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Post-doctoral position in Chemistry
Date Opened: 6/12/12
Closing Date: when filled
Southwestern University seeks applicants for a full-time, non-tenure track post-doctoral position in chemistry, with expertise in physical chemistry beginning August 2012. The position may be renewed for a second year pending satisfactory job performance.
Primary teaching responsibilities include general chemistry, chemistry for non-science majors, and physical chemistry courses. Opportunities to teach other chemistry courses and conduct research with undergraduate students are available. Applicants must have completed a PhD. in chemistry and be committed to excellence in teaching undergraduate students.
Southwestern University is a selective, undergraduate institution committed to a broad-based liberal arts, sciences, and fine arts education. Southwestern currently enrolls approximately 1,250 students and maintains a student to faculty ratio of 10 to 1. In addition to a number of other national organizations, Southwestern University is a member of two consortia of liberal arts colleges, the Associated Colleges of the South and the Annapolis Group. Located in Georgetown, Texas, 28 miles north of downtown Austin, Southwestern is affiliated with The United Methodist Church. Southwestern University is committed to fostering a diverse educational environment and encourages applications from members of groups traditionally under-represented in academia. For information concerning the University, visit our Web site at www.southwestern.edu.
Applications are currently being reviewed and will continue until the position is filled. Applications should include a cover letter addressing the candidate’s interest in teaching in a liberal arts environment, brief statement of research interests, a curriculum vitae, brief statement of teaching philosophy, and arrange for three letters of references to be sent electronically to Maria Trevino, Faculty Secretary, trevinom@southwestern.edu, (512) 863-1360.
All offers of employment are contingent on successful completion of the University’s Background Check Policy process. Southwestern University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. EOE/M/F
Posted June 12, 2012.
