POSITION:

The University of Louisiana at Lafayette, Department of Chemistry (https://chemistry.louisiana.edu/), invites applications to fill an instructor position starting in Spring semester, 2025.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The successful applicant will teach majors and non-majors courses in General Chemistry (freshmen level) and will provide oversight of associated laboratory classes. The teaching expectation is equivalent to a 90% teaching load. The individual will also participate in collaborative efforts to assess and improve curricula within the chemistry department.  Other duties may involve departmental service, such as advising, participating in recruitment events, and mentoring undergraduate research.

QUALIFICATIONS:
Minimum qualifications are a master’s degree in a relevant field of chemistry. Preference will be given to individuals with considerable teaching experience or a doctorate degree. Required application components include a: cover letter, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching interests, and a diversity statement describing a commitment to fostering a diverse educational environment through their research, teaching, and/or service activities. While this position does not require research, candidates interested in mentoring undergraduate students in independent-study research projects should also include a statement of research interests.

UNIVERSITY AND COMMUNITY:
The Department of Chemistry currently consists of eleven research faculty members and three instructors. The faculty includes specialties in all of the major branches of chemistry (http://chemistry.louisiana.edu). Our faculty are actively engaged in research. Over the past 5 years, our faculty members have published an annual average of 1.6 papers each while attracting research funding from NIH, NSF, and DOE among other federal and state agencies. The Department of Chemistry offers a B.S. degree that meets certification requirements of the Committee on Professional Training of the American Chemical Society, as well as a broader non-certified B.S. degree option. Graduate programs consist of an M.S. degree in Industrial Chemistry and an interdisciplinary doctorate degree in Earth and Energy Sciences. The College of Sciences includes six academic units including three nationally ranked doctoral programs in Biology, Computer Science and Mathematics (http://sciences.louisiana.edu).

The mission of the University of Louisiana at Lafayette is to offer exceptional education informed by diverse world-views striving to develop innovative leaders who advance knowledge. The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges accredits the University, which offers undergraduate and graduate degrees in the arts, sciences, and professional programs. The University is a public research university with high research activity as reflected by Carnegie R1 classification, an enrollment of over 18,000 students and 800 faculty members. UL Lafayette is the largest of nine universities in the University of Louisiana System. The University offers degree programs in 55 undergraduate disciplines, 15 post-bachelor certificates, seven graduate certificates, the master’s degree in 29 disciplines and the doctorate in 11 disciplines.

Additional information about the University is available on the University's webpage at http://louisiana.edu/

SALARY: Commensurate with experience.

APPLICATIONS:
For initial consideration, please upload your application package (including Cover Letter, CV, Teaching Philosophy, Undergraduate and Graduate Transcripts, References) following instructions at the University’s Human Resources portal:

https://louisiana.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/3823?c=louisiana

To ensure full consideration, receipt of complete application materials is required on or before October 31, 2024. The review process will continue until the position is filled. Contact Dr. Wu Xu with any questions (wu.xu@louisiana.edu).

The University of Louisiana at Lafayette is dedicated to the goal of building a diverse faculty committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment. Applicants are expected to describe their commitment to fostering a diverse educational environment through their research, teaching, and/or service activities. Women, minorities, and individuals with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

The University of Louisiana at Lafayette does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or disability in admission to, access to, treatment in, or employment in its programs and activities as required by Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, Age Discrimination Act of 1975, the Equal Pay Act of 1963, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Executive Order 11246, Section 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Section 402 of the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 and the 1990 Americans With Disabilities Act.