Tenure-Track Assistant Professor in Chemistry

Harvard University
Title: Tenure-Track Assistant Professor in Chemistry

School: Faculty of Arts and Sciences

Department_Area: Chemistry and Chemical Biology

Position Description: Candidates are invited to apply for a tenure-track professorship in the open field of chemistry and chemical biology. The appointment is expected to begin on July 1, 2025. The tenure-track professor will be responsible for teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels. We are seeking candidates who have a strong research record and a strong commitment to undergraduate and graduate teaching.

Basic Qualifications: Doctorate or terminal degree in chemical sciences including organic, physical, inorganic, theory and chemical biology is required by the time the appointment begins.


Special Instructions: Please submit the following materials through the ARIeS portal: 1) Cover letter; 2) Curriculum Vitae; 3) Teaching/advising statement (describing the candidate's teaching philosophy and practices as well as their approach to creating a learning environment in which students are encouraged to ask questions and share their ideas); 4) Research statement; 5) Service statement describing efforts to strengthen academic communities, e.g., the candidate's department, institution, and/or professional societies; and, 6) Names and contact information of 3-5 referees, who will be asked by a system-generated email to upload a letter of recommendation once the candidate's application has been submitted. Three letters of recommendation are required, and the application is considered complete only when at least three letters have been received. At least one letter must come from someone who has not served as the candidate's undergraduate, graduate, or postdoctoral advisor. Applications must be submitted no later than October 15, 2024.

Contact Information: Hannah Miller

Contact Email: hannah_kelley@fas.harvard.edu

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Harvard is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, age, protected veteran status, disability, genetic information, military service, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, or other protected status. Harvard is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, age, protected veteran status, disability, genetic information, military service, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, or other protected status.

Minimum Number of References Required: 3

Maximum Number of References Allowed: 5


Supplemental Questions: Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * Will you hold a doctoral degree by the date indicated in the job advertisement?
   • Yes
   • No
2. * Please list your research interests (200 character limit)
   (Open Ended Question)
3. How did you hear about this position?
   • Academic Careers online
   • Bay State Banner
   • Chronicle of Higher Education
   • Harvard Department Website
   • Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (HERC)
   • HigherEdJobs
   • Inside Higher Ed
   • Nomination Letter
   • Professional Conference
   • Professional Organization or Listserv
   • Referred by a colleague

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