Research Assistant Professor - Chemistry
Listed on 2026-07-01
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Education / Teaching
University Professor, Academic
Research Assistant Professor - Chemistry
The Chemistry Department of the University of South Dakota invites applicants to apply for a long-term Research Faculty position in chemistry related to modern refrigeration including but not limited to broadly defined fluorine chemistry. The initial appointment for this position will be at the Assistant Professor level. This hiring is in response to the R&D needs of newly established NSF Engineer Research Center:
Environmentally Applied Refrigerant Technology Hub (NSFERCEARTH), a large collaborative effort involving six academic institutions and fifteen industrial partners. A successful candidate is expected to bring in knowledge and skills that are align with the NSFERCEARTH goals, and complementary to the expertise of current department faculty. The new research faculty is expected to provide guidance to graduate and undergraduate students, either through individual or collaborative effort with the department EARTH faculty.
In addition to publication record, demonstrated ability to securing external funding is further thought to be an area of strength for a successful candidate. The position requires a PhD degree in chemistry, or closely related field, with preference given to candidate with postdoctoral experience or equivalent industrial working experience.
Interested applicants shall provide the following documents to the search committee through the SDBOR online job application portal: (1) cover letter, (2) CV, (3) detailed research plans (no more than 10 pages total including reference citation, with 1 inch margin around, single space, and font 11); (4) student mentoring plans (two page maximum, with 1 inch margin around, single space, and font 11);
and (5) a list of contact information of three professional references.
For more information about the Chemistry Department of the University of South Dakota, please go to the website .edu/Academics/Colleges-and-Schools/college-of-arts-sciences/chemistry; and about the NSFERCEARTH please go to the website at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..
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