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The University of Vermont’s Department of Chemistry in The College of Arts & Sciences invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track faculty member at the rank of Assistant Professor, starting in the fall semester of 2025. We seek a creative chemist with expertise in Computational/Theoretical or Organic Chemistry to undertake an outstanding program of research leading to peer-reviewed scholarly publications and extramural funding for that research. The ideal candidate will develop an internationally recognized research program in either computational/theoretical or organic chemistry, with a preference for biological applications or synthetic/medicinal chemistry, respectively. Applicants will be expected to teach, advise, and mentor graduate and undergraduate students. A Ph.D. and postdoctoral experience in chemistry or a related field are expected.

Our department https://www.uvm.edu/cas/chemistry has an active Ph.D. program and research faculty engaged in a range of interdisciplinary activities. In addition to the Chemistry Ph.D. program, department faculty draw graduate students from interdisciplinary Ph.D. programs in: Cellular, Molecular and Biomedical Sciences; Materials Science; Neuroscience; and Physics.

UVM recently completed the construction of a new STEM complex, and the department occupies modern teaching and research facilities in this complex. The department has a full complement of state-of-the-art instrumentation and hosts the Agilent Laboratory for Chemical Analysis. UVM is also the home of the Vermont Advanced Computing Center, a research facility with both high-performance CPU and GPU clusters. The Larner College of Medicine is a short (<5 minutes) walk from the Department of Chemistry. This College hosts research groups with expertise in fundamental and applied biomedical science, along with a number of facilities that are expected to aid the development of a biomedical or medicinal research program within the Department of Chemistry. Collaborative research across the UVM colleges is common and encouraged.

Candidates must apply online at www.uvmjobs.com. To receive full consideration, applicants must submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, proposed research plans, and contact information for three references who will be invited to submit letters of recommendation. Review of complete applications will begin on October 1 and will continue until the position is filled. Address questions to Professor Matthew Liptak (matthew.liptak@uvm.edu).

The University is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community through their research, teaching, and/or service. The University of Vermont is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Applications from women, veterans and individuals with disabilities, and people from diverse racial, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds are encouraged.

Qualifications:

The successful candidate should:

• Hold a Ph.D. degree in Chemistry or in a related discipline;

• Show promise toward developing a competitively funded research program;

• Have the capacity to teach undergraduate and graduate courses ranging from entry-level physical or organic chemistry to an area of the candidate’s expertise;

• Be able to successfully mentor and advise undergraduate and graduate master’s and doctoral students, in addition to providing professional contributions and service.

• Have the potential to contribute to the department’s diversity, equity, and inclusion goals.

Responsibilities:

The successful candidate will assume a range of responsibilities that include:

• Maintaining an active research agenda, securing external funding, and publishing in peer-reviewed journals;

• Teaching and advising in the department’s undergraduate and graduate programs;

• Collaborating with Department of Chemistry faculty in governance, program development, scholarship, and service;

• Serving as an active member of relevant scholarly societies and/or professional associations;

• Engaging in service and outreach activities at the college, university, regional, state, national and international levels.

• Contribute to efforts to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion.

For more detailed information about us, visit our web pages at the Department of Chemistry’s website, https://www.uvm.edu/cas/chemistry; the College of Arts & Sciences’ website, www.uvm.edu/cas; and the University of Vermont’s website, www.uvm.edu.

Anticipated start date is August 18, 2025. Please apply online at www.uvmjobs.com. Applicants are asked to include:

• a cover letter that describes your interest in the position at the University of Vermont

• a curriculum vitae (CV)

• proposed research plans with a focus on three projects (6-12 pages recommended).

• a teaching statement describing approach, philosophy and interests (1-2 pages recommended)

• a diversity, equity, and inclusion ( DEI ) plan that describes efforts to promote a more inclusive environment (1-2 pages recommended)

• contact information for three professional references. The reference providers will be emailed information to upload their letters

The College of Arts & Sciences’ Diversity Plan

The College of Arts & Sciences ( CAS ) will become a role model for the creation of a welcoming and socially nurturing environment that actively promotes a sincere appreciation of diversity. To achieve our purpose, CAS will:

• Ensure faculty, students, and staff members from underrepresented and marginalized populations are an integral part of the life and governance of the institution

• Substantially increase the representation of women, minoritized, and other marginalized groups among faculty, students, and staff

• Engage all students, faculty, staff and community members in rich curricular and co-curricular experiences that enhance their understanding and appreciation of people of diverse personal and group histories, identities, and perspectives

Establishing a diverse and inclusive culture is a priority at the University of Vermont. UVM holds that diversity and academic excellence are inseparable. The University of Vermont is an educationally purposeful community seeking to prepare students to be accountable leaders in a diverse and changing world. Members of the University of Vermont community embrace and advance the values of Our Common Ground. For all applicants, employment is subject to a successful background check.

The University

Established in 1791, the University of Vermont is considered a public-ivy and consistently ranked as one of the top public universities in the United States. Our academic programs combine faculty-student relationships most commonly found in a small liberal arts college with the resources of a land-grant research institution. UVM’s tradition of equity and social justice extends not only to faculty, staff, and students, but also is reflected in a commitment to environmentally sound and sustainable practices.

The College

In the College of Arts and Sciences ( CAS ), students experience the connectedness and accessibility of a small liberal arts college within a high caliber public research institution. Whether students are pursuing the Fine Arts, the Humanities, Natural Science and Mathematics or Social Sciences, they have a place here, in the College of Arts and Sciences’ academic ecosystem.

The College of Arts and Sciences highly values the excellence that results when people from different backgrounds and perspectives work, interact, and learn together. In this way, commitment to diversity fosters our educational mission. For our students, it prepares them for life and work ahead: it recognizes that we are a culturally, ethnically, and racially diverse nation, one that is also situated in an increasingly global environment. For our faculty, scholarship and research are increasingly cooperative activities-often crossing national borders-requiring the abilities and skills to work with others often from very different backgrounds. For both our students and faculty, diversity enhances our curriculum, enriches the classroom experience, and fosters the exchange of ideas. As our society, economy, politics, and global interactions become increasingly diverse, so must our intellectual community of students, faculty, and staff.

The Community

UVM is located in Burlington, Vermont, which is rated as one of the best small cities in the country. The greater Burlington area has an increasingly diverse population of about 125,000 and enjoys a panoramic setting on the shore of Lake Champlain, between the Green Mountains of Vermont and the Adirondack Mountains of New York State. The surrounding area provides an environment rich in cultural, civic and recreational activities. Vermont has a deep history of social activism and political participation. It offers many opportunities for collaborative partnerships in community and state-wide human service and social change organizations in multiple fields of practice, including state agencies.

The University of Vermont is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category legally protected by federal or state law. The University encourages applications from all individuals who will contribute to the diversity and excellence of the institution. For all applicants, employment is subject to a successful background check.

Job Open Date 09/03/2024

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Position Information

Posting Number F3182PO

Department Chemistry/52090

Advertising/Posting Title Faculty Position in Computational/Theoretical or Organic Chemistry at the University of Vermont

FLSA Exempt

Position Number 00020833

Employee FTE 1.0

Employee Term (months) 9

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents

• Curriculum Vitae

• Cover Letter/Letter of Application

• Diversity Statement

• Teaching Statement

• Research Statement

  Optional Documents

• Other Document (1)

• Other Document (2)

• Other Document (3)

• Other Document (4)

• Other Document (5)

• Multi Media