Assistant Professor in Materials Chemistry

Title:
Assistant Professor in Materials Chemistry

Department:
Chemistry and Environmental Science

Reports To:
The Department Chair

Position Type:
Faculty

Position Summary:
The Department of
Chemistry and Environmental Science (CES) at the New Jersey Institute of
Technology (NJIT) invites applications for a tenure-track position at the
Assistant Professor level in materials chemistry, broadly defined, starting
in the Fall of 2024. The candidate should have a track record in discovering,
applying, and integrating knowledge in the area of materials chemistry. Areas
of interest include, but are not limited to, inorganic materials, organic
materials, energy related materials, chemistry at interfaces,
optical/electronic materials, and polymeric materials.

NJIT is an R1 research university conveniently located in
the New York metropolitan area with over 12,000 students, and is continuing
to build internationally recognized programs in chemical and environmental
sciences. The Department of Chemistry and Environmental Science
(http://chemistry.njit.edu) offers degrees in Chemistry (BS, MS, and PhD),
Biochemistry (BS), Pharmaceutical Chemistry (MS), Cell and Gene Therapy
Sciences (PMS), and Environmental Science degrees (BS, MS, and Ph.D.), and
Forensic Science (BS).

CES is within the College of Science and Liberal Arts and
is committed to exceptional core education in liberal arts and excellence in
research and scholarship. Many resources, facilities, and collaboration
opportunities exist with the Department, College, University, and neighboring
institutions. Competitive salary, startup funds, and laboratory space will be
provided.

Essential Functions:
-Establish
an active externally funded research program.
-Teach graduate and undergraduate courses in
the Department of Chemistry & Environmental Science.
-Participate in service activities within the
Department, the College, the University, and the Profession.

Prerequisite Qualifications:
- PhD in chemistry or a closely related field
- Relevant postdoctoral research experience
- Strong foundational background in chemistry to facilitate teaching and mentoring in the Department
- Expected to establish an active, externally funded research program and demonstrate excellence in graduate and undergraduate teaching in chemistry and related science programs.
- At the university's discretion, the education and experience
prerequisites may be exempted where the candidate can demonstrate to the
satisfaction of the university, an equivalent combination of education and
experience specifically preparing the candidate for success in the position

Bargaining Unit:
PSA

FLSA:
Exempt
Full-Time

Special Instructions to Applicants:
To
apply, please visit www.njit.jobs and submit
a letter of application, curriculum vitae, research statement (3 pages
maximum), description of teaching interests (1 page), a diversity, equity, and
inclusion statement (1 page), and contact information for at least three
references. The review of applications will begin on October 1, 2023 and will
continue until the position is filled. Questions should be directed to the
search chairs at chemistryjobs@njit.edu.
Additional positions available in our Department are posted at http://jobs.njit.edu