Chemistry - Physical Chemistry - Virginia Commonwealth University

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 of Chemistryat Virginia Commonwealth University invites applications for a non-tenure track assistant professor position in Physical Chemistry.

Position Responsibilities: Primaryresponsibilities will include the management, supervision and instruction ofthe undergraduate teaching laboratories and the instruction of the associated undergraduatechemistry course.  For Physical Chemistry, the position will befor the physical chemistry laboratories and course (CHEZ313, CHEZ315; CHEM315).  Brief description of the lab can be found athttp://bulletin.vcu.edu/azcourses/chez/.

Required Qualifications: PhD in Chemistry or related field.
Employee must have demonstrated experience working in and fostering a diverse faculty, staff and student environment or commitment to do so as a faculty member at VCU.

Preferred Qualifications:  Post-doctoral experience is encouraged

We seek applicants who areexcited about teaching chemistry to a diverse pool of undergraduate studentsand working with graduate student teaching assistants (TAs) to createindependent thinkers capable of addressing and solving the next generation of scientificand technological problems. Applicants must be willing to foster a supportiveand inclusive learning environment, participate in curriculum development, and effectivelydeliver course content. This renewable instructional position bring numerousopportunities for training undergraduate and graduate students, working onstudent’s independent research projects, and engaging with research facultywith a state-of-the-art instrumentation facility. Richmond is a fantastic placeto live with numerous cultural events taking place throughout the yearincluding the Richmond Folk Festival and RVA Street Festival as well as greatrestaurants to indulge your culinary tastes. The position is at the level of an assistant professor and there are university-wideprocedures in place for faculty promotion to associate and then full professor.  Our salaries are competitive and opportunitiesto teach in the summer are also possible. Physical chemists with applied industrial or government experiences are also encouraged to apply.

Virginia Commonwealth University enrolls ~ 29,000students. Diversity is among our greatest assets at VCU and we strive to createand sustain an equitable and inclusive environment as we know this is the bestapproach to achieve universal excellence and success. In 2021, 29.2% of ourfreshmen identified as first-generation and 32.3% of our students wereunderrepresented minorities. The Department of Chemistry has 20 tenured andtenure-track faculty members, 15 instructional term faculty appointments, 2term facility directors, more than 400 undergraduate majors, and 75 graduatestudents. VCU Chemistry attracts a diverse student population including women,underrepresented minority students, and first-generation students. According toIPEDs (IntegratedPostsecondary Education Data System; 2019), we were 4th in African American BSChemistry degrees (2nd among non-HBCU's), 5th for women BS Chemistry degrees,and 9th for the total number of BS Chemistry degrees among 1137 Colleges andUniversities in the USA.   Furtherinformation can be found at the department website: https://chemistry.vcu.edu/.

Candidates need tosubmit (1) a cover letter, (2) a statement of teaching experience andinterests, (3) a diversity and inclusion statement, and (4) a completecurriculum vitae to https://www.vcujobs.com/. In addition, the names of threereferences must be entered into VCUjobs.com; these individuals will be asked toprovide recommendation letters. Review of applications will begin immediatelyand continue until the positions are filled. Please contact Professor Sherif Moussa, SearchCommittee Chair for Physical Chemistry (smoussa@vcu.edu) with any questions about the position.

Diversity,Equity, and Inclusion:  As a preeminent national, urban, public research university and academichealth center, Virginia Commonwealth University is committed to organizational diversity, equity andinclusion - an environment where all can thrive in their pursuit of excellence.  Applicants are requested to submit a Statement of Contributions toDiversity, Equity, and Inclusion (typically between 150-300 words) providingyour career aspirations and contributions toward promoting diversity, equity,and inclusion. Through this statement, you can share how your livedexperiences, and academic and professional activities will impact yourcontribution to VCU’s mission of promoting equity and inclusion. For moreinformation and guidelines, see https://provost.vcu.edu/faculty/prospective/

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 Faculty
Full time equivalent: 100
Tenure: Ineligible
Rank: Assistant Professor
Months: 9
Department:Chemistry

Salary:

Contact Information:
Contact Name: Sherif Moussa
Contact Email: smoussa@vcu.edu
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