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Assistant or Associate Professor of Chemistry Tenure Status:

Tenure Track Department:

Chemistry & Fermentation Sciences - 250150 Minimum Qualifications To be considered for the rank of

Assistant Professor:

Applicants must hold a Ph. D. in Chemistry or a related field at the time of application. Demonstrated ability in teaching. To be considered for

Associate Professor Rank:

Applicants must hold a Ph. D. in Chemistry or a related field at the time of application. Five (5) years of experience collegiate and/or university-level teaching. Areas of Interest (No Minimum Level Required) The Department of Chemistry and Fermentation Sciences invites applications for three tenure-track nine-month faculty positions in chemistry with a start date of August 1, 2027. The department intends to hire at least one candidate at the rank of Assistant Professor and at least one candidate at the rank of Associate Professor. We prefer candidates with a research focus in the areas of biochemistry, inorganic chemistry, organic chemistry, chemical education or a combination of these subdisciplines. Candidates must demonstrate a dedication to excellence in teaching, preparedness for establishing a successful research program with undergraduate students, and a strong commitment to service and community engagement. Candidates should highlight in their teaching statement how they can contribute to teaching in one or more of the following chemistry sub-disciplines: analytical chemistry, biochemistry, forensic chemistry, inorganic chemistry, and organic chemistry. Candidates should use their research statement to detail their plans for establishing a research program at Appalachian State that will lead to publishing peer-reviewed articles with undergraduate student authors and securing external grant funding. Relevant experience in service and community engagement should also be highlighted in the application materials. License/Certification Required None Description of the Department or Unit Appalachian State University is designated as R2 (High Research Activity) in the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. The Department of Chemistry and Fermentation Sciences offers multiple concentrations under a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, including American Chemical Society (ACS) Certified degree tracks in Chemistry and Biochemistry. The department also offers a Bachelor of Science degree in Fermentation Sciences. The department has 17 tenured and tenure-track faculty members, 20 teaching faculty members, and approximately 350 undergraduate majors. Students are actively engaged in research with department faculty during the academic year (over 100 students) and during summer months (around 40 students). Research students travel to disseminate their work at national, regional, and local professional meetings and in peer-reviewed publications. An up-to-date list of shared equipment and chemistry instrumentation can be found at https://dcfs.appstate.edu/facilities/chemistry-instrumentation . For more information on the Strategic Plan of the University, see https://www.appstate.edu/about/strategic-plan/. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Workload duties typically include teaching 3 courses in chemistry (lectures or labs) per semester, maintaining an active scholarship agenda, and participating in service to the Department/University. An active scholarship agenda includes mentoring undergraduate research students, securing external funding, and disseminating results at conferences and in peer-reviewed journals. Service to the Department/University includes holding office hours for students, advising majors in the department, serving on committees in the Department of Chemistry and Fermentation Sciences and/or University committees.

Proposed Date of Hire:

08/01/2027

Suggested Salary Range:

Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Closing Date:

Open Until Filled:

Yes Evaluation of Applications Begins:

10/19/2026 To apply, visit https://appstate.peopleadmin.com/postings/56518 Appalachian State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. The University does not discriminate in access to its educational programs and activities, or with respect to hiring or the terms and conditions of employment, on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity and expression, political affiliation, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information or sexual orientation. je-bab5b674c5854e78915a27871fb66e54