Assistant Professor of Chemistry

Posting Number: F00594P

Classification

Title:

Assistant Professor

Position Title:

Assistant Professor of Chemistry

GSU Information:
Georgia State University is a national model for innovation and opening opportunities for all, among the top five most innovative by U.S. News & World Report, ranked 1st among public universities in undergraduate teaching, the number 1 nonprofit university to award bachelor's degrees to African American students, 4th in the country for its first-year student experience, and highly ranked for enabling the social and economic mobility of its students.

Among the most diverse universities in the nation, Georgia State opens global perspectives as the number 1 U.S. public university sending African American students to study abroad. A regional gateway to higher education, the five suburban Perimeter College campuses provide more than 30 associate degree pathways. The downtown Atlanta campus offers more than 250 degree programs in 100 fields of study at the undergraduate, graduate and first-professional degree levels.

With five university-wide research centers and numerous centers and institutes at the college and school levels, Georgia State's interdisciplinary, dynamic and productive research enterprises address major health and societal challenges. It is one of only 146 universities with an R1 designation from the Carnegie Foundation (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). and the Office of Faculty Affairs website  All faculty at Georgia State are, as part of their essential job duties, expected to: (1) be physically present on-campus as needed to contribute to Georgia State's in-person educational experience, and (2) be able to teach in each of the following instructional modalities - in-person, online, or blended/hybrid - as determined by their Department Chair or Dean.

Physical Sciences

Perimeter College

College-wide

Full Time Faculty

The Physical Sciences Department at Perimeter College, Georgia State University, is a vibrant academic community dedicated to exploring the natural world through physics, chemistry, and astronomy. The department is staffed by 37 full-time and 20 part-time faculty who deliver rigorous, lab-based instruction across Perimeter College's campuses. The department's programs provide students with a strong foundation in scientific principles, hands-on laboratory experience, and opportunities for undergraduate research and fieldwork.

Faculty maintain modern, well-equipped facilities and foster a supportive environment in which students learn to think critically, innovate, and apply science to real-world challenges. Students pursuing the Chemistry or Physics pathways (Associate of Science) gain a solid academic foundation for transfer to four-year STEM and health-science programs, as well as preparation for advanced study in fields such as engineering and medicine.

The department also supports several academic initiatives that extend learning beyond the classroom, including the Dunwoody Observatory, the Science Olympiad, the Alpharetta STEM Career Club, and the Clarkston Campus Pre-Professional Chemistry Club. Through these programs and partnerships, the Physical Sciences Department supports Perimeter College's mission of providing accessible, high-quality pathways into the sciences for students from all backgrounds.

Perimeter College invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor position in Chemistry. This is a teaching-focused position: 80% of the workload is instruction, with service and scholarly and creative activity accounting for 10% each. Perimeter faculty are responsible for providing 27-32 credit hours of instruction per academic year and engaging in service to the department, college, and university. Perimeter College faculty maintain a campus presence, and the successful applicant will demonstrate a strong commitment to early undergraduate teaching and learning, and the ability to thrive in a highly diverse academic setting.

Perimeter College is a multi-campus access institution, and the teaching assignment may be on any of the college's campuses.

None specified.

A Ph.D. in the teaching field is required by the anticipated date of the appointment. Salary range: $60,000 - $65,000

• College teaching experience. One year is preferred and can include experience as a…