Assistant/Associate Professor of Chemistry - Department of Natural Science

Position Available:

Full-time, nine-month, Assistant or Associate Professor of Chemistry. Salary, based on qualifications and experience, is determined by the Vice President for Academic Affairs and University President and approved by the Regional University System of Oklahoma (RUSO).

Available:

August 2026

Job Summary:

The successful candidate will be based on the Northwestern Alva campus location, teaching courses on site. We seek a chemist with a commitment to teaching and mentoring undergraduates. Preference will be given to chemistry faculty who have experience teaching organic chemistry and biochemistry.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Primary responsibilities include teaching upper-division courses in organic chemistry and biochemistry as well as teaching general chemistry to non-science majors. Additional responsibilities include preparation and delivery of student laboratories; maintenance of analytical and student laboratory equipment and chemistry supplies; student advisement; participation in program assessment and curriculum development; and committee and university service. The successful candidate will join our tightly knit multi-disciplinary department consisting of biology, chemistry, and physics faculty. There will exist opportunities to be involved in STEM outreach activities and the active Chemistry Club. Additional responsibilities of this position include advising and mentoring undergraduate students, engaging in university committee service, participating departmental activities, and engaging and supporting undergraduate research activities.

Preferred Qualifications:

Doctorate or advanced ABD preferred, HLC-qualified master's degree required. Masters-prepared faculty are appointed at the rank of instructor; terminal degree required for appointment at rank of assistant professor. College teaching experience is desirable. A commitment to distance education, including online and ITV delivery of instruction, is desirable.

Closing Date:

Review of applications will begin immediately. Applications will continue to be accepted until the position is filled. Preliminary individual interviews will be held via videoconference. Send information to (electronic submissions preferred) : Dr.

Steven Maier Dean of Faculty Northwestern Oklahoma State University Email:

sjmaier@nwosu.edu Applicants should provide a cover letter, curriculum vita that includes contact information for at least three (3) professional references, the NWOSU application for faculty (https://www.nwosu.edu/uploads//exempt-employee-app-fillable.pdf), a teaching statement or philosophy, and academic transcripts. Unofficial transcripts are sufficient for application; official transcripts will be required before appointment. Email submission of application materials as PDF attachments is preferred. Northwestern Oklahoma State University is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome candidates who bring unique insights, backgrounds, and voices to our campus community. Only applicants who are authorized to be employed in the United States need apply.