Assistant Professor of Chemistry (Analytical)

Role details

The Department of Chemistry at Knox College invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track position as Assistant Professor of Chemistry beginning September 1, 2025. We seek candidates with a focus on Analytical Chemistry. Candidates with expertise in closely related fields to Analytical Chemistry with a focus on chemical instrumentation--such as experimental physical chemistry, bioanalytical chemistry, environmental chemistry, geochemistry, astrochemistry, metrology--are encouraged to apply. Knox College is an independent, selective liberal arts institution with a strong commitment to undergraduate teaching and a student-to-faculty ratio of 10:1.

Knox is included in Colleges That Change Lives: 40 Schools That Will Change the Way You Think About Colleges and a member of the prestigious consortium of Associated Colleges of the Midwest. Candidates should have a sincere interest in quality undergraduate teaching at an institution that values diversity and close interactions among faculty and students, as well as a desire to maintain an active research program. We are particularly interested in creative, energetic teachers of undergraduate students who can contribute to Knox College’s considerable diversity and reflect that diversity in their teaching, mentoring, and research.

With 21% first-generation college students, 37% of domestic students of color, and more than 20% international students, the College seeks courses appealing to all of Knox’s students. The candidate should show dedication to teaching excellence, supporting a diverse student population, and scholarly engagement in an undergraduate liberal arts environment. The position involves a six-course teaching load (typically two courses in each of three 10-week terms) that includes courses in analytical chemistry, upper-level chemical instrumentation, and general chemistry with associated laboratories. Establishing a research program that involves undergraduates is expected.

Faculty are supported by an active professional development program and substantial institutional resources. ( https://www.knox.edu/offices/faculty-affairs ) Professional development opportunities for the candidate include mentoring in teaching and undergraduate research in a supportive community of six full-time faculty in the chemistry department, a stockroom manager/chemical hygiene officer, and a laboratory coordinator/radiation safety officer. Knox offers BA and BS degrees in chemistry and biochemistry (~17 majors/year). The ACS-certified chemistry program has excellent instrumentation.

( https://www.knox.edu/academics/majors-and-minors/chemistry ) Science facilities also include a Makerspace with a machine shop and science technician and instrumentation to support research across multiple departments. Knox College provides a competitive salary and a strong benefit package including health, dental, vision and life insurance, and access to a retirement plan; a tuition remission benefit is available after a two-year waiting period. Additional information can be found on our Human Resources webpage at https://www.knox.edu/offices/human-resources/employee-benefits-and-forms . A Ph.D. in Chemistry or a related field by the start date (September 1, 2025) is required.

Post-doctoral research or teaching experience are desirable.