Assistant Professor of Chemistry

Location

Grand Rapids, MI | United States

Job description

Assistant Professor of Chemistry

Position Description:

Cornerstone University in Grand Rapids, Michigan invites applications for a faculty position in chemistry beginning fall, 2024. Salary commensurate with education and experience.

About Cornerstone University:

Cornerstone University is a vibrant interdenominational evangelical university that prepares students for lives of global influence in an academically-rigorous, spiritually-rich educational community. It is located minutes from downtown Grand Rapids, a dynamic city in Western Michigan that offers a wealth of outdoor and cultural activities. Learn more about Cornerstone at www.cornerstone.edu.

Requirements and Responsibilities:

Candidates should be able to teach general chemistry as well as upper level courses including organic chemistry and biochemistry. Experience with basic laboratory equipment and ability to prepare for student lab experiments is required. Experience with more advanced instrumentation including HPLC, GC-Mass spectrometers, and IR and NMR spectrometers is desirable. This would include experience with sample preparation, data collection and analysis, as well as routine maintenance of these instruments. The successful candidate can expect to be involved in 16-18 student contact hours each week during each semester.

Other responsibilities include scholarly engagement in the candidate’s specialization area, academic advising, student recruitment, course and program assessment, and other departmental duties as assigned. The successful candidate will possess a relevant Master’s degree (Ph.D. preferred), give evidence of scholarly potential, and demonstrate a commitment to excellence in undergraduate teaching.

Review of candidates will begin immediately. Applicants will be contacted if an interview is desired. Women, minorities and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Each candidate must have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ, be active in a local church and espouse a theology that supports the values and mission of Cornerstone University as evidenced by fully affirming the university’s doctrinal statement, “The Cornerstone Confession”.

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