Assistant Professor, Physical Chemistry (tenure-track)
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The Position:Assistant Professor, Physical Chemistry (tenure-track)Job Summary:The Muhlenberg College Chemistry Department invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in physical chemistry, beginning in August 2025. We are committed to hiring and supporting faculty who can contribute to the development of a diverse community through their teaching, scholarship, and service, and therefore we welcome applications from individuals who may have taken nontraditional career paths. The successful candidate will be student-centered and dedicated to diversity-affirming teaching in a liberal arts undergraduate environment. The successful candidate will also conduct, present, and publish research in chemistry that involves undergraduate students and also informs their classroom instruction. Applicants must have a PhD in chemistry and demonstrated teaching experience. Post-doctoral experience is preferred. Successful completion of background checks is also required.The standard teaching load is equivalent to three courses per semester, including the two-semester physical chemistry sequence with lab, as well as additional courses to serve the chemistry and biochemistry majors and/or general academic curriculum. The successful candidate will have their own office and research laboratory, as well as access to shared equipment and resources of the Chemistry Department. The Chemistry Department is well-equipped with a new 400-MHz NMR, several FTIR and GC-MS systems, microwave reactors, and a wide range of spectroscopic, chromatographic, and other instrumentation. For more information about our department visit Muhlenberg College supports faculty in many ways including internal grants to support summer research, funds for conference travel and presentation, and a course release in the first year. The Muhlenberg Center for Teaching and Learning also offers a range of programs in support of faculty, including pedagogical workshops, support for meaningful classroom experimentation, and facilitated interdisciplinary collaboration.Schedule & Benefits: At Muhlenberg, we value your work/life balance and are pleased to offer this full-time, tenure-track opportunity. Muhlenberg offers a highly competitive benefits package, including but not limited to, generous holidays, sick leave, paid parental leave, Life Sports Center membership, tuition opportunities at the undergraduate and graduate level, medical, dental and vision coverage, flexible spending plans, College-provided short-and long-term disability, an employee assistance program, life insurance, and retirement. Waiting periods may apply. Relocation assistance is available for this position. In addition, as a 501(c)(3) non-profit institution, Muhlenberg is a qualifying employer under the federal government's Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.The College & Surrounding Area: Founded in 1848, Muhlenberg College is a private, residential, liberal arts college of approximately 1,800 students and offers baccalaureate and graduate programs. At Muhlenberg, we are committed to a campus community that ensures students, faculty, and staff of all backgrounds feel welcome, respected, valued and included. The College provides an intensely challenging, supportive environment centered around a rigorous academic curriculum designed to prepare students for lives of leadership and meaning in a dynamic, global society. The academic program is amplified by a range of innovative programming: comprehensive and intentional residence-life programming, expansive experiential learning requirements, and an innovative coaching program designed to maximize every student's performance and potential.Part of eastern Pennsylvania's scenic Lehigh Valley, Allentown is a diverse city of 125,000, Pennsylvania's third-largest, located just 60 miles north of Philadelphia and 90 miles west of New York City. The Lehigh Valley, which also includes neighboring cities Bethlehem and Easton, is one of the fastest growing regions in the state and the Northeast, leading Pennsylvania in population growth for people aged 18-34. Home to a vibrant arts scene, extensive parks and recreational opportunities, a rich blend of diverse cuisine, and so much more, visit Life in the Lehigh Valley | Muhlenberg College and check out Allentown here.Application Materials: To receive full consideration, apply by October 1, 2024. Application review will continue until the position is filled. Interested candidates should upload the following items as a single PDF to Workday: 1) a letter of application describing your interest in the position; 2) a curriculum vitae; 3) a teaching statement describing your teaching experience and teaching philosophy and how both align with the mission of the College and the mission and goals of the chemistry department 4) a statement of research interests which includes plans for peer-reviewed dissemination and involvement of undergraduate students; 5) a separate statement summarizing professional experiences and capacities that prepare you to contribute to our diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging commitments. Candidates are encouraged to describe how diversity issues have been or will be brought into courses and/or previous activities mentoring individuals who identify with groups underrepresented in chemistry; and 6) contact information for three professional references. To initiate your application, use the APPLY button.Please send any questions about this position to the search chair, Dr. Keri Colabroy, at. ...@muhlenberg.edu. Inquiries regarding Muhlenberg's Workday Career Portal may be directed to ...@muhlenberg.edu.An equal opportunity employer, Muhlenberg College is committed to recruiting and retaining outstanding faculty and staff from racial and ethnic groups that have been traditionally underrepresented in higher education. Please visit our Diversity & Inclusion page for additional information about Muhlenberg's commitment to supporting a diverse and inclusive community.Legal NoticeMuhlenberg College Annual Crime Reporting- As provided by the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act of 1998, prospective employees of Muhlenberg College are entitled to request and receive a copy of the College Annual Security Report (ASR). The ASR can be accessed at . This report includes crime statistics on certain reportable crimes, as well as Muhlenberg College Safety Policies. The report also includes institutional policies concerning campus safety and police, such as policies concerning alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, the reporting of crimes, sexual assault and other matters. Anyone wishing a paper copy of the ASR may contact the Campus Safety Office at 484-###-####.