Faculty Opportunities

TENURE-TRACK FACULTY POSITION IN CHEMISTRY

The Department of Chemistry at Colorado State University, located in Fort Collins, CO, seeks to hire at least one tenure-track faculty member. While exceptional candidates in all areas of chemistry are encouraged to apply, we are especially interested in two areas: experimental physical chemistry with teaching interests in inorganic chemistry, and analytical chemistry with teaching interests in bioanalytical chemistry.

We aim to fill this position at the Assistant Professor level. Candidates must hold a Ph.D. or equivalent degree and be capable of outstanding teaching, scholarship, and research. Postdoctoral experience is highly desirable. Complete applications must include a cover letter, detailed CV, descriptions of research plans and teaching interests, a statement of commitment to diversity and inclusion, and the names of three references. Under “statement of commitment to diversity and inclusion”, we seek a 1-page personal statement on applicant contributions and commitment to diversity and inclusion, which will help us identify candidates who have the professional skills, experience, and/or willingness to engage in activities that advance our campus diversity and equity goals. Contributions can take a variety of forms, including research, mentorship, teaching, and outreach efforts. Letters of reference will be requested immediately upon submission of an application and should be received by November 12, 2023.

For more information or to apply see https://jobs.colostate.edu/postings/134479. Questions regarding the searches should be directed to Chair, Faculty Search Committee, CHEM_search@mail.colostate.edu. Applications will be accepted until the positions are filled; applications completed by 11:59 PM (MT) on November 5, 2023 will receive full consideration. Files of semifinalists (including reference letters) will be available to all Chemistry Department tenure-track faculty. CSU is an EO/EA/AA employer. Colorado State University conducts background checks on all final candidates.

Instructors Open Pool

Instructors – Open Pool

Employment:  Academic Faculty

College: Natural Sciences

Department: Chemistry

Proposed Annual Salary Range: $48,000-$60,000; Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Position Summary: The Department of Chemistry seeks applications from chemistry instructors who are interested in adjunct (temporary), contract (special), or continuing (special) assignments at Colorado State University.

The instructor in chemistry will contribute to the Department of Chemistry at Colorado State University through a range of activities. The major commitment will be teaching undergraduate courses or supervising laboratory instruction as appropriate to the instructor’s background and the needs of the department. In addition, the instructor is expected to demonstrate interest in improving teaching and learning in the department through other activities. These can include but are not limited to activities such as improving methods for chemistry instruction; mentoring undergraduate students in outreach activities; developing new lecture demonstrations; developing and revising peer evaluation tools. In general, the instructor is expected to interact with other members of the department including faculty, staff, and students, enriching and enhancing the undergraduate education program offered by the Department of Chemistry at Colorado State University. The department provides instruction of both undergraduate and graduate students. A detailed description of the department is available on the department website at: http://www.chem.colostate.edu/.

Position is fully in-office/in-person

Required Job Qualifications: A master’s degree in an appropriate discipline is required.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the U. S. A. by the proposed start date, and for the full dates of the appointment. The Department of Chemistry does not guarantee financial visa support for hires from this pool.

Preferred Job Qualifications: A Ph.D. degree in an appropriate discipline is strongly preferred.

Application Instructions Summary: Interested individuals must submit in pdf format 1) a current resume; and 2) a statement of teaching interests.

A minimum of three professional references, including email addresses, are to be included within your application. References will not be contacted without prior notification of candidates.

Instructor open pool positions may be an adjunct (temporary), contract (special), or continuing (special) assignment. Annual terms and reappointment may depend on performance and/or the continued availability of funding. Please indicate in your application materials your interest in being considered for adjunct and/or continuing assignment openings.

The pool will expire 04-30-2024. Individuals wishing to be considered beyond this date must reapply.

For full position details and to apply, visit: https://jobs.colostate.edu/postings/125263.

CSU is an EO/EA/AA employer and conducts background checks on all final candidates.

Staff Opportunities

Postdoctoral Fellows Open Pool

Postdoctoral Fellows – Open Pool                                    

Employment: Administrative Professional

College: Natural Sciences

Department: Chemistry

Proposed Annual Salary Range: $36,000-$85,000; Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Position Summary: The Department of Chemistry seeks applications from individuals who are interested in obtaining postdoctoral fellow research experience in the areas of analytical, biological, chemistry education, inorganic, materials, organic, or physical chemistry. A detailed description of the department and information on specific faculty research programs within the department are available on the department website at: http://www.chem.colostate.edu/.

Positions may be fully in-office OR hybrid OR remote.

Required Job Qualifications: Applicants must have completed all the requirements for a Ph.D. degree in an appropriate discipline, before beginning this assignment.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the U. S. A. by the proposed start date, and for the full dates of the appointment. The Department of Chemistry does not guarantee financial visa support for hires from this pool.

Application Instructions Summary: Interested individuals must submit in pdf format 1) a current resume; and 2) a statement of research interests.

At least three professional references, including email addresses, should be included within your application. References will not be contacted without prior notification of candidates.

Postdoctoral fellow open pool positions are temporary assignments. Annual terms and reappointment may depend on performance and/or the continued availability of funding. Please indicate in application materials your interest in being considered for temporary assignment openings.

The pool will expire 04-30-2024. Individuals wishing to be considered beyond this date must reapply.

 For full position details and to apply visit: https://jobs.colostate.edu/postings/125267.

CSU is an EO/EA/AA employer and conducts background checks on all final candidates.

 

Research Associates I, II, III, IV and Senior Open Pool

Research Associates I, II, III, IV and Senior – Open Pool

Employment: Administrative Professional

College:  Natural Sciences

Department: Chemistry

Proposed Annual Salary Range: $30,000 – $55,000; Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Position Summary: The Department of Chemistry seeks applications throughout the academic year from individuals who are interested in obtaining temporary or special research positions within the department in the areas of analytical, biological, chemistry education, inorganic, materials, organic, or physical chemistry. Applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree in an appropriate discipline.

Level I is an entry-level position for individuals with a bachelor’s degree and generally with less than three years of professional, post-baccalaureate experience.

Level II includes individuals with a bachelor’s degree and more than three years of relevant professional experience, or a recent master’s degree, and no other significant professional experience.

Level III includes individuals with a bachelor’s degree and five years of work-related experience, or a master’s degree with at least two years of experience.

Level IV includes individuals with a bachelor’s degree and ten years of work-related experience, or a master’s degree with more than five years of experience.

Senior Research Associate includes individuals with extensive post-baccalaureate experience, or a master’s degree and significant professional experience.

Ranking and qualifications within these levels are done on a case-by-case basis with factors that include the publication record, past research funding, professional honors and awards, decisive discoveries, and management experience. A detailed description of the department and information on specific faculty research programs within the department are available on the department website at: http://www.chem.colostate.edu/.

Positions may be fully in-office OR hybrid OR remote.

Required Job Qualifications: Applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree in an appropriate discipline.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the U. S. A. by the proposed start date, and for the full dates of the appointment. The Department of Chemistry does not guarantee financial visa support for hires from this pool.

 Application Instructions Summary: Interested individuals must submit in pdf format 1) a current resume; and 2) a statement of research interests.

At least list three professional references, including email addresses, should be included within your application. References will not be contacted without prior notification of candidates.

Research associate open pool positions may be temporary or special assignment. Annual terms and reappointment may depend on performance and/or the continued availability of funding. Please indicate in application materials your interest in being considered for temporary assignment and/or special assignment openings.

The pool will expire 04-30-2024. Individuals wishing to be considered beyond this date must reapply.

For full position details and to apply, visit: https://jobs.colostate.edu/postings/125270.

CSU is an EO/EA/AA employer and conducts background checks on all final candidates.

 

 

Research Scientists/Scholars I, II, III and Senior Open Pool

Research Scientists/Scholars I, II, III and Senior – Open Pool

Employment: Administrative Professional

College: Natural Sciences

Department: Chemistry

Proposed Annual Salary Range: $40,000 – $125,000; Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Position Summary: The Department of Chemistry seeks applications from Ph.D. level scientists/engineers who are interested in obtaining temporary or special research positions at the research scientist/scholar level.

Level I is for individuals generally within three years of receiving their Ph.D., and with significant professional accomplishments.

Level II is analogous to the assistant professor title for regular faculty. It generally includes people with three to seven years of experience beyond the Ph.D. level, and with very significant professional accomplishments.

Level III is analogous to the associate professor title for regular faculty. It generally includes individuals with more than seven years of experience beyond the Ph.D. level, and with very significant professional accomplishments.

The Senior level is analogous to the full professor title for regular faculty. It generally includes individuals well beyond the Ph.D. level that have demonstrated outstanding, sustained, and extraordinary professional accomplishments, as well as professional leadership.

Ranking and qualifications within these levels are done on a case-by-case basis with factors that include the publication record, past research funding, professional honors and awards, decisive discoveries, and management experience. Applicable department research areas include, among others, analytical, biological, chemistry education, inorganic, materials, organic, and physical chemistry. The department also provides instruction of both undergraduate and graduate students. A detailed description of the department and information on specific faculty research programs are available on the department website at: http://www.chem.colostate.edu.

Positions may be fully in-office OR hybrid OR remote.

Required Job Qualifications: Applicants must hold a Ph.D. degree in an appropriate discipline.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the U. S. A. by the proposed start date, and for the full dates of the appointment. The Department of Chemistry does not guarantee financial visa support for hires from this pool.

Application Instructions Summary: Interested individuals must submit in pdf format 1) a current resume; and 2) a statement of research interests.

At least three professional references, including email addresses, should be included within your application. References will not be contacted without prior notification of candidates.

Research scientist open pool positions may be temporary or special assignment. Annual terms and reappointment may depend on performance and/or the continued availability of funding. Please indicate in application materials your interest in being considered for temporary assignment openings and/or special assignment openings.

The pool will expire 04-30-2024. Individuals wishing to be considered beyond this date must reapply.

For full position details and to apply, visit: https://jobs.colostate.edu/postings/125272.

CSU is an EO/EA/AA employer and conducts background checks on all final candidates.

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Teaching-Focused Faculty Position in Chemistry

The Department of Chemistry at Colorado State University, located in Fort Collins, CO, seeks to hire at least one non-tenure track Assistant Professor with interest and experience in large lecture course instruction, for continuing 9-month appointments. Exceptional candidates with teaching experience in general chemistry are encouraged to apply.

We aim to fill this position at the Assistant Professor level. Candidates must hold a Ph.D. or equivalent degree and be capable of outstanding teaching, instructional scholarship, and service. Experience teaching undergraduate general chemistry courses is highly desirable. Complete applications must include a cover letter, detailed CV, a teaching experience highlight, a statement of commitment to diversity and inclusion, and the names of at least three references. In your cover letter, please address your willingness to work in a team environment, and any experiences doing so. For the “teaching experience highlight” please upload a 1-page highlight describing an experience in teaching general chemistry that best describes you as an educator. Representative examples include a description of your favorite innovative teaching practice, curriculum development project, a particularly challenging assignment you executed successfully, or an especially inspiring student success story. For the “statement of commitment to diversity and inclusion” please upload a 1-page personal statement describing your contribution(s) and commitment to diversity and inclusion, which will help us identify candidates who have the professional skills, experience, and/or willingness to engage in activities that advance our campus diversity and equity goals. Contributions can take a variety of forms including your teaching, mentorship, or outreach experiences and efforts. The College of Natural Sciences’ efforts in diversity, equity and inclusion are described here: https://www.natsci.colostate.edu/diversity-inclusion/. Letters of reference will be requested immediately upon submission of an application. Please inform your references that letters should be submitted by December 4, 2022, to ensure full consideration

For more information or to apply see https://jobs.colostate.edu/postings/113859. Questions regarding the searches should be directed to Chair, Faculty Search Committee, CHEM_search@mail.colostate.edu. Applications will be accepted until the positions are filled; applications completed by 11:59 PM (MT) on November 27, 2022, will receive full consideration. Files of semifinalists (including reference letters) will be available to all Chemistry Department faculty. CSU is an EO/EA/AA employer. Colorado State University conducts background checks on all final candidates.