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Assistant/Associate/Full Professor in Organic Chemistry
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An Organic Chemist studies carbon-based compounds and chemicals in living organisms. May work to develop new products or chemical processes in medicine or in pharmaceutical, biotechnical, chemical, consumer product or petroleum industries.
$76,236 / year median in Connecticut
+5% projected growth
Job Description
The Department of Chemistry, Yale University, New Haven, CT invites applications for a tenure-track position at the Assistant/Associate/Full Professor level rank to commence as early as July 1, 2027. We seek creative teacher-scholars to teach inspiring courses and develop outstanding research programs in organic chemistry broadly defined. Application Instructions Applicants should submit the documents requested below through Interfolio at https://apply.interfolio.com/190888. To receive full consideration for the first round of interviews, all application materials should be submitted by October 1, 2026. Materials required for applications at all ranks include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and a teaching philosophy statement. Applications at the ranks of Assistant Professor should request three confidential letters of recommendation to be submitted on their behalf through Interfolio and provide a future research plan prefaced by a single-page summary, consisting of up to three proposals. Applicants for tenured positions are only asked to provide a research statement summarizing their current research program, and funding sources. For further information contact the Chair of the Chemistry Department, Prof. Nilay Hazari, at chemistry.chair@yale.edu. Equal Employment Opportunity Statement The University is committed to basing judgments concerning the admission, education, and employment of individuals upon their qualifications and abilities and seeks to attract to its faculty, staff, and student body qualified persons from a broad range of backgrounds and perspectives. Additionally, in accordance with this Policy and as delineated by federal and Connecticut law, Yale does not discriminate in admissions, educational programs, or employment against any individual on account of that individual's sex; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; pregnancy, childbirth or related conditions; race; color; national or ethnic origin; religion; age; disability; protected veteran status, or other protected classes as set forth in federal and Connecticut law. Professional Conduct Review for New Faculty Hires The final candidate, upon acceptance of a contingent offer of employment/faculty appointment, may be required to disclose whether they are, or have been, the subject of any disciplinary proceeding (investigation, hearing, etc.) at previous institutions or employers, and may also be subject to a background screening. Candidates who materially misrepresent information on their resume or other application materials are ineligible for hire/appointment. Final candidates may also be required to sign a release to allow Yale to solicit information regarding any substantiated conduct violations from current and/or past employers.