Assistant Professor of Chemistry - Military Veterans

Working Title: Assistant Professor

Appointment Type: Faculty

FTE: 100

Position Summary:

This is a full-time, nine-month, tenure-track undergraduate faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemistry and Biotechnology. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong interests and ability to develop and teach courses in Physical Chemistry and other classes dependent on expertise and department needs such as polymer or materials chemistry. Opportunities exist for optional summer employment through teaching, research grants, internship supervision and other funding sources. Anticipated appointment date: August 25, 2025.

The department has 7 full-time chemistry faculty and offers American Chemical Society approved programs in Chemistry and Biochemistry along with programs in Chemistry Education and Biotechnology. The standard teaching load is 12 credit hours per semester. The department's instrumentation includes a dedicated chromatography laboratory, a SEM , UV-Vis spectrometers, a glovebox, a 400 MHz multinuclear NMR , a dynamic mechanical analyzer ( DMA ), an atomic absorption spectrometer, a FT-IR, a microwave reactor, a GC-MS, a ball mill, and a joint optics laboratory with the Physics Department, all of which will be housed in the new Science and Technology Innovation Center (SciTech) opening in January 2026. Additional information about the department can be found at http://www.uwrf.edu/CHEM/ .

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Required Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in Physical or Polymer/Materials Chemistry or a related field at the start of the appointment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience teaching undergraduate students.
• Demonstrated potential for research involving undergraduate students.
• Instrumentation skills appropriate to support an undergraduate physical and/or polymer/materials chemistry curriculum.
• Interest in interdisciplinary collaboration with UWRF and/or external partners in industry, higher education, or the community.
• Ability to effectively communicate with diverse audiences and commitment to working with individuals from diverse backgrounds.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Applicants are required to apply online. UWRF will not consider paper, emailed or faxed applications. Applicants are required to provide:

• Curriculum Vitae
• Unofficial transcripts are required upon application and official transcripts will be requested upon selection for hire.
• Include a statement, not to exceed five pages, describing (other document):
  1. Your teaching interests, experience and philosophy; evidence of successful teaching at the college level; and understanding of inclusive teaching practices.
  2. Your research and scholarly activity agenda, including a summary of research experience and research plans appropriate for a predominantly undergraduate institution (other document).
• Letter of interest specifying qualifications and experience (cover letter)
• Names, addresses, telephone numbers and email addresses of at least three references who can specifically comment upon your teaching ability, experience, and professional preparation. Please include their relationship to you. (references)

Inquiries should be addressed to:
Dr. Samuel Alvarado

Associate Professor and Search Chair

samuel.alvarado@uwrf.edu

Deadline to Apply: Initial review of applications will begin upon receipt. For full consideration, applicants should submit all required materials on or before February 2, 2025.

Employees receive excellent benefits including exceptionally low-cost comprehensive health, dental and vision benefits; employer match of Wisconsin Retirement System contributions of 6.95%; an attractive amount of paid leave per year in addition to paid sick leave. To learn more about our benefits, go to: https://www.wisconsin.edu/ohrwd/benefits/download/quickguidefasl.pdf