Current Employment Opportunities
School of Arts & Sciences
Department of Chemistry
Assistant Professor - Biochemistry
Tenure Track
Academic Year 2012-13
The Department of Chemistry at Western Connecticut
State University (WCSU) is seeking a highly
skilled and experienced educator to fill a tenure-track position
in Biochemistry. The
successful candidate will teach courses within their specialty,
introductory chemistry courses, and non-majors science courses.
It is expected that the appointee will develop an active research
program involving undergraduate students that complements the
department’s current research efforts in biochemistry. The successful
candidate is also expected to advise students and serve on departmental
and University committees.
Qualifications: A Ph.D. in Biochemistry, or
related field is required. Previous teaching experience in biochemistry
is preferred.
Preference will be given to candidates whose research has a focus in
biomaterials or computational biochemistry.
The successful applicant will have a strong commitment to
excellence in teaching and undergraduate research.
WCSU is a dynamic, diverse workplace,
and
the proven ability to work effectively with people from a variety of
backgrounds and cultures is highly valued. At the time of
appointment, the successful candidate must be eligible to work in the
United States.
Salary and Benefits:
WCSU offers competitive salaries commensurate with candidates’
experience and a comprehensive benefits
package. There are grant opportunities to support research and
conference attendance. Additional information can be found on our
website at
www.wcsu.edu/hr/benefits/.
Application Materials: Interested candidates must electronically submit (1) a cover letter, (2) current vitae, (3) a statement on teaching philosophy (2 pg max), (4) a description of research plans (6 pg max), and (5) 3 current letters of recommendation to facultyvitae@wcsu.edu. Reference search #600-072 in the subject line. Additionally, copies of your unofficial undergraduate and graduate transcripts are required and should be mailed to Dr. Russ Selzer, Department of Chemistry, WCSU 181 White Street, Danbury, CT 06810. Hardcopy applications will not be accepted.
Review of applications will begin
January 3, 2012
and will continue until the position is filled.
WCSU offers a bachelors
degree program in Chemistry and Biochemistry (option) and is
ACS-accredited in both Chemistry and Biochemistry.
Further information on the University and the Department (new
facility and instrumentation) can be found at
http://www.wcsu.edu/chemistry/.
