Assistant Teaching Professor

Assistant Teaching Professor in Chemistry

Position

Description:

The Department of Chemistry at New Mexico Tech invites applications for an Assistant Teaching Professor. This faculty position is focused on teaching chemistry courses, coordinating and supervising undergraduate teaching laboratories, and maintaining the department’s instrumentation. The appointment is for a highly motivated individual who values excellence in teaching, mentoring, and laboratory management. Salary and rank are commensurate with experience and qualifications. The preferred start date is the Fall 2026 semester.

• Teach selected lecture courses across general chemistry and advanced subfields.
• Direct, coordinate, and supervise undergraduate teaching laboratories in general, inorganic, organic, physical, analytical, biochemistry, and other areas.
• Assist the department with curriculum development, assessment, and integration of modern instrumentation into the curriculum.
• Provide mentorship and guidance to teaching assistants, undergraduate students, and lab managers.
• Oversee safety protocols, training, and supervision of teaching assistants, ensuring compliance with institutional, state, and federal safety regulations.
• Maintain and upgrade departmental equipment and instrumentation.

The department’s teaching and research strengths lie in biomedical chemistry, electrochemistry, and atmospheric/environmental chemistry. Our institution values excellence in teaching, and a successful candidate will demonstrate strong enthusiasm for mentoring and educating students at all levels. We have well‑established graduate programs, including master’s, accelerated master’s, and PhD pathways. Candidates should help us attract more students to our graduate and undergraduate programs.

For best consideration, please apply by January 20th, 2026.

• Cover letter including the names and addresses of three professional references.
• Curriculum Vitae (CV).
• Teaching statement that includes instructional experience, a list of courses comfortable teaching, and an approach to engaging and encouraging students from diverse backgrounds.

Materials should be sent to nmtjobapps.edu and copied to the Search Committee Chair, Dr. Praveen Partidar (praveen.patidar), and the Chemistry Department Chair, Dr. Menake Piyasena (sesathpura.piyasena) (put Chem Teach
2026 in the e‑mail subject line). Inquiries should also be directed to sesathpura.piyasena.

NMT is committed to creating a community in which a diverse population can learn, live, and work in an atmosphere of tolerance civility, and respect for the rights and sensibilities of each individual. NMT is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

NMT is committed to enabling a healthy work‑life balance for its employees, with excellent benefits (health, vision, dental), tuition fee waiver for self and dependents, a generous retirement plan, recreational discounts, and access to a childcare center on campus.

New Mexico Tech is located in Socorro, NM, in the scenic Rio Grande River Valley of central New Mexico, just one hour south of Albuquerque with its many attractions and convenient airport access. Socorro itself is a place with rich history and tradition, offering a friendly community and low‑cost living. Nearby mountains and desert canyons provide opportunities for excellent hiking, climbing, biking, and photography.

The Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, located just south of Socorro along a major north‑south flyway, offers some of the best birding in the USA. Skiing, hunting, fishing, and rock‑hounding are other favorite pastimes in the area and state.

• A PhD in chemistry or a closely related field is required at the time of application.
• Candidates are expected to have a demonstrated commitment to excellence in undergraduate teaching.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Knowledge of laboratory safety practices.
• Experience supervising or teaching undergraduate teaching labs and mentoring teaching assistants is preferred.