Assistant Professor, Chemistry, Non-tenure track

High Point University invites applications for an Assistant Professor of Chemistry with a focus on analytical chemistry and expected start date of August 2027. Successful candidates will have a strong commitment to undergraduate teaching and student success. Candidates with experience in separations or environmental chemistry are especially encouraged to apply. This position is a 9-month, non-tenure track position eligible for multi-year contract extensions and promotion to Associate and Professor ranks.

A Ph.D. in chemistry or a closely related field is required; postdoctoral experience is preferred.

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** rimary responsibilities
** includeteachinggeneralandanalytical chemistry and related laboratory courses.

Additional
** responsibilities
* * include developing an active research program that involvesmentoring undergraduate research students andparticipatingin departmental, school, and university service.

High Point University is committed to a student-centered learning environment that emphasizes academic excellence, hands‑on learning, and close faculty‑student engagement. Faculty teach in modern facilities within the 128,000-square‑foot Wanek School of Natural Sciences and have access to dedicated laboratory space, professional development support, startup funding, and advanced instrumentation including a JEOL 400 MHz NMR and Shimadzu LCMS, GCMS, and HPLC systems.

For additional information, please contact Dr. Todd Knippenberg (mknippen). Review of applications will begin October 15, 2026.