Chemistry Department, Assistant Professor in Organic Chemistry

About the Role

The Department of Chemistry at the University of Pennsylvania (Penn) invites applications for a tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level. The appointment will be in the broadly defined area of Organic Chemistry.

Responsibilities

• Establish an externally funded research program
• Participate in the Department's undergraduate and graduate teaching mission
• Direct graduate and undergraduate research

Qualifications

• Broad training in areas of chemistry relevant to organic chemistry
• Strong research potential
• Capacity for teaching at both the graduate and undergraduate levels and mentoring and supporting a diverse student body
• Ability to direct graduate/undergraduate research
• Completed PhD and postdoctoral experience by time of appointment (July 1, 2027)

Application Materials

• Curriculum vitae, including a list of publications
• A brief research summary
• A description of proposed research
• One statement describing your past and planned teaching and mentoring, including the general area(s) of chemistry (e.g. organic, biological, inorganic, and/or physical chemistry) that you would feel comfortable teaching
• Contact information for three recommenders

Review of applications will begin November 1, 2026, and will continue until the position is filled. Please contact chem-info@sas.upenn.edu with questions regarding the application process.

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