Assistant Professor of Chemistry

Position Summary:
The Department of Physical Sciences in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at Eastern New Mexico University (ENMU) invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor of Chemistry, starting August 2026. ENMU seeks candidates with a preferred expertise in the broad fields of Forensic Chemistry and/or Environmental Chemistry and a desire to engage in interdisciplinary research in Forensic Chemistry, Green Chemistry, or Sustainability. The successful candidate will demonstrate a commitment to teaching excellence and the ability to establish a collaborative research program that engages students in applied and/or basic research and that augments the ongoing research. The Department offers bachelor's degrees in aviation science, biochemistry and chemistry, environmental science, and a master's degree in chemistry. The Department has up-to-date classroom and research space in the Science Building and the recently renovated ($23 million) Roosevelt Science Center, as well as major instrumentation to support teaching and research (e.g., NMR, LC-MS, HPLC, GC-MS, XRF, XRD, and new spectrometers including fluorescence, IR, and UV-vis). This position is a residential appointment and campus presence is required. Review of applications will begin mid-February and continue until the position is filled.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop and teach the lectures and laboratories of Forensic Chemistry at the undergraduate level and Chemistry courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
• Establish an active research program which provides training and research experiences for undergraduate and graduate students.
• Seek and obtain extramural funding to support research efforts.
• Support undergraduate and graduate research through directing and mentoring student research projects, including participation in and chairing of thesis committees.
• Maintain appropriate service to the department, college, and university, including service on departmental, college, and university committees, assisting with department recruitment and retention efforts, maintaining major instruments, and advising students.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Commitment to excellence in teaching and a willingness to teach using traditional, hybrid, or online distance learning technologies.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
• Commitment to collaboration and working as part of a team to visualize, plan, deliver, assess, and redirect programs as needed.
• Clear plans for an active research program.

Preferred Qualifications

• Expertise in Forensic Chemistry and/or Environmental Chemistry.
• University-level teaching experience.
• Experience in online teaching.
• Experience in GC-/LC-MS and training users for GC-/LC-MS.
• Demonstrated experience with grant writing and funding.
• Experience in teaching and mentoring undergraduate and graduate student research.

Physical Demand and Working Conditions:

• Work is sedentary in nature with 25 pounds of maximum weight to lift and carry.
• Work during normal work hours and may include weekend and evening hours.
• Work requires reaching, handling of objects with hands and/or fingers, talking, and/or hearing, and seeing.

Condition of Employment:Must pass a pre-employment background check.

Required Documents:

• Letter of interest
• Curriculum vitae
• Teaching philosophy (one page) and Research plans (two pages)
• Transcripts (unofficial for application purposes)
• Contact information for three references (Blind reference call will be made on applicants who become finalist for the position)

Equal Employment Opportunity /Title IX/IPRA. Eastern New Mexico University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or local laws. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, or to perform essential job functions, please contact the Office of Human Resources at (575) 562-2115. New Mexico is an open records state; therefore, ENMU complies with the Inspection of Public Records Act, NMSA 1978, Chapter 14, Article 2, from the Office of the New Mexico Attorney General. Any concerns regarding sex discrimination should be addressed to the Title IX Coordinator at eithertitleix.coordinator@enmu.eu, (575) 562-2235, or Quay Hall Office 109, 1500 S Avenue K, Portales, NM 88130. Requests for inspection of public records should be sent toplanning.analysis@enmu.edu. For any other inquiries, please contact Human Resources at (575) 562-2115 or e-mailENMU.HRrecruiter@enmu.edu.