Research Assistant Professor - Chemistry

Research Assistant Professor - Chemistry Institution The University of South Dakota Working Title Research Assistant Professor - Chemistry Posting Number F01784P Department USD-Chemistry Physical Location of Position (City) Vermillion Posting Text The Chemistry Department of the University of South Dakota (USD) invites applicants to apply for a long-term Research Faculty position in chemistry related to modern refrigeration including but not limited to broadly defined fluorine chemistry. The initial appointment for this position will be at the Assistant Professor level. This hiring is in response to the R D needs of newly established

NSF Engineer Research Center:

Environmentally Applied Refrigerant Technology Hub (NSF

ERC EARTH

), a large collaborative effort involving six academic institutions and fifteen industrial partners. A successful candidate is expected to bring in knowledge and skills that are align with the

NSF ERC EARTH

goals, and complementary to the expertise of current department faculty. The new research faculty is expected to provide guidance to graduate and undergraduate students, either through individual or collaborative effort with the department EARTH faculty. In addition to publication record, demonstrated ability to securing external funding is further thought to be an area of strength for a successful candidate. The position requires a PhD degree in chemistry, or closely related field, with preference given to candidate with postdoctoral experience or equivalent industrial working experience. Further questions regarding to the

ERC EARTH

program at USD campus, please reach out to the ERC EARTH's USD lead person Dr. Haoran Sun at Haoran.

Sun@usd.edu; and questions regarding to the Chemistry Program, please reach out to the Department Chair Dr. James Hoefelmeyer at James.

Hoefelmeyer@usd.edu. Interested applicants shall provide the following documents to the search committee through the SD BOR online job application portal: (1) cover letter, (2) CV, (3) detailed research plans (no more than 10 pages total including reference citation, with 1 inch margin around, single space, and font 11); (4) student mentoring plans (two page maximum, with 1 inch margin around, single space, and font 11); and (5) a list of contact information of three professional references. As the South Dakota's flagship institution and one of the five core-partner institutions of the recently funded NSF ERC EARTH, the University of South Dakota provides vibrant study and working environment for its students and faculty. The Chemistry Department at USD offers BS and MS degrees in Chemistry and PhD degree in Materials Chemistry. Over the past twenty years, the Chemistry Program at USD receives very strong external funding support from federal, state, and industries including highly competitive NSF CAREER and NRT grants, and lately large collaborative NSF ERC grants. For more information about the Chemistry Department of the University of South Dakota, please go to the website at www.usd.edu/Academics/Colleges-and-Schools/college-of-arts-sciences/chemistry; and about the

ERC EARTH

please go to the website at https://erc-earth.ku.edu. Posting Date 03/23/2026 Closing Date Open Until Filled Yes First Consideration Date 04/27/2026 Advertised Salary Duration of the Term 9 months If Other, describe duration Appointment Percent 100 Tenure Status Term Proposed Rank Assistant Professor Work Hours Typical Hours Worked Per Week Appointment Type Regular Scope of Search External (includes Internal) If internal, define scope of search Department Description and Cultural Expectations