Visiting Assistant Professor of Chemistry

The DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY AND BIOCHEMISTRY at DENISON UNIVERSITY invites applications for a full-time position at the Assistant Professor level for the 2025-2026 academic year, to begin in August 2025. Teaching responsibilities consist of two courses in our introductory sequence, CHEM 131 (Atoms and Molecules: Structure and Dynamics) and CHEM 132 (Structure and Reactivity of Organic Molecules), which involve elements of general chemistry blended with organic chemistry. Both courses include an integrated classroom and laboratory component. The teaching load for this position is two courses with labs each semester.

Denison University is an academically rigorous liberal arts college with an increasingly diverse campus community. It offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package. Denison is located in the village of Granville, 30 minutes from Columbus, Ohio, the state capital, which hosts a wide range of cultural and artistic opportunities. Granville also offers an excellent public school system and easy access to outdoor activities. Our ACS-accredited department has well-developed programs in both chemistry and biochemistry, excellent classroom and laboratory facilities, and a broad range of instrumentation that is used in both teaching and research (http://denison.edu/academics/chemistry-biochemistry/laboratory-equipment). See our website (denison.edu/academics/chemistry-biochemistry) for more detailed descriptions of our courses and program.

A Ph.D. in chemistry or a closely related field is preferred; candidates with teaching experience who have completed their doctoral research but not yet obtained the degree will be considered. Strong candidates will demonstrate a commitment to teaching at the undergraduate level.

Our review of completed applications will begin March 15th and will continue until the position is filled.

Applicants should submit application materials on-line at http://apply.interfolio.com/163692

Required documents are:

* a cover letter addressing motivations for teaching at a small, residential, liberal arts college

* a curriculum vitae

* a statement of teaching philosophy

* contact information for three recommenders