Description

The department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at Creighton University invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track assistant professor specializing in synthetic chemistry in the field of organic chemistry (or a closely related field). We seek individuals committed to being outstanding teacher-scholars within a primarily undergraduate institution. The successful applicant will be expected to teach a 3-3 course load including foundational organic chemistry courses and advanced courses in their sub-discipline while developing an active, independent research program involving undergraduates.

Qualifications

• A Ph.D. in Chemistry is required
•  Ability to foster student learning, development, and decision making in support of their goals, success, wellness, and needs
•  Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to develop rapport quickly and effectively with a diversity of populations 
• Empathy and compassion for the experiences of others

Application Instructions

Applicants must apply with the following materials attached to the online application. The complete application must include the following: 

·         Letter of intent including candidate's potential contributions to Creighton's mission ((https://www.creighton.edu/about/mission-history)

·         Curriculum vitae

·         Statement of teaching philosophy 

·         Research proposal 

·         All undergraduate and graduate transcripts (photocopies acceptable for initial interviews)

·         Three (3) letters of recommendation should be uploaded separately within the system

Review of completed applications will begin Monday September 30^th, 2024 and continue until the position is filled. If you have any questions or issues submitting your application or materials, please don't hesitate to contact HR@creighton.edu. For further information about the department, please visit http://www.creighton.edu/ccas/chemistry/.

We are a very collegial department with 27 faculty and staff and graduate an average of 35 majors per year. Demonstrating our support and commitment to the teacher-scholar model, faculty in our department have received several notable grants/awards over the last 5 years from the National Science Foundation, National Institutes of Health, American Chemical Society, NIH-INBRE, NSF-EPSCoR, NASA, Research Corporation, and The Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation. The candidate hired for this position will be assigned laboratory and office space appropriate to their teaching and research needs.

At Creighton, we offer meaningful work driven by a 475-year old Jesuit tradition committed to social justice and serving others. Through this tradition, we push the boundaries on innovation. We pursue new knowledge for the betterment of society. We seek to improve our world through Catholic and Jesuit values.  Recent Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education College rankings recognized Creighton University among the top 20% of institutions in its survey and among the Top 10 big-city colleges in the Midwest. Creighton University is also ranked in the top third of National Universities by U.S. News & World Report and was previously recognized for 16 years in a row as No. 1 among Best Regional Universities - Midwest. Over the past 17 years, Creighton is the No. 1 Goldwater-producing Catholic university in the country and in the top 20 of private universities producing Goldwater Scholars over the last decade.  Creighton is located in Omaha, Nebraska a diverse community of 850,000 with four Fortune-500 companies, an active sports scene, and a vibrant arts community.  

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Creighton University is committed to providing a safe and non-discriminatory educational and employment environment. The University admits qualified students, hires qualified employees and accepts patients for treatment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, age, disability, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or other status protected by law. Its education and employment policies, scholarship and loan programs, and other programs and activities, are administered without unlawful discrimination.