Associate Professor/Professor, Department of Chemistry
Academic and Faculty Affairs, Faculty
Associate Professor/Professor, Department of Chemistry
- 45002241
- 907 Floyd Avenue, VCU Main Campus, Virginia, United States, 23284
- VP Academic Affairs SML
- Academic and Faculty Affairs
- Faculty
- Faculty (Salaried)
- Virginia Commonwealth University
Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) College of Humanities and Sciences is pleased to announce a Strategic Senior Faculty position. This position is part of a university-wide initiative to recruit high-impact tenured faculty members to support its rapidly growing, transformative research portfolio, with university sponsored research awards of $568 M in FY25.
The Department of Chemistry in the College of Humanities and Sciences (CHS) in collaboration with the Office of the Provost and the Office of the Vice President for Research and Innovation, invites applications for a faculty position at the rank of Associate or Full Professor in innovative, application-driven chemistry aimed at addressing society’s grand challenges in human health and drug discovery. We seek visionary scholars with an internationally recognized research record and a strong record of external grant support who will shape the future of chemistry by leveraging cutting-edge approaches to design, discovery, and application. Expertise in an interdisciplinary field such as physical chemistry, chemical biology, or synthetic organic chemistry is desired, with a particular interest in candidates incorporating artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) into their work to drive scientific discoveries is preferred. We seek an experimentalist, but those with hybrid experimental/computational programs are welcome.
Required Qualifications:
- A Ph.D. in chemistry, medicinal chemistry, chemical biology or a closely related field is required, and post-doctoral experience is strongly encouraged;
- An internationally recognized research record and a strong record of external grant support;
- Demonstrated teaching experience at the university level at undergraduate and graduate levels;
- Demonstrated ability to work in and foster an environment of respect, professionalism and civility with a population of faculty, staff, and students from all backgrounds and experiences, or a commitment to do so as a faculty member at VCU.
Application Process:
Candidates need to submit (1) a cover letter, (2) a complete curriculum vitae including list of publications, courses taught, list of service activities, list of current and previous funding, and list of research students mentored (3) a document containing a detailed research statement that includes a 1-page summary and potential collaborative activities with faculty at VCU as part of their application.
Benefits: All full-time university staff are eligible for VCU’s robust benefits package that includes comprehensive health benefits, paid annual and holiday leave, generous tuition benefits, retirement planning and savings options, tax-deferred annuity and cash match programs, employee discounts, well-being resources, abundant opportunities for career development and advancement, and more.
Unit: College of Humanities and Sciences
Salary Range: Commensurate
FLSA Exemption Status: Exempt
Flexible Work Arrangement: Hybrid
ORP Eligible: Yes
Rank: Open
Tenure: Tenure Track
Months: 9 months
Contact Information:
Contact Name: Dr. Maryanne Collinson
Contact Email: mmcollinson@vcu.edu
Each agency within the Commonwealth of Virginia is dedicated to recruiting, supporting, and maintaining a competent and diverse work force. Equal Opportunity Employer
