Assistant Professor in Experimental Physical Chemistry

About the role

The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at California State University, Fullerton, invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Experimental Physical Chemistry, commencing in Fall 2027.

Responsibilities

• Teach and mentor a diverse student population, including underrepresented populations, first-generation students, and students from low-income backgrounds.
• Initiate and sustain an active experimental physical chemistry research program involving undergraduate and master’s students.
• Devote time to engaging in departmental, college, and university service.
• Teach undergraduate physical chemistry lecture and laboratory courses, along with additional undergraduate and graduate lecture and laboratory courses based on interest, expertise, and departmental need.
• Establish an independent, funded research program in experimental physical chemistry that engages undergraduate and master’s level students, resulting in peer-reviewed publications with CSUF student co-authors and external funding.

Requirements

• A Ph.D. in chemistry or a closely related field, and relevant postdoctoral experience at the time of appointment.
• A strong commitment to and demonstrated potential for effective and engaging teaching using strategies such as, but not limited to, student-centered pedagogy, active learning, and inquiry-based approaches.
• A record of research productivity in experimental physical chemistry or closely related fields.
• A proven ability to develop and maintain an independent, funded research program in experimental physical chemistry that engages undergraduate and master’s level students, resulting in peer-reviewed publications with CSUF student co-authors.
• The ability to communicate with and effectively mentor an ethnically and culturally diverse campus population.

Qualifications

• A strong commitment to and demonstrated potential for effective and engaging teaching using strategies such as, but not limited to, student-centered pedagogy, active learning, and inquiry-based approaches.
• A record of research productivity in experimental physical chemistry or closely related fields.
• A proven ability to develop and maintain an independent, funded research program in experimental physical chemistry that engages undergraduate and master’s level students, resulting in peer-reviewed publications with CSUF student co-authors.
• The ability to communicate with and effectively mentor an ethnically and culturally diverse campus population.

Skills

• Strong commitment to and demonstrated potential for effective and engaging teaching using strategies such as, but not limited to, student-centered pedagogy, active learning, and inquiry-based approaches.
• A record of research productivity in experimental physical chemistry or closely related fields.
• A proven ability to develop and maintain an independent, funded research program in experimental physical chemistry that engages undergraduate and master’s level students, resulting in peer-reviewed publications with CSUF student co-authors.
• The ability to communicate with and effectively mentor an ethnically and culturally diverse campus population.

Benefits

• Start-up funds to establish an experimental physical chemistry research program capable of generating peer-reviewed publications with CSUF student co-authors and external funding.
• Reduced instructional workload over the first two years to establish an experimental physical chemistry research program.

Pay

• Competitive salary based on qualifications and experience.

Schedule

• Full-time faculty position with a competitive schedule.