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Assistant Professor - Organic Chemistry - Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry #25-04 Apply now Job no: 540043 Work type: Instructional Faculty – Tenured/Tenure-Track Location: Northridge Categories: Unit 3 - CFA - California Faculty Association, Probationary, Full Time, Faculty - Natural Sciences Department: Chemistry and Biochemistry Faculty Hire Number: #25-04 Effective Date of Appointment: 8/20/25 (Subject to Budgetary Approval) Salary Range: $80,000-$88,200 (Dependent upon qualifications) CSUN’s Commitment to You: CSUN is committed to achieving excellence through teaching, scholarship, learning and inclusion. Our values include respect for all people, building partnerships with the community, and encouraging innovation, experimentation, and creativity. CSUN strives to cultivate a community in which a diverse population can learn and work in an atmosphere of civility and respect. The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at California State University, Northridge (CSUN) is seeking a tenure-track faculty member in Organic Chemistry at the rank of Assistant Professor. The successful candidate will teach introductory and general chemistry at the undergraduate level, and organic chemistry and special topics at the undergraduate and graduate levels. This individual will have research interests in synthetic methodology, organic materials chemistry, computational organic chemistry, and/or physical organic chemistry. In addition to teaching, the position requires weekly office hours, attending faculty meetings, participation in assessment of student learning, and service to the department, college, and university. The successful candidate will be held to the standards and requirements of the College and Department in which they are housed for recommending tenure and promotion. Required Qualifications: Ph.D. or equivalent in chemistry from an accredited institution, with thesis research in organic chemistry Clear potential for excellence in teaching undergraduate/graduate courses Evidence of, or clear potential for, mentoring diverse undergraduate/graduate students High-caliber research experience in organic chemistry, preferably in synthetic methodology, materials chemistry, computational organic chemistry, and/or physical organic chemistry. Well thought-out, robust plan of independent research activity, feasible for success at CSUN, that includes strategies for generating and publishing data in top-tier journals, recruiting students, and obtaining extramural funding Preferred Qualifications: Clear potential for effective, culturally-responsive, and equitable engagement with a diverse student body in the context of teaching and student mentorship Clear potential for effective, culturally-responsive, and equitable engagement with a diverse student body in the context of research Clear potential for providing high-quality, culturally-responsive, student-centered classroom instruction Postdoctoral research or industrial research experience Record of recent primary research publications in mainstream, peer-reviewed journals Publication rate as first or corresponding author in mainstream, peer-reviewed journals that is commensurate with experience Contributions to grant proposal writing Application Deadline: Screening of applications will begin 9/2/24. Priority will be given to applicants who meet the screening start date; however, the position will remain open until filled or the search is terminated. How to Apply: Candidates should apply by completing the CSUN online application. To apply and for more detailed information on the application and hiring process, please visit this link: Applicants must submit to the website in the section above: (1) a cover letter; (2) a current curriculum vitae that lists all peer-reviewed primary research publications (maximum 3 pages); (3) a 3-4 page (maximum) single-spaced (excluding figures) detailed description of planned research including a brief description of the funding mechanisms that will be pursued; (4) a list of equipment and facilities necessary to carry out a successful research program at CSUN; (5) a two-page statement (maximum) of teaching philosophy, particularly as it relates to the candidate’s ability to work with a diverse student population; and (6) the names of three referees who can objectively address the candidate’s qualifications. Letters from referees will be requested by our system upon submission of the completed application, and will be due directly from the letter writers two weeks after the screening start date or two weeks after the completed application is received (whichever is later). At the time of appointment, the successful candidate, if not a U.S. citizen, must have authorization from the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to work in the United States. General Information: CSUN is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination based on race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, gender, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, medical condition, marital status, veteran status, and disability. Reasonable accommodations will be provided for applicants with disabilities who self-disclose by contacting the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at 818-677-3381. #J-18808-Ljbffr Opt For Healthy Living

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