Job No. 155772
- Job Title:
- Special Assistant Professor of Chemistry
- Employer:
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Hofstra University
- Location:
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Hempstead , NY
- Posting Date:
- 30-Jun-2025
- Description:
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Description
The Chemistry Department at Hofstra University (www.hofstra.edu) invites applications for a non-tenure-track Special Assistant Professor position in Chemistry beginning September 1, 2025. Any area spanning chemistry will be considered. Successful candidates will be able to teach chemistry courses (lecture and lab), especially general chemistry courses (lecture and lab) and will have the opportunity to teach other courses in their area of expertise. A typical teaching load alternates between 2 and 3 courses per semester. The Chemistry Department serves only undergraduate students, with small class sizes (10-20) for junior and senior majors. The Chemistry Department offers undergraduate degrees in Biochemistry and Chemistry (with ACS accreditation), as well as Forensic Science.
Qualifications
PhD in chemistry or related field required by time of employment.
Experience teaching undergraduate chemistry/chemistry courses
Successful candidates will have demonstrated a commitment to promoting equity, diversity and inclusion in an educational environment
Preferred Quals Summary
Postdoctoral or industry work experience
Previous teaching experience with undergraduate students
Instructor-of-record for undergraduate chemistry course(s)
Special Instructions
Please upload the following with your application, for consideration:
Cover letter outlining your qualifications and why you are interested in this position.
Current curriculum vitae.
Statement of teaching experience, interests, and philosophy.
Statement on how you will contribute to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) within the department, describing your plan to address DEIB in your teaching, mentorship, and service.
List of three references (with their email addresses) who can be contacted for a letter of recommendation; at least one reference should speak to your teaching experience in classroom and/or laboratory settings.
Unofficial graduate and undergraduate transcripts.
Review of applications will begin on July 15th, 2025, and the position will remain open until filled. Inquiries should be directed to ChemistryDepartment@hofstra.edu.