Associate Professor/Professor, Department of Chemistry

About the role

The VCU College of Humanities and Sciences is seeking a Strategic Senior Faculty member in innovative, application-driven chemistry. This position is part of a university-wide initiative to recruit high-impact tenured faculty members to support its rapidly growing research portfolio.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the college's research initiatives and contribute to the university's sponsored research awards of $568 M in FY25.
• Shape the future of chemistry through cutting-edge approaches to design, discovery, and application, particularly in interdisciplinary fields like physical chemistry, chemical biology, or synthetic organic chemistry, with a preference for those incorporating AI and ML.
• Collaborate extensively across VCU, including with the health sciences campus, to complement existing strengths and expand into emerging areas.
• Mentor undergraduate and graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and new faculty.

Requirements

• 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 diverse population of faculty, staff, and students.

Qualifications

• Expertise in an interdisciplinary field such as physical chemistry, chemical biology, or synthetic organic chemistry.
• Experience working in and fostering an environment of respect, professionalism, and civility with a diverse population of faculty, staff, and students.

Skills

• Ability to leverage expertise in cutting-edge approaches to design, discovery, and application in chemistry.
• Strong record of external grant support.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills.

Benefits

The University offers a comprehensive 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.

Pay

Salary range is commensurate with experience.

Schedule

The position is 9 months per year.