Job Description:
The Department of Chemistry at The College of Wooster invite applications for a one-year Visiting Assistant Professor of Chemistry to begin in August 2025. We are looking for a candidate trained in chemistry or biochemistry, with the ability to teach general chemistry and/or organic chemistry preferred. The successful candidate will have a Ph.D. by the time of appointment in chemistry, biochemistry, or a closely aligned field. Primary responsibilities include teaching general chemistry and/or organic chemistry, and upper-level courses in the discipline according to expertise.
We are interested in hiring faculty who can contribute to the intellectual vibrancy of the community through student-centered pedagogies, a breadth of curricular offerings, and a commitment to student success. The College of Wooster is an independent college of the liberal arts and sciences with a commitment to excellence in undergraduate education. We enroll a student population of approximately 2,000 undergraduate students, of which 6% identify as Latinx; 9% as Black/African American, 4% as Asian, 4% as multiracial, and 61% as white. Fifteen percent (15%) of our students are studying on international visas. Twenty-five percent (25%) are Pell-eligible and 11% are first-generation college students.
The Department of Chemistry has 8 full-time faculty members and graduates approximately 15-20 majors annually, and the Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Program graduates an additional 25-35 majors each year. Many students from both programs pursue graduate or professional studies and/or careers in chemistry and biochemistry. The integrated life science facilities house modern teaching and research spaces, including advanced instrumentation (see Lab Facilities on Chemistry site), classrooms that promote active teaching and learning, and community spaces for faculty, staff, and students to meet. The building also includes a student support space (The STEM Zone), part of the STEM Success Initiative, whose mission is to empower Wooster STEM faculty, staff, and students in cultivating a welcoming STEM community.
Qualifications
We are interested in hiring faculty who can contribute to the intellectual vibrancy of the community through student-centered pedagogies, a breadth of curricular offerings, and a commitment to student success. The College of Wooster is an independent college of the liberal arts and sciences with a commitment to excellence in undergraduate education. We enroll a student population of approximately 2,000 undergraduate students, of which 6% identify as Latinx; 9% as Black/African American, 4% as Asian, 4% as multiracial, and 61% as white. Fifteen percent (15%) of our students are studying on international visas. Twenty-five percent (25%) are Pell-eligible and 11% are first-generation college students.
Application Instructions
To apply, submit a cover letter; curriculum vitae; a statement of teaching philosophy (1-2 pages); unofficial graduate transcripts; and two letters of recommendation. The cover letter and teaching philosophy should include information on your understanding of student-centered teaching and mentoring, as well as plans or goals for advancing these efforts as College of Wooster faculty. Review of applications will begin April 1, 2025 and continue until the position is filled. If you have questions regarding Interfolio, please contact Mary Cornelius, Administrative Coordinator, Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Program and Department of Chemistry, at mcornelius@wooster.edu. Questions about the position should be directed to Karl Feierabend, Co-Chair of Search Committee at kfeierabend@wooster.edu.
The College of Wooster is an independent college of the liberal arts and sciences with a commitment to inclusive excellence in undergraduate education. We are especially interested in hiring faculty who contribute to the intellectual vibrancy and diversity of the academic community through their teaching, research, and service, and who are committed to ensuring the success of diverse student populations. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, physical and/or mental disability, age, religion, medical condition, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by institutional policy, or by state, local, or federal law. All offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a criminal background check and verification of the legal right to work in the United States as required by federal law. Typically, the college is not able to sponsor H1-B visas for visiting faculty. The College of Wooster is committed by policy and practice to diversity, equity and inclusion. Read our nondiscrimination policy.