Assistant Professor of Chemistry

Job description

Description Washington and Lee University’s (W&L) Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry and DeLaney Center invite applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Chemistry. Candidates with expertise in analytical chemistry will be considered, with preference given to candidates experienced in mass spectrometry and instrumental analysis. Successful applicants will also be able to contribute to the DeLaney Center, a university hub for the study of race relations, politics, and culture in the American South. W&L promotes a dynamic and welcoming environment that allows students and employees of multiple backgrounds and perspectives to learn, work, and thrive together. Successful candidates will contribute to that environment and exhibit potential for excellence in teaching and for vigorous scholarship. We welcome applications from candidates that would contribute to the University’s mission and Strategic Plan. The successful candidate will be responsible for teaching a five-course load that will typically consist of general and analytical chemistry lectures and laboratories. In the first year, new faculty teach four courses, and DeLaney faculty fellows receive one additional...