About Ohio Wesleyan

Located in the Columbus, Ohio metropolitan area, Ohio Wesleyan is a selective residential liberal arts college enrolling approximately 1,500 students from across the nation and around the world.  The college’s signature program, The OWU Connection, is designed to integrate student knowledge across disciplines, consider diverse and global perspectives, and teach students to apply their knowledge in real-world settings. Ohio Wesleyan is featured in the book Colleges That Change Lives and was recently listed as the No. 1 liberal arts college in Ohio for social mobility by U.S. News and World Report.  OWU is located in Delaware, OH, a lively college town just 30 minutes from Columbus, the 14th most populous city in the United States and part of the fastest growing, most economically vibrant areas of the Midwest.  Columbus, known increasingly as the “Silicon Midwest,” was named by LinkedIn as one of the top 10 U.S. cities in which to launch your career.

 The Department of Chemistry at Ohio Wesleyan University invites applications for a one-year Visiting Assistant Professorship of Chemistry beginning in August 2025. Applicants must possess a PhD (or be ABD) in Chemistry and have a strong commitment to teaching undergraduates of all experience levels and from diverse backgrounds, including those who are traditionally underrepresented in the sciences. The successful candidate will be expected to teach approximately 11 contact hours per semester focusing on General Chemistry lecture & lab and Organic Chemistry lab, and will join a departmental community of 4 full-time faculty members with a wide range of research and teaching interests. Further information about the department can be found at  www.owu.edu/chemistry.

Application Requirements

Completed application packets will include:

1. Cover letter
2. Curriculum Vitae
3. Teaching statement: a statement articulating your teaching philosophy. Please address your ability to teach a wide range of courses and employ a variety of pedagogical techniques to reach students from different backgrounds.
4. DEI Statement: a 1-page statement that describes your experience and/or approach to supporting students from underrepresented groups, including examples of ways you have intentionally addressed diversity, equity, and inclusion in your classroom.
5. Contact information for up to three professional references

Please submit all materials via our jobs website, where you will find additional information about working at OWU. Transcripts, letters of recommendation, and additional materials may be requested at a later time and can be sent directly to facultyjobs@owu.edu. Please make sure to include “Chemistry” in the subject line.

Review of applications will begin on February 17, 2025 and continue until the position is filled.

Note: Employment sponsorship is not available for this position. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States.

About Ohio Wesleyan University

OHIO WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY (www.owu.edu) is a private liberal arts college located 20 miles north of Columbus in Delaware, Ohio. OWU is committed to providing equal opportunities in employment and welcomes applications from all. OWU celebrates diversity and does not discriminate against individuals on the basis of race, religion, color, culture, national origin, sex and/or sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and/or expression, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, economic barriers, or any other legally protected factor. OWU is an equal opportunity institution and has a strong commitment to supporting diversity, equity, and inclusion. Qualified individuals will not be disadvantaged based on being unemployed.

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