Does Appalachian State University sponsor work visas for the Assistant or Associate Professor of Chemistry role?

This employer explicitly offers H-1B visa sponsorship for this role.

Where is the Assistant or Associate Professor of Chemistry role at Appalachian State University based?

This role is based in Boone, NC.

What degree is required for the Assistant or Associate Professor of Chemistry role at Appalachian State University?

The posting accepts the following combinations: PhD + 0 years, PhD + 5 years.

How many years of experience does this Assistant or Associate Professor of Chemistry role require?

The posting calls for at least 0 years of relevant experience.

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Assistant or Associate Professor of Chemistry

Appalachian State University · Boone, NCtoday

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Tenure-track chemistry professor teaching 3 courses/semester and running undergraduate research

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Why it is interesting. Build an undergraduate-driven research program with shared instrumentation and 40 summer research students

Might not be for you. Teaching-heavy 3-course load; research focus areas are biochem/inorganic/organic, not polymers

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Adjacent materials rolePh.D. in Chemistry; research focus in biochemistry, inorganic chemistry, organic chemistry, chemical education

Seniority: Entry level
Work: On-site
Type: Full-time
Degree: PhD
Experience: 0+ yrs
Role: Academic / Postdoc
Visa: Sponsors H-1B

Role details

Posting Details -------------------

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Tenure Status

Tenure Track

Provide Rank

Assistant or Associate Professor

Position Number

092401, 090451

VISA Sponsorship?

VISA sponsorship is available for this position. All candidates must be eligible to work and live in the U.S.

Department

Chemistry & Fermentation Sciences - 250150

Working Location (City, State)

Boone, North Carolina

Position Summary

Information

Minimum Qualifications

To be considered for the rank of Assistant Professor:

Applicants must hold a Ph.D. in Chemistry or a related field at the time of application.
Demonstrated ability in teaching.

To be considered for Associate Professor Rank:

Applicants must hold a Ph.D. in Chemistry or a related field at the time of application.
Five (5) years of experience collegiate and/or university-level teaching.

Areas of Interest and Preferred Qualifications (No Minimum Level Required)

The Department of Chemistry and Fermentation Sciences invites applications for three tenure-track nine-month faculty positions in chemistry with a start date of August 1, 2027. The department intends to hire at least one candidate at the rank of Assistant Professor and at least one candidate at the rank of Associate Professor. We prefer candidates with a research focus in the areas of biochemistry, inorganic chemistry, organic chemistry, chemical education or a combination of these subdisciplines.

Candidates must demonstrate a dedication to excellence in teaching, preparedness for establishing a successful research program with undergraduate students, and a strong commitment to service and community engagement. Candidates should highlight in their teaching statement how they can contribute to teaching in one or more of the following chemistry sub-disciplines: analytical chemistry, biochemistry, forensic chemistry, inorganic chemistry, and organic chemistry.

Candidates should use their research statement to detail their plans for establishing a research program at Appalachian State that will lead to publishing peer-reviewed articles with undergraduate student authors and securing external grant funding. Relevant experience in service and community engagement should also be highlighted in the application materials.

License/Certification Required

None

Description of the Department or Unit

Appalachian State University is designated as R2 (High Research Activity) in the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. The Department of Chemistry and Fermentation Sciences offers multiple concentrations under a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, including American Chemical Society (ACS) Certified degree tracks in Chemistry and Biochemistry. The department also offers a Bachelor of Science degree in Fermentation Sciences. The department has 17 tenured and tenure-track faculty members, 20 teaching faculty members, and approximately 350 undergraduate majors.

Students are actively engaged in research with department faculty during the academic year (over 100 students) and during summer months (around 40 students). Research students travel to disseminate their work at national, regional, and local professional meetings and in peer-reviewed publications. An up-to-date list of shared equipment and chemistry instrumentation can be found at https://dcfs.appstate.edu/facilities/chemistry-instrumentation. For more information on the Strategic Plan of the University, see https://www.appstate.edu/about/strategic-plan/.

Essential Duties

and Responsibilities

Workload duties typically include teaching 3 courses in chemistry (lectures or labs) per semester, maintaining an active scholarship agenda, and participating in service to the Department/University.
An active scholarship agenda includes mentoring undergraduate research students, securing external funding, and disseminating results at conferences and in peer-reviewed journals.
Service to the Department/University includes holding office hours for students, advising majors in the department, serving on committees in the Department of Chemistry and Fermentation Sciences and/or University committees.

Type of Position

Full Time Position

Appointment Type

1.0

Number Of Months Per Year

Physical Demands of Position

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions

Posting Details Information

Proposed Date of Hire

08/01/2027

Suggested Salary Range

Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.

ABD Consideration:

No ABD consideration (see desc. below)

ABD Description

ABD with reduction in rank and salary: ABD will be considered for this position. Evidence of successful defense of the dissertation must be received by July 31 for a fall hire or November 30 for a spring hire. If confirmation of defense is not provided by the deadline, the candidate will receive a new one-year fixed-term contract and be hired at the rank of Instructor. The candidate’s salary will also be reduced to a lower rate commensurate with other full-time instructors in the same department.

However, if degree verification is provided before the end of the one-year fixed-term contract, the candidate will be returned to the rank of assistant professor with commensurate compensation beginning July 1 of the following academic year. No ABD consideration: Only candidates with an earned doctorate or terminal degree from an accredited institution will be considered for the position. Since ABD will not meet the minimum requirements, ABD will not be considered.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Applicants must upload:

Cover Letter/Letter of Interest

Curriculum Vitae – current

Transcript-Undergraduate (Unofficial)

Transcript-Graduate (Unofficial)

List of References with Contact Information – names, email addresses, and telephone contact information for three references

Statement of Teaching Philosophy – specifically address qualifications to teach chemistry courses

Statement of Research Interests – outline a plan to establish a successful research program with undergraduates in the department

10. Additionally, three letters of recommendation must be sent directly to the search chair, Dr. Nicholas Shaw ([email protected])

Applications missing any documents (listed 1 – 7 above) will not be reviewed. Review of complete applications will begin October 1, 2025. Applications will be reviewed until positions are filled.

Prospective applicants are encouraged to contact the search committee chair, Dr. Nicholas Shaw ([email protected]), with questions about search procedures or timelines.

UNC System Code (Section 610(2)) Special Faculty Hires

The continued employment of a special faculty member during the term appointment may be made expressly contingent on items such as the continued availability of funding from any source, on enrollment levels, or any other contingency established by the institution.

Posting Date

10/05/2026

Closing Date

Open Until Filled

Yes

Evaluation of Applications Begins

10/19/2026

Search Chair Name

Nicholas Shaw

Search Chair Email

[email protected]

Quick Link

https://appstate.peopleadmin.com/postings/56076

Posting Number

FA00613P