Assistant, Associate or Full Professor - chemistryC

Open Rank
- Assistant, Associate or Full Professor
- Chemistry

The Department of Chemistry at Virginia Tech invites applications for multiple tenure-track faculty positions at the assistant, associate, and full professor levels. We seek outstanding candidates in all areas of chemistry, broadly defined, who will establish innovative, externally funded research programs and contribute to excellence in undergraduate and graduate education.

Virginia Tech Chemistry is a highly collaborative and interdisciplinary department with strengths spanning the molecular sciences. We welcome applicants whose research complements or expands our areas of emphasis, including:
Energy and Sustainability, Drug Discovery and Chemical Biology, Materials for Medicine and Human Health, Theory, Modeling, and Computational Chemistry.

As a comprehensive land-grant university, Virginia Tech is guided by its motto, Ut Prosim ("That I May Serve"). We seek faculty who are excited to pursue research, education, and engagement that advance the chemical sciences while making a meaningful impact on society. This spirit of service, combined with a deeply collaborative academic culture, defines our community and our approach to discovery.

Faculty benefit from strong institutional investments in research through world-class centers and institutes across Virginia Tech. In particular, the Department of Chemistry has a prominent leadership role in the Virginia Tech Center for Drug Discovery and the Macromolecules Innovation Institute, which serve as major hubs for interdisciplinary research in drug discovery, biotechnology, advanced materials, polymer science, and human health.

Located in Blacksburg, Virginia, Virginia Tech offers an exceptional quality of life, a welcoming university community, and access to the natural beauty and recreational opportunities of the Blue Ridge Mountains and the surrounding region.

Applicants must have earned a Ph.D. in chemistry or a closely related field by the appointment start date and demonstrate the potential to develop a nationally recognized research program, together with a strong commitment to excellence in teaching and mentoring. Successful candidates will contribute to the department's educational mission through teaching and curriculum development at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Application materials include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, detailed research plan (not to exceed seven pages), and statement of teaching philosophy (not to exceed two pages). Please indicate your preferred rank for consideration and area(s) of interest in your cover letter. Applicants should arrange for at least three letters of recommendation to be submitted (upon request) to receive full consideration. Review of applications will begin on October 1, 2026, and continue until the position is filled.

The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check. The position requires some travel to meetings and conferences.