Tenure-Track Faculty Position in Organic Chemistry, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry

Rowan University 201 Mullica Hill Road Glassboro, New Jersey

A top 100 national public research institution, Rowan University offers bachelor’s through doctoral and professional programs in person and online to more than 25,000 students. The fastest-growing public research institution in the Northeast and among the country’s top 10 fastest-growing, Rowan offers a thriving multidisciplinary environment with a strong emphasis on practical research in health care, engineering, science and business, while ensuring excellence in undergraduate education.

Nationally recognized for innovation, high-quality, affordable education and public-private partnerships, Rowan is one of two universities in the U.S. to offer M.D., D.O. and D.V.M. degree programs.

All positions are contingent upon budget appropriations.

Rowan University offers a comprehensive benefits package to its staff and faculty members
* including health, prescription, and dental coverage, vision reimbursement, a variety of investment options including mandatory pension programs and voluntary retirement savings opportunities, tuition benefits and scholarships, and paid time off. For more information on available benefits at Rowan, please visit the Benefits website. Benefits available to employees of the Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine can be viewed here.

* Available benefits are dependent upon employee class and union affiliation.

Job no: 501835
Work type: Regular Full-Time
Location: Glassboro, New Jersey
Categories: Faculty - College of Science and Mathematics

Tenure-Track Faculty Position

Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry

College of Science and Mathematics

Rowan University

The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at Rowan University is seeking to hire a 10 month Tenure-Track Professor (open rank) with an appointment to begin September 2027.

The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry is specifically interested in candidates who will develop a research program in the areas of synthetic organic chemistry, organic materials, or organometallics. Outstanding candidates with research programs outside of these areas may also be considered.

A Ph.D. or equivalent in Chemistry or related field is required; postdoctoral experience is expected. Preference will be given to candidates with a track record and/or potential to establish and sustain a strong research program. We anticipate hiring at the Assistant Professor level, but outstanding candidates may be considered at the Associate or Full Professor levels. The successful candidates are expected to develop and maintain an active, highly visible, extramurally funded research program with outstanding scholarship, teach at the undergraduate and graduate levels, and contribute to the various service endeavors in the Department, College, and University.

Opportunities for research collaboration exist within the Department, as well as with Departments of Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Physics and Astronomy, Henry M. Rowan College of Engineering, Cooper Medical School of Rowan University, Rowan Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine, Shreiber School of Veterinary Medicine, and others.

Faculty in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry have diverse expertise including drug synthesis and characterization, pharmacology, protein biochemistry, material synthesis and characterization. The department includes three active NSF Career awardees as well as faculty who are recipients of major research grants/awards from NIH (MIRA, R01), NSF, and several other private foundations/industries. The ideal candidates will provide…