Assistant or Associate Professor

Position Function:

The Department of Chemistry at Mississippi State University invites applications for a 9-month, tenure-track position at the rank of assistant or associate professor.

Salary Grade: UC

For salary grade UC, these positions are "Unclassified" and salary ranges are determined by the hiring department.

Department Profile:

Our Bulldog Department of Chemistry family of more than 120 dedicated and diverse personnel includes 29 faculty and staff, 90 students, and other associates hailing from more than 16 nations and 20+ states. We are a vibrant and multi-cultural leading academic unit in the College of Arts & Sciences.

In addition to serving the basic science and higher level chemistry curricula needs of nearly every major on campus including some 5000 non-majors, our department graduates an average of 18 Bachelor’s, 4 Master’s, and 10 Doctoral professionals in chemistry each year.
For more information on the Department of Chemistry, please visit www.chemistry.msstate.edu

Anticipated Appointment Date:

August 16, 2025

Tenure Track Status:

Tenure-Track

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

The successful applicant will have a demonstrated record of research accomplishments and a strong commitment to teaching at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Minimum Qualifications:

Ph.D. in Chemistry or related field
A demonstrated record of research accomplishments, and a strong commitment to teaching at both the undergraduate and graduate levels

Instructions for Applying:

Applicants must submit a personal data information form to http://www.jobs.msstate.edu/. Applicants should include a CV, a summary of research plans (3 pages), statement of teaching interests (1 page) , and three letters of recommendation. Consideration of applications will begin on November 1, 2024, and will continue until the positions are filled.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

MSU is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, sex, religion, national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, pregnancy, gender identity, status as a U.S. veteran, and/or any other status protected by applicable law. We always welcome nominations and applications from women, members of any minority group, and others who share our passion for building a diverse community that reflects the diversity in our student population.

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