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Applicants should submit the following materials: a cover letter, a Curriculum Vitae, a statement of teaching philosophy, and a statement detailing their commitment to diversity and inclusive excellence in higher education. In addition, applicants should arrange for three letters of recommendation to be submitted on their behalf as well.  Please submit all application materials via Interfolio http://apply.interfolio.com/130454. For inquiries, please email chemsearch@umbc.edu.

Chemistry & Biochemistry

7/1/2024

The Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC; https://chemistry.umbc.edu/) invites applications for a full-time, non-tenure track faculty position in introductory chemistry. The primary teaching responsibilities for this position will include oversight of the Chemistry Discovery Center and instruction of multiple introductory chemistry discussion sections that accompany traditional lectures.  This position offers the potential for pedagogical innovation in a collaborative team of experienced, pedagogy-driven faculty. Additional associated responsibilities include instruction, oversight of graduate and undergraduate teaching assistants, student assessment, and service on one or more departmental committees based on the candidate’s expertise and/or interest and departmental needs.

We seek a candidate with a strong background in chemistry/biochemistry instruction and innovative teaching experience at the undergraduate level. Additionally, a strong candidate will exhibit a demonstrated commitment to UMBC’s values of diversity, equity, and access (https://facultydiversity.umbc.edu). A successful applicant should have a Ph.D. in chemistry or a related field, with a minimum of an M.S. degree required.

Applicants should submit the following materials: a cover letter, a Curriculum Vitae, a statement of teaching philosophy, and a statement detailing their commitment to diversity and inclusive excellence in higher education. In addition, applicants should arrange for three letters of recommendation to be submitted on their behalf as well.  Please submit all application materials via Interfolio http://apply.interfolio.com/130454. For inquiries, please email chemsearch@umbc.edu.

For best consideration, application materials should be submitted by November 1, 2023. The position is open until filled. 

UMBC, an honors university serving more than 14,000 undergraduates and 2,000 graduate students, is one of two public universities in Maryland to achieve the “doctoral/research university-extensive” Carnegie classification. Located just outside Baltimore and 45 minutes from Washington, DC, the campus is growing rapidly under dynamic leadership.

Our UMBC community redefines excellence in higher education through an inclusive culture that connects innovative teaching and learning, research across disciplines, and civic engagement. We will advance knowledge, economic prosperity, and social justice by welcoming and inspiring inquisitive minds from all backgrounds. The successful candidate will join a department with a strong commitment to diversity and inclusive excellence, and will be expected to contribute actively to these efforts (https://diversity.umbc.edu/).