Employment Opportunities

Assistant Professor, Analytical Chemistry

FCSM-N-2513

Position:
Applicants are invited for a tenure-track position starting Fall 2012. Ph.D. in analytical chemistry or closely related field required; post-doctoral experience and ability to contribute to undergraduate and graduate programs in environmental chemistry and/or forensic chemistry highly desirable. Applicants should possess a strong commitment to excellence in teaching and will be expected to develop an active research program involving undergraduate students and to pursue external funding. Typical teaching load is 18 contact hours (six courses)/year, with primary teaching responsibility in analytical chemistry.

Department:
The Chemistry Department is ACS accredited, with 17 tenured or tenure track faculty, actively engaged in externally funded research involving undergraduates and graduate students. The Department enrolls about 400 undergraduates in Chemistry, Forensic Chemistry, Medicinal Chemistry and Chemistry Secondary Education and 45 graduate students in the Masters in Forensic Science. The B.S. in Forensic Chemistry and the M.S. in Forensic Science are among a small number of nationally accredited programs through FEPAC. The Department supports the undergraduate and graduate Environmental Science programs and undergraduate Biochemistry/Molecular Biology/Bioinformatics program. Further information about the University can be found at www.towson.edu and more details about the Department’s faculty and programs are at www.towson.edu/chemistry.

Application Process:
Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae, copies of academic transcripts from all institutions attended, statement on research interests, one-page statement on teaching philosophy, and arrange for three letters of reference to be sent to:

Dr. Ryan Sours
Analytical Chemist Search Committee
Department of Chemistry
Towson University
8000 York Road
Towson, MD 21252

rsours@towson.edu

Electronic submission of application materials is encouraged. Review of applications will begin on 9/26/2011 and continue until position filled. This position is contingent on funds being available at the time of hire.

Upon submitting your Curriculum Vitae to indicate your interest in this position, please be sure to visit http://www.towson.edu/odeo/applicantdata.asp to complete a voluntary on-line applicant data form. The information you provide will inform the university’s affirmative action plan and is for statistical purposes only and shall not be used to illegally discriminate for or against anyone.

Towson University is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer and has a strong institutional commitment to diversity. Women, minorities, persons with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply.