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The Department of Chemistry in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa invites candidates to apply for a term faculty teaching position at the Assistant or Associate rank, depending on relevant experience. Responsibilities include large in-person introductory and physical chemistry courses with an option of analytical courses; course assignments may evolve over time. The initial teaching assignment is two courses per semester and service work within the department, which may focus on issues of teaching assistants’ management or undergraduate affairs, as well as other parts of the life of the department and college. The successful candidate will have excellent teaching and communications skills and provide an effective and welcoming learning experience for students with diverse backgrounds. Teaching faculty are fully integrated into the department with voting rights on all matters, save for a few, such as the granting of tenure. This is a 9-month position with an initial 3-year term. This position has the possibility of renewal, contingent upon budget and department staffing needs and following a successful departmental review. Opportunities for teaching online summer school courses are also possible.
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The successful candidate for the physical chemistry position will hold a Ph.D. in physical chemistry by the start date. Preference may be given to individuals who have computational experience and/or who have diverse experience with chemical instrumentation. The candidate will teach lecture and laboratory courses in general chemistry and a two-semester sequence in physical chemistry, including lab.