Tenure Track Faculty Assistant Professor

About the role

The Natural Sciences and Mathematics department at Daemen University invites applications for a tenure track assistant professor of chemistry teaching position starting Fall 2026. The successful candidate will be responsible for teaching 21 credits of lectures and labs in the areas of General Chemistry as well as Analytical and Physical Chemistry (for biochemistry majors).

Responsibilities

• Tenure track faculty will also be responsible for mentoring undergraduate research students as well as conduct their own research leading to publication in peer review journals.
• All applicants must be willing and able to teach in face to face and online modalities.

Requirements

• Education PhD in bio-Analytical, Analytical, Physical Chemistry, or related discipline required.
• Experience with "active learning" in both an online and face to face modality (preferably at smaller institutions).
• Demonstrates analytical and organizational skills necessary to plan, implement and evaluate educational activities to assure compliance with established goals and objectives.
• Demonstrates strong interpersonal and communication skills, verbal and written, necessary to interact effectively with all university constituents.

Qualifications

Required qualifications include a PhD in bio-Analytical, Analytical, Physical Chemistry, or related discipline.

Skills

• Experience with "active learning" in both an online and face to face modality (preferably at smaller institutions).
• Demonstrates analytical and organizational skills necessary to plan, implement and evaluate educational activities to assure compliance with established goals and objectives.
• Demonstrates strong interpersonal and communication skills, verbal and written, necessary to interact effectively with all university constituents.

Pay

Total compensation package includes:

• Health insurance with an option of two plans: an HSA plan with the deductible funded by employer HSA contributions, or a copay plan.
• Dental insurance through the Guardian network.
• Vision insurance through the Guardian network, and an option between the VSP or Davis plans.
• An 8% employer contribution to the retirement savings account when employees contribute just 5%.
• Fully paid long term disability insurance, guaranteed-issue life insurance for new hires up to a volume of $150,000.
• Entrance in Tuition Exchange scholarship opportunities to pursue education at other institutions.
• A generous time off for administrative and staff employees.

Benefits

• Salary: $62000 - $65000 per year.