Assistant Professor - Synthetic Organic Chemistry

Description:

The Department of Chemistry at the University of Houston (UH) invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in synthetic organic chemistry. The faculty member will be expected to teach undergraduate and graduate-level courses in the Department of Chemistry, including introductory organic chemistry, and to perform cutting-edge research in experimental synthetic organic chemistry.

To gain promotion to associate professor with tenure in the department of Chemistry at UH, a faculty member is expected to garner peer-reviewed funding from a federal agency to support his or her research, publish a substantial number of papers in high impact peer-reviewed journals from research performed at UH, and establish a national reputation for excellence in research during his or her probationary period. In addition to these criteria for research excellence, the department expects the candidate to excel at teaching, as documented through teaching evaluations, and to serve on various departmental, college, and university committees.

The University of Houston is response to the needs of dual career couples.

Application
To apply, upload a cover letter, full curriculum vitae, one-page statement of teaching interests and experience, summary of research plans (five pages maximum), all as PDF documents. During the application process, the applicant will be prompted to provide the names and email addresses of three people to whom requests will be sent directly for letters of recommendation.

Qualifications
Ph.D. in chemistry. Postdoctoral research experience or the equivalent industrial research experience strongly preferred.

Official transcripts are required for a faculty appointment and will be requested upon selection of the final candidates.

All positions at the University of Houston-System are security sensitive and will require a criminal history check. Individuals conducting research in critical infrastructure areas (i.e., communication infrastructure systems, cybersecurity systems, electric grid, hazardous waste treatment systems, and/or water treatment facilities) are subject to regular review to ensure the security and integrity of the research is maintained.

The University of Houston System and its universities are Equal Opportunity Institutions. Everyone is encouraged to apply.