Assistant Professor - Chemistry
Tenure-line faculty position at the Assistant Professor level to begin Fall Term 2027 in the Chemistry and Biochemistry Department at the University of Puget Sound, an undergraduate liberal arts college.
Responsibilities
- Teach foundational chemistry courses and advanced courses in Inorganic or Physical chemistry.
- Maintain an active research program involving undergraduates.
- Teach both lecture and laboratory-based classes (class sizes: 10–40 students).
- Standard teaching load of 3 units each semester.
- Supervise undergraduate research, advise students, and participate in departmental and university governance.
Requirements
- PhD in chemistry or a closely related field.
- Strong commitment to undergraduate teaching, liberal arts education, and research with undergraduates.
Benefits
- Salary range for Assistant Professors in 2026–2027: $75,820 (first-year, post-doctorate) to $86,652 (based on experience).
- Generous benefits package (details available at Shared Faculty Appointments Policy).
About the Department
The Chemistry and Biochemistry Department offers foundational courses in organic, physical, analytical, inorganic, and biochemistry, along with electives in computational chemistry, materials chemistry, food chemistry, environmental chemistry, and organic synthesis. More information is available on the department’s website.
About the University
The University of Puget Sound is a selective national liberal arts college in Tacoma, Washington, with 2,600 students from 48 states and 20 countries. It is the only nationally ranked independent undergraduate liberal arts college in Western Washington and holds a Phi Beta Kappa charter. The university emphasizes a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Review of applications begins September 14, 2026. Required documents include a curriculum vitae, letter of interest, teaching statement (with potential elective course descriptions), research statement, diversity statement, unofficial transcripts, and contact information for three references.
All offers of employment are contingent on successful completion of a background inquiry. The university is currently unable to sponsor new H-1B visas due to cost-prohibitive fees under the current Executive Order.