Assistant Professor of Chemistry (Physical Chemistry)

Role details

Monmouth College Monmouth, Illinois November 2026

Monmouth College’s School of Health and Natural Sciences invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor of Physical Chemistry, beginning Fall 2027. The successful candidate must be committed to undergraduate teaching excellence, scholarship, academic advising, and the College’s liberal arts mission.

Teaching duties will include Physical Chemistry I and Physical Chemistry II, a foundational chemistry course (such as general chemistry), and advanced courses in the candidate’s area of specialty. The regular teaching load of 21–24 credits per year will also likely include courses in mathematics, including calculus, statistics, or quantitative literacy.

The successful candidate will establish and sustain an active research program in physical chemistry, appropriate to an undergraduate liberal arts environment and built around the meaningful involvement of undergraduate students. The Monmouth College Chemistry Department is an ACS-approved program, which has an endowed summer research program and includes funds that allow faculty and students to travel annually to national meetings. Start-up support may be provided to help establish the candidate’s research program.

A PhD in chemistry or a closely related field is preferred by the start of the appointment. ABD candidates will be considered, with degree completion expected within the first two years of appointment.

The salary range for this position is $59,000-63,000, with an attractive benefits package that includes a health plan with dental and vision coverage, a retirement plan, and tuition benefits for eligible dependents.

Located in West Central Illinois about 200 miles from Chicago, Monmouth College is a vibrant residential liberal arts college dedicated to empowering students to lead meaningful lives and successful careers. We foster a supportive, collaborative, and mission-driven workplace where faculty and staff are valued partners in shaping student success. The average class size at Monmouth College is 14 students, with a 12:1 student-to-faculty ratio. More information about the College’s mission, its core and departmental curricula, and the Chemistry Program may be found at www.monmouthcollege.edu.

To apply, please submit a letter of application explicitly addressing both your approach to undergraduate teaching and your plans for a research program involving undergraduates; a curriculum vitae; undergraduate and graduate transcripts; and the names and contact information of three references who can speak to your qualifications. Please send all materials electronically to Deena McLaughlin, Assistant Director of Human Resources, using “Physical Chemistry Faculty Search” as the subject line.

Applications received by Monday, December 14, 2026, will receive full consideration; review will continue until the position is filled.

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