Assistant Professor, BU Chemistry

Role details

Position Description The Department of Chemistry at Boston University invites applications from outstanding candidates for a tenure track Assistant Professor position in the field of Quantum Materials Chemistry, beginning July 1, 2027, subject to budget approval. This search continues our initiative building a cross-college, multidisciplinary quantum science and engineering consortium. We seek candidates researching quantum materials, broadly defined, with a focus on synthesis, preparation, and/or characterization of solid-state and/or molecular materials that have potential application in quantum information science and/or sensing technologies.

Strong candidates will have at least one year of postdoctoral research experience. The successful applicant will benefit from the department’s supportive and collegial environment, which includes close affiliations with Boston University’s Materials Science & Engineering Division, the Department of Physics, the Photonics Center, Boston University’s Center for Molecular Discovery, and the Institute for Sustainable Energy. Undergraduate teaching responsibilities will be in the areas of physical and materials chemistry with an opportunity to develop graduate courses in the candidate’s area(s) of expertise.

Boston University expects excellence in teaching and in research and is committed to building a culturally, racially, and ethnically diverse scholarly community. Applicants should apply by submitting a letter of interest, teaching objectives, research objectives, a statement of their experiences in mentoring and community, a current CV, and arrange to have three letters of reference submitted via https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/33205 . The submission window will close on December 1 st and review of applications will begin on November 1, 2026. The starting salary for this position will be $115,000 to $130,000.

Since its founding in 1839, Boston University has embraced a mission of openness and access, becoming one of the first universities in the nation to welcome all students of ability regardless of race, gender, or creed. That tradition shapes our enduring commitment to academic freedom, free inquiry, and the robust exchange of ideas. Please visit https://www.bu.edu/values/ to learn more about our shared values. We seek scholars who will contribute to our community of teachers and researchers through excellence in innovative scholarship, engaged teaching, and participation in the intellectual life of the University.

Boston University provides an environment where faculty and students work together across disciplines, perspectives, and experiences to advance knowledge and address society’s most pressing challenges. Boston University is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, age, national origin, ethnicity, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law or identified in the University’s Notice of Non-Discrimination. Retaliation is also prohibited. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

Under Massachusetts law, we may not require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. Boston University, consistent with the AAU’s Principles on Preventing Sexual Harassment, conducts background checks for final candidates for certain faculty and staff positions. As part of this process, we ask current and past employers of the last seven years whether there has been a substantiated finding of sexual misconduct under their policies. To move forward, final candidates must complete and sign an “Authorization to Release Information” form after receiving an offer to enable this background check.

Department: BU Chemistry Application deadline: 2026/12/01 Position type: Tenured/Tenure-track faculty