Assistant Professor in Chemistry & Biochemistry

CHEMISTRY & BIOCHEMISTRY / Physical Sciences / UC San Diego

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POSITION OVERVIEW

Salary range: Salary is commensurate with qualifications and based on University of California pay scale.

APPLICATION WINDOW

Open date: December 1, 2022

Next review date: Tuesday, Jan 3, 2023 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Friday, Mar 31, 2023 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

THE DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY AND BIOCHEMISTRY within the School of Physical Sciences at UC San Diego (http://chemistry.ucsd.edu/ ) is committed to academic excellence and diversity within the faculty, staff and student body and invites applications for a search, for a tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor in the area of Experimental Physical Chemistry, broadly defined. Areas of strong interest include Spectroscopy and Microscopy, Ultrafast Dynamics, Materials Chemistry and Physics, and Experimental Biophysics. Candidates must have a strong record of research accomplishment, an innovative research plan, and a demonstrated ability or potential for excellence in teaching. All positions are subject to availability of funding.

Candidates must have a demonstrated ability to develop a recognized program of excellence in both teaching and research. In addition, successful candidates must also demonstrate a commitment to equity and inclusion in higher education. Successful candidates will demonstrate a commitment to helping shape and expand the University’s diversity initiatives (http://diversity.ucsd.edu/). Teaching excellence at the undergraduate and graduate levels in general, physical, or theoretical chemistry are expected depending on candidate’s background and specialization. Ideally, the candidate will have demonstrated skills and interest in teaching lab and lecture courses at the graduate and undergraduate levels.

For applicants interested in spousal/partner employment, please visit the UCSD Partner Opportunities Program at http://aps.ucsd.edu/services/pop/index.html

Department: https://chemistry.ucsd.edu/

QUALIFICATIONS

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

• Applicants must have or be a candidate for a Ph.D. in Chemistry, Biochemistry, or related field, and have teaching experience.

Additional qualifications (required at time of start)

• Candidates must receive their Ph.D. before July 1, 2023

Preferred qualifications

• A candidate with a well-articulated plan of contributing to programs that increase the access and success of underrepresented students and faculty in the
• A candidate that can demonstrate a commitment to helping shape and expand the University’s diversity

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

Document requirements

• Curriculum Vitae – Your most recently updated C.V. Statement of Research – Past and proposed research interests.
• Statement of Teaching – Past and proposed teaching and mentoring plans.
• Statement of Contributions to Diversity – Applicants should summarize their past or forthcoming plans for contributions to diversity, equity and inclusion. See the School of Physical Sciences http://physicalsciences.ucsd.edu/faculty/contributions-to-diversity-statements.html or campus requirements http://facultydiversity.ucsd.edu/recruitment/contributions-to-diversity.html for more information. Publication 1
• Publication 2 (Optional)
• Publication 3 (Optional) Cover Letter (Optional) Misc / Additional (Optional)

Reference requirements

• 3-5 letters of reference required

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