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This role is based in Indianapolis, IN.

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Assistant or Associate Professor of Practice of Chemistry

Purdue University · Indianapolis, INtoday

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Teach and coordinate undergraduate organic chemistry and biochemistry courses across Purdue's Indianapolis and West Lafayette campuses.

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Why it is interesting. Help shape the organic/biochemistry curriculum and a pre-medicine initiative at Purdue's newly expanded Indianapolis campus

Might not be for you. Teaching-focused, non-tenure-track role centered on organic and biochemistry, not polymer or materials research

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Adjacent materials roleProfessor of Practice in Purdue's Department of Chemistry; teaching undergraduate organic chemistry and biochemistry, undergraduate chemistry research

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Purdue University filed 104 H-1B labor applications for scientist and engineer roles from Jan to Dec 2025.

Most common titles: Assistant Professor, Postdoctoral Research Associate, Research Scientist. Median filed pay: $85K a year.

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Seniority: Entry level
Work: On-site
Type: Full-time
Degree: PhD
Role: Academic / Postdoc

Role details

Req Id: 44561

Job Title: Assistant or Associate Professor of Practice of Chemistry

City: Indianapolis

Job Summary

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Assistant or Associate Professor of Practice in Chemistry

The Department of Chemistry in the College of Science at Purdue University solicits applications for a Professor of Practice position at the Assistant or Associate Professor level for the Purdue University Indianapolis location, to begin in August 2027.

Education

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Applicants must hold a Ph.D. in chemistry or a related field by the start of the appointment and should be committed to excellence in teaching. Instructional experience with undergraduate organic chemistry or biochemistry courses is expected. The ability to teach a range of undergraduate chemistry courses is desirable. Candidates should have an interest in working with undergraduate students, in particular students with pre-medicine and health career goals.

Responsibilities include assisting with the coordination and teaching of organic and biochemistry chemistry curriculum across the West Lafayette and Indianapolis locations and working directly with interdisciplinary faculty and staff who comprise the pre-medicine and heath initiative in Indianapolis. We welcome candidates with interest in conducting chemistry research at the undergraduate level. Professor of Practice faculty are expected to be actively involved in departmental educational activities, have professional development opportunities, and may direct, supervise, practice, and conduct research and outreach activities.

The position is a non-tenure track faculty position with multi-year contracts. Salary and benefits are competitive.

Purdue University Chemistry Department Information

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Purdue Chemistry

The James Tarpo Jr. and Margaret Tarpo Department of Chemistry is internationally acclaimed for its excellence in chemical education and innovation, boasting two Nobel laureates in organic chemistry, the #1 ranked analytical chemistry program, and a highly successful drug discovery initiative. Faculty and students benefit from state-of-the-art facilities that include the Jonathan Amy Facility for Chemical Instrumentation, NMR and X-ray Crystallography Facilities, the Research Instrumentation Center, the AI Guided Drug Discovery and Automation Center, the High Throughput Experimentation Catalysis Center, the Center for Autonomous Materials Discovery, and the High Throughput DESI Facility.

The Department is also actively involved in the Purdue Lilly 360 initiative, the largest academic-industry partnership in the US.

As of Fall 2026, the Department includes 57 faculty, 70 staff members, 7 lecturers, 62 postdoctoral researchers, 437 graduate students, and 485 undergraduate majors. The Department is a key contributor to the educational mission of Purdue University. Additional information is available at https://www.chem.purdue.edu/ .

Purdue University in Indianapolis

Purdue University in Indianapolis is a new, fully integrated expansion of the West Lafayette campus, extending to central Indiana the academic rigor and accessible excellence for which Purdue is known. As the state’s only public top 10 university, most trusted university and most innovative university, Purdue is focused and committed to strengthening its presence in Indiana’s industrial and technological center. Purdue in Indianapolis is creating an innovative, STEM-based collegiate experience by connecting future-ready Purdue students and faculty in Indianapolis to local businesses to accelerate Indiana’s STEM pipeline and tech ecosystem, fueling impact for our region and the world.

Learn more about Purdue’s latest giant leap at: https://www.purdue.edu/indianapolis/

Applicant Information

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Application Process

To apply, internal applicants will submit an application to https://careers.purdue.edu/job/Assistant-or-Associate-Professor-of-Practice-of-Chemistry/44561-en_US/?isInternalUser=true. External candidates please submit your application via this link: https://careers.purdue.edu/job/Assistant-or-Associate-Professor-of-Practice-of-Chemistry/44561-en_US/ .

Along with your application, please include: (1) a cover letter, (2) a complete curriculum vitae, (3) a statement of teaching philosophy and optionally any supporting documents that show effective instruction (nor more than five pages), (4) a statement on conducting research with undergraduate students, and (5) names and contact information for at least three references. Questions about the search can be sent to [email protected]. Review of applications will begin November 23, 2026 and continue until the position is filled. A background check is required for employment in this position.

Purdue University is an equal opportunity/equal access university.

Posting Start Date: 10/21/26