Department: Chemistry       
Rank: Assistant Professor

Search #: 13-026
Posted: Oct 15, 2012

Specialization(s): Chemical Genomics

Brief Description of Duties/Responsibilities:       

Normal teaching load is 12 credit hours per semester.  The candidates will be expected to teach undergraduate courses in freshman chemistry, organic chemistry, and biochemistry as well as graduate level elective courses in candidate's specialty area.  The successful candidate is expected to engage in research and creative activity with undergraduate and graduate students.  Faculty members are also expected to advise undergraduate students and participate in committee service.  Candidates with the motivation to create a new concentration in chemical genomics at the undergraduate level and/or a graduate certificate are strongly encouraged to apply. 

Required Qualifications: 

A Ph.D. or ABD in chemistry and research/job experience in chemical genomics are required.  If ABD, candidate must have an earned doctorate by time of the appointment.

Preferred Qualifications: 

The preferred candidate will be able to develop research in collaboration with the new Center for Genomics developed with Jackson Laboratories.  Preference will also be given to those who have experience teaching organic and/or biochemistry at the undergraduate level.

Application Process:

Please submit a letter of interest, current curriculum vitae, official undergraduate and graduate transcripts, statement of teaching philosophy, statement of research plans and three letters of recommendations to:

Dr. Jeffrey A. Webb, Search Committee Chair
Chemistry Department
Southern Connecticut State University
501 Crescent St.
New Haven, CT 06515
Email: webbj6@southernct.edu

For further information about the Chemistry Department at SCSU please visit our website at: http://www.southernct.edu/chemistry/

Evaluation of candidates will begin on December 15, 2012 and will continue until the position is filled.

SCSU is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer, and strongly encourages women and minority group member applications.