Mission or Goal of Unit: The mission of the College of Humanities and Sciences is to serve as the intellectual heart and soul of our institution and wider community. The College of Humanities and Sciences:
- Prepares lifelong learners to participate actively as engaged and responsible citizens
- Propels scientific research and scholarship to improve the human condition, cure and treat diseases, and promote healthy environments
- Grounds us in our history, critically examines our present human condition and empowers students to create more equitable local and global communities
- Provides communities with a passionate and creative workforce that serves as a powerful engine for economic development and innovative solutions to problems
As the intellectual lifeblood of VCU and our community, the College of Humanities and Sciences seeks to inspire our students to explore their passions and dreams as individuals and provide the context to understand their place in the world and connections with others-locally, globally and throughout time. Most importantly, our educational and research environment addresses an array of technological, health-related and societal problems, as well as providing profound insights and reflections of what it means to be human and humane.
Chief Purpose of this position: The Department ofChemistry at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) invites applications for twonon-tenure track positions at the Assistant Professor level in (1) General Chemistry and (2) Organic Chemistry and/orBiochemistry to begin in August 2025.
Position Responsibilities: We seek applicants who are excited about teaching chemistry to a diversepool of undergraduate students and willing to participate in curriculumdevelopment directed on student-centered learning. These renewable instructional positions bring numerousopportunities for educating undergraduate students in VCU's new,state-of-the-art STEM building, designed to encourage collaboration andcommunity in the students' foundational course work.
Required Qualifications: The ideal candidate will have a Ph.D. in Chemistry, experience teaching at the undergraduate level,and a commitment to working with students from diverse backgrounds whilefostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment.
Preferred Qualifications: Preferred candidates should have deep knowledge of pedagogical bestpractices and an ongoing commitment to developing and maintaining knowledge inthese areas. The position is at thelevel of an assistant professor, and there are university-wide procedures inplace for faculty promotion to associate and then full professor.VCU enrolls 29,500students. Diversity is among our greatest assets and we strive to create andsustain an equitable and inclusive environment as we know this is the bestapproach to achieve universal excellence and success. Currently, 37% ofincoming freshman at VCU are first-generation college students and 55% ofundergraduate students are from minoritized backgrounds.Richmond is also a fantastic place to livewith many cultural events taking place throughout the year including theRichmond Folk Festival and RVA Street Festival as well as great restaurants toindulge your culinary tastes.The Department ofChemistry has 18 tenured and tenure-track faculty members, 12 instructionalterm faculty appointments, 2 term facility directors, and approximately 300undergraduate majors and 75 graduate students. VCU Chemistry attracts a diversestudent population including women, students from historically underrepresented minoritized groups, andfirst-generation students. According to IPEDs (Integrated PostsecondaryEducation Data System; 2019), we were 4th in African American BS Chemistrydegrees (2nd among non-HBCUs), 5th for women BS Chemistry degrees, and 9th forthe total number of BS Chemistry degrees among 1137 Colleges and Universitiesin the USA.Further information can befound at the department website: Candidates need tosubmit (1) a cover letter, (2) a statement of teaching experience andinterests, (3) a diversity and inclusion statement,* and (4) a complete curriculum vitae to In addition, the names of three referencesmust be entered; these individuals will be asked to provide recommendationletters. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until theposition is filled. Please contact the search committee chair, Debbie Polo (...@vcu.edu) with anyquestions about the position.*Diversity,Equity, and Inclusion:As a preeminent national, urban, publicresearch university and academic health center, Virginia CommonwealthUniversity is committed to organizationaldiversity, equity and inclusion - an environment where all can thrive in theirpursuit of excellence.Applicants are requested to submit aStatement of Contributions to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (typicallybetween 150-300 words) providing your career aspirations and contributionstoward promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion. Through this statement, youcan share how your lived experiences, and academic and professional activitieswill impact your contribution to VCU's mission of promoting equity andinclusion. For more information and guidelines, see Virginia Commonwealth University is an equal opportunity,Affirmative Action University providing access to education and employmentwithout regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, politicalaffiliation, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, genderidentity, gender expression, or disability.Position Type: Teaching & Research FacultyFull time equivalent: 100Tenure: IneligibleRank: Assistant ProfessorMonths: 9Department:Department of ChemistrySalary: Contact Information:Contact Name: Dr. Debbie PoloContact Email: ...@vcu.eduContact Phone: 828-6660