This committee will be referring to this rubric for our combined DEI & Research Statement screening.
Statement of potential collaborative research efforts - This statement should focus on potential collaborations at UCSC that will further the goals of your research proposal. ½ page.(Optional)

Reference requirements

3-5 letters of reference required

Applications must include confidential letters of recommendation* (a minimum of three are required and a maximum of five will be accepted). Please note that your references, or dossier service, will submit their confidential letters directly to the UC Recruit System.

*All letters will be treated as confidential per University of California policy and California state law. For any reference letter provided via a third party (i.e., dossier service, career center), direct the author to UCSC’s confidentiality statement at http://apo.ucsc.edu/confstm.htm.

Salary range: The proposed academic-year (9-month) salary range for this position is $98,300 - $110,600. A salary within this range will be offered to the successful candidate, commensurate with qualifications and experience. The appointee will be able to receive additional compensation during summer months using research funds, subject to campus policies. A 9-month salary higher than $110,600 can only be offered subject to exceptional approval by the Campus Provost / Executive Vice-Chancellor, and only in cases where a candidate has a competing offer in hand for a (9-month) salary that exceeds $110,600. A generous start-up package will be provided; we encourage negotiations on the start-up package during the offer process.

Anticipated start: July 1, 2024, with the academic year beginning in September 2024. All requirements must be met by June 30, 2024 for employment effective July 1, 2024.

Application Window

Open date: September 15, 2023
Next review date: Tuesday, Nov 14, 2023 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
Final date: Sunday, Jun 30, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

Help contact: ddemarco [at] ucsc.edu (ddemarco[at]ucsc[dot]edu)

Advertised: 15 Sept 2023
Applications close: 30 June, 2024 (although the committee will continue to accept applications until the position is filled),

UC Santa Cruz, Assistant or Associate Professor in Computational Materials

The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry (https://science.ucsc.edu/department/chemistry/) at the University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC), as part of the Materials Science and Engineering Initiative, invites applications for a position in materials theory at the Assistant (tenure-track) or Associate (tenured) level. Areas of research include physical, materials, and inorganic chemistry. Candidates with a strong record of publication in the field of theoretical and computational materials and with a strong commitment to research and teaching are encouraged to apply..

The selected candidate is expected to establish an innovative research program in materials theory within the Chemistry & Biochemistry Department’s physical/materials chemistry group. The selected candidate will be expected to teach Chemistry courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels and perform service to the department and university. The selected candidate is also expected to participate in the UC Santa Cruz Materials Science & Engineering Initiative by engaging in collaborative, interdisciplinary research, and to engage with a future Materials Science & Engineering graduate program.

Apply link: https://recruit.ucsc.edu/JPF01628

Qualifications

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

Ph.D. (or equivalent foreign degree) in Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, Chemical Physics, Materials Science, Applied Physics, or a related field, and
A minimum of one year of postdoctoral research experience in theoretical and/or computational chemistry related to materials expected to be completed by June 30, 2024.

Application Requirements

Applications are accepted via the UCSC Academic Recruit online system; all documents and materials must be submitted as PDFs.

Cover Letter - Letter of application that briefly summarizes your qualifications and interest in the position.
Curriculum Vitae - The curriculum vitae should include published papers and manuscripts accepted for publication, posted preprints, proposals submitted and awarded, classes taught, students mentored, awards, and other relevant signs of preparation and recognition.
Research proposal** - The proposal should strive to appeal to both chemistry and physics audiences. This statement should focus on 1) your most innovative achievements, 2) your overall goals and vision for a research program at UC Santa Cruz, 3) and the experience and qualifications that make you particularly well-suited to achieve those goals. 3-5 pages.
Statement addressing contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion through research, teaching, or service** - Statement addressing your understanding of the barriers facing traditionally underrepresented groups and your past and/or future contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion through teaching, research, and professional or public service. 1 page.
** Initial applicant screens will focus only on these elements: Research Proposal and Statement addressing contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Please review UCSC’s guidelines on the elements of good contributions to diversity statement here for your reference. This committee will be referring to this rubric for our combined DEI & Research Statement screening.
Teaching and mentoring statement - This statement should focus on 1) your previous formal (classroom, laboratory) teaching contributions and/or future teaching goals, 2) your previous mentoring contributions and/or future mentoring goals, 3) your approach to using inclusive and effective practices in teaching and mentoring. 1-2 pages.
Representative publication(s) in PDF format - Preprints or accepted (but still unpublished) manuscripts may be submitted. A maximum of three will be accepted and please combine all into one PDF document before submitting.

Reference requirements

3-5 letters of reference required

Salary range: The proposed academic-year (9-month) salary range for this position is $98,300 - $123,800. A salary within this range will be offered to the successful candidate, commensurate with qualifications and experience. The appointee will be able to receive additional compensation during summer months using research funds, subject to campus policies. A 9-month salary higher than $123,800 can only be offered subject to exceptional approval by the Campus Provost / Executive Vice-Chancellor, and only in cases where a candidate has a competing offer in hand for a (9-month) salary that exceeds $123,800. A generous start-up package will be provided; we encourage negotiations on the start-up package during the offer process.

Anticipated start: July 1, 2024, with the academic year beginning in September 2024. All requirements must be met by June 30, 2024 for employment effective July 1, 2024.

Application Window

Open date: September 25, 2023
Next review date: Monday, Nov 27, 2023 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
Final date: Sunday, Jun 30, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.ddemarco [at] ucsc.edu (ddemarco[at]ucsc[dot]edu)

Advertised: 15 Sept 2023
Applications close: 30 June, 2024 (although the committee will continue to accept applications until the position is filled),