DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY AND BIOCHEMISTRY
POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
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The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at the University of Northern Iowa is seeking to fill a tenure-track appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor. The department will consider candidates with research and teaching interests in analytical, biochemistry, organic, physical, and/or inorganic chemistry. Preference will be given to candidates with research interests that are cross-disciplinary; for example, nano-chemistry, green chemistry, polymer chemistry or bio-analytical. The department encourages applications from persons of color, women, persons living with disabilities, and veterans.
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| Qualifications: |
Required qualifications include a Ph.D. in Chemistry or Biochemistry, demonstrated commitment to excellence as a classroom teacher, demonstrated written and oral communication skills, commitment to developing an active research program involving both undergraduate and graduate students (MS) and a willingness to seek outside funding. The individual must be able to teach advanced classes in their sub-discipline and contribute to the department’s teaching commitments in the University’s Liberal Arts Core curriculum in science. Post-doctoral experience is preferred but not required. Pre-employment background checks are required |
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August 2010
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Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience. The University offers excellent benefits include TIAA-CREF retirement plan, group life, disability, medical, and dental coverage.
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| Department: |
The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry currently has fourteen full time faculty members, two laboratory specialists, a departmental secretary and an electronics technician. The faculty specializations include analytical chemistry, biochemistry, chemical education, inorganic chemistry, organic chemistry, physical chemistry and environmental chemistry. The emphasis of the department is on both teaching and research at the undergraduate and graduate level (MS). The department offers an MS degree in Chemistry, a Professional Science Masters (PSM) degree in Applied Chemistry and Biochemistry, and an MA degree in Science Teaching. The department also contributes to graduate programs in environmental science and science education. The department has approximately 110 chemistry and biochemistry majors and offers ACS-certified BS degrees in both chemistry and biochemistry, as well as BA degrees with emphases in chemistry, biochemistry, chemistry teaching, and chemistry marketing. The department graduates more undergraduate majors in chemistry than any other institution within the state. The chemistry department has excellent physical facilities for both teaching and research. The instrumentation in the department includes various spectrometers (IR, UV, near IR, Raman, 400 MHz multinuclear NMR, LC-MS and GC -MS), gas chromatographs, HPLC, TGA, DSC, AFM, STM, SEM, scintillation counter, ultracentrifuge, and electrophoresis. The department also has excellent computational facilities which are supported by the college.
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| University: |
The University of Northern Iowa (www.uni.edu) is a comprehensive university with a distinguished record in teacher education and a strong commitment to undergraduate education. It serves over 12,900 students and is one of three state universities governed by the Board of Regents, State of Iowa. It is located in the Cedar Falls-Waterloo area (pop. 130,000), which forms the commercial, cultural and political hub of northeast Iowa. The community offers excellent educational, cultural, medical and recreational facilities. The University of Northern Iowa is a smoke free campus.
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Inquiries and
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Applicants must submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, copies of undergraduate and graduate transcripts, a statement of research plans including plans for involvement of undergraduates, selected publication reprints, and a statement of teaching philosophy. The applicant should also arrange for three letters of recommendation to be sent directly to the department. All application materials should be sent to: Kirk Manfredi, Search Committee Chair, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA 50614-0423. Applications received by October 30, 2009 will be given full consideration. For more information see our website at http://www.uni.edu/chemistry. Email inquiries may be sent to To apply, contact kirk.manfredi@uni.edu or phone (319) 273-2295
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The University of Northern Iowa is an equal opportunity employer with a comprehensive plan for affirmative action.
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