Assistant Professor of Inorganic and General Chemistry - SUNY Oneonta - SUNY Oneonta : Job Details

Job Description:

Begin your journey as a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Inorganic and General Chemistry at the State University of New York at Oneonta, starting Fall 2025. The position is full-time and 10-months.

The Assistant Professor will teach junior/senior level inorganic courses as well as courses in related areas, including general chemistry, according to expertise and departmental need. The Assistant Professor will also mentor undergraduate student researchers and participate in academic service activities. Research and teaching expertise in interdisciplinary areas is a plus. Our department offers BS degrees in both chemistry and biochemistry, with the option for ACS-certification, as well as a chemistry minor.

The Chemistry and Biochemistry Department is a cohesive group of 14 full-time faculty and staff members who nurture approximately 60 chemistry and biochemistry majors and serve about 300 students from other departments each semester. With a training program approved by the American Chemical Society, the Department maintains several active research programs and outreach to high schools. The department has extensive instrumentation for teaching and research, including a 400 MHz NMR spectrometer, an ICP-OES spectrometer, liquid chromatograph, luminescence spectrometer, a mass spectrometer, electrochemical analyzer, computational chemistry packages, and cell culture facilities.

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Duties include but are not limited to:

* Teach undergraduate courses in inorganic chemistry, lecture, and laboratory.

* Teach general chemistry and other courses to meet department needs.

* Conduct laboratory-based chemical research that involves undergraduates.

* Contribute to departmental curriculum development.

* Contribute to department and university service.

* Work well within a collaborative instructional team.

* Foster diversity in the chemical sciences through teaching, research, and service activities.

Base Salary: $60,000-$65,000 commensurate with experience. Information on SUNY's comprehensive benefits offerings can be found at

Requirements:

Required Qualifications:

* Ph.D. in Chemistry or closely related field at time of appointment. ABD considered; completion required by date of appointment.

* Laboratory-based research experience in analytical or inorganic chemistry.

Preferred Qualifications:

* Ability to teach undergraduate lecture and laboratory courses in inorganic chemistry.

* Ability to teach general or introductory chemistry courses, lecture and laboratory.

* Ability to teach other chemistry courses, particularly analytical chemistry.

* Ability to conduct laboratory-based research with undergraduate students in inorganic chemistry.

* Ability to maintain scientific equipment.

* Ability to work well within a collaborative instructional team.

* Experience in mentoring undergraduate students.

* Experience in teaching, mentoring, research, or service with diverse and/or multicultural populations.

* Commitment to equity, inclusion, and diversity issues.

* Bilingual in English and Spanish.

Additional Information:

SUNY Oneonta enrolls about 5,500 students who pursue bachelor's or master's degrees or certificates in one of 70-plus academic programs. Known as an exemplary residential campus that values inclusion, service and sustainability, SUNY Oneonta is a nurturing community where students grow intellectually, thrive socially, and live purposefully.

The university is located in the City of Oneonta, nestled in the northern foothills of the Catskill Mountains about a four-hour drive from New York City, Boston, and Philadelphia. With a population just shy of 14,000, Oneonta is one of the 20 Most Picturesque Small Towns in America, according to Microsoft News. The natural beauty of the region is breathtaking year-round. Each season offers outdoor activities such as hiking, biking, boating, swimming, and skiing. Employees give SUNY Oneonta high marks for work/life balance, management, and culture. The university's indeed.com rating is 4.4, with one recent review noting that the people are what make SUNY Oneonta so special.

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SUNY Oneonta values a diverse university community. Please visit our website on diversity at: Moreover, the University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Women, persons of color, persons with disabilities, and protected veterans are encouraged to apply. At SUNY Oneonta, we believe that diversity is an asset and a source of strength that energizes our collective growth and innovation. - President Alberto Cardelle.

Application Instructions:

To apply online go to: Please upload cover letter, CV, statement of teaching philosophy (2 pages), and statement of research plans. Contact information for three references must be provided; instructions for submitting letters of reference will be sent directly to the referees.

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