What are the responsibilities and job description for the Open Rank Academic Professional/Sr. - School of Chemistry and Biochemistry position at Georgia Tech?
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Atlanta, GA
The School of Chemistry & Biochemistry of The Georgia Institute of Technology
The school has vibrant undergraduate and graduate programs, with over 400 undergraduate majors and 170 graduate students, and an extensive research portfolio. Its faculty, staff, and students participate in a range of dynamic and collaborative research programs and enjoy modern facilities located on a pleasant urban campus in the City of Atlanta, Georgia.
We seek a permanent teaching faculty member, at either the Academic Professional or Senior Academic Professional level, to serve as coordinator and instructor for our General Chemistry for Engineers (CHEM 1310) course. The position will develop teaching materials and pedagogy for General Chemistry for Engineers, teach one lecture section per semester, coordinate the laboratory for this course, and serve as part of the department's undergraduate advisement team. This is a permanent position with both academic instructional and administrative responsibilities. Academic Professionals (AP's) at Georgia Tech are non-tenure track, academic faculty with a well-defined promotion path. Credit towards promotion can be given for prior relevant experience. We strongly encourage applicants with interests in evidence-based instructional methods and chemistry education research.
This position will be responsible for the development and coordination of CHEM 1310, a combined lecture-laboratory general chemistry course taken by engineering majors that require only one semester of introductory chemistry. Lecture coordination will involve teaching one section and collaborating with faculty teaching other sections of CHEM 1310 on teaching materials, activities, and examinations. Laboratory coordination will involve mentorship of graduate and undergraduate teaching assistants as well as management of the physical aspects of laboratory experiments in collaboration with First-year Chemistry stockroom staff and the lab coordinator for the first-year CHEM 1211K and 1212K sequence. This position will also be responsible for academic advisement of ~40 undergraduate majors.
This position vacancy is an open rank announcement. Final job offer will be dependent on candidate qualifications in alignment with Non-tenure Track Academic Faculty ranks as outlined in section 3.2.2 of the Georgia Tech Faculty Handbook https://www.policylibrary.gatech.edu/faculty-handbook/3.2.2-non-tenure-track-academic-faculty-members-hiring-and-promotion-guidelines
Academic Professional
PhD in Chemistry or Biochemistry
Significant related experience or promotion from the rank of Associate Academic Professional
Quality of performance and potential development must be recognized by peers
Senior Academic Professional
PhD in Chemistry or Biochemistry
Evidence of superior performance in the chosen field
Recognition by peers (whether national, regional, or local)
Successful and measurable related experience
Five (5) years or more as an Academic Professional
A cover letter, CV, and statement of teaching philosophy should be submitted via Careers. Three academic letters of recommendation should be sent by the referees to michael.evans@chemistry.gatech.edu with the subject line Position, CANDIDATES LAST NAME.
For additional information contact Dr. Michael Evans, michael.evans@chemistry.gatech.edu
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