Assistant Professor of Chemistry

About the role

The Department of Chemistry at Rice University in Houston, TX, seeks applicants for a tenure-track appointment at the assistant professor level with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2027. The position calls for developing a world-leading, dynamic, and innovative research program in fundamental science while excelling in teaching at the graduate and undergraduate levels and embracing Rice University’s diverse community and culture of excellence.

Responsibilities

• Develop a research group supported by external funding.
• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses.
• Publish research findings in peer‑reviewed journals and at conferences.
• Contribute to service at the departmental, school, university, and professional levels.
• Foster interdisciplinary collaborations.

Requirements

• A PhD in the chemical sciences or closely related fields, required by July 1, 2027.
• Complete the application through Interfolio (the hiring system for Rice University).

Qualifications

• Expertise in any area of Physical Chemistry for Sustainable Futures or Innovations in Health, including but not limited to solar energy conversion, solar fuels, environmental remediation, photocatalysis, polymer upcycling, and green chemistry.
• Expertise in the physical chemistry, spectroscopy, and related fundamental science underpinning health, biomedical, and diagnostic applications.
• Commitment to building a diverse and inclusive research group and fostering equitable and inclusive classrooms (may be addressed in the Research Plan and Statement of Teaching Interests).
• Encouragement of applicants from groups historically under