• Assistant Professor of the Practice in Chemistry

    Wesleyan University (Middletown, CT)


    The Chemistry Department at Wesleyan University invites applications for a full-time Professor of the Practice in Chemistry starting July 1, 2026. Candidates must have a Ph.D. in chemistry or a related field in hand at the time of application. The successful candidate will take an active role in departmental instruction, teaching both lecture and laboratory courses, and contributing to a curriculum that reflects the diversity of contemporary chemical topics. The teaching load is 3-2, with sabbatical eligibility after ten semesters of teaching. Additional duties include advising and mentoring students and participating in faculty governance at both the departmental and university levels. Particular consideration will be given to candidates who have demonstrated success in working with diverse populations and whose academic background and teaching interests have the potential to enrich the department’s curriculum and contribute to Wesleyan’s interdisciplinary programs.

     

    Wesleyan is an exceptionally selective liberal arts college that highly values both scholarship and teaching, has an engaged and diverse student body, and offers competitive salaries and benefits. Applicants must submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a statement of teaching philosophy, a teaching portfolio (including statistical summaries of teaching evaluations, if available), and the email addresses of three referees who will be contacted for confidential letters of recommendation. In the cover letter, applicants are invited to describe how they will support the college's commitment to fostering an inclusive community. The application for this position is available at https://wesleyan.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/careers. Applications received by October 1, 2025 will receive full consideration. Questions may be directed to [email protected] .

     

    Work Location: On Campus

     

    All offers to external applicants are contingent on the candidate’s completion of a pre-employment background check screening (https://www.wesleyan.edu/hr/pdfs/Wesleyan%20University%20Background%20Check%20Policy\_.pdf) to the satisfaction of Wesleyan University.

     

    Wesleyan University, located in Middletown, Connecticut, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, age, gender, gender identity or expression, national origin, marital status, ancestry, present or past history of mental disorder, learning disability or physical disability, political belief, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information or non-position-related criminal record. We welcome applications from women and historically underrepresented minority groups. Inquiries regarding Title IX, Section 504 or any other non-discrimination policies should be directed to Vice President for Equity and Inclusion, Title IX and ADA/504 Coordinator.

     

    Wesleyan University complies with the Clery Act and maintains records of campus crime statistics and security policies. Copies of Wesleyan University’s Clery Act Report are available on request and online at https://www.wesleyan.edu/publicsafety/clery.html .

     

    Experience is taken into consideration in the determination of salary offers. For more information visit https://www.wesleyan.edu/hr/handbook/compensation-practices/index.html

     

    Wesleyan offers a broad range of employee benefits and development opportunities, including comprehensive group insurance plans, wellness programs and incentives, generous paid time off and retirement plans, flexible work schedules, employee and dependent tuition programs for those who qualify.

     

    Detailed information on the benefits of working at Wesleyan is located at: https://wesleyan.edu/hr/careers/prospective-resources.html .

     

    We welcome your interest in Wesleyan’s diverse, energetic community of employees who, by their creativity, innovative thinking, and generosity of spirit, help make Wesleyan a great place to work.

     

    In this open-minded and inclusive environment, our faculty and staff foster a liberal arts experience characterized by boldness, rigor, and practical idealism.

     

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