Assistant Professor of Chemical Sciences
Faculty Position for Fall 2009
Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering invites applications for a full-time position in the Chemical Sciences. The College is seeking exceptional faculty dedicated to undergraduate teaching in the classroom and the research laboratory that engages and inspires students. Commitment to innovation, research, and intellectual vitality through scholarly and other creative endeavors is essential.
Candidates should have a Ph.D. in chemistry and be qualified to teach rigorous laboratory-based organic chemistry and general chemistry courses, and at least one advanced topic in an area of specialization. As the major resource for chemistry expertise at Olin, the successful candidate will be expected to collaborate in teaching and research with a relatively small faculty from a range of disciplines. For example, expertise in biologically oriented chemistry would enhance teaching opportunities and facilitate interactions with bioengineering, biological sciences and materials sciences faculty; an interest in employing “green chemistry” in teaching and research would be highly valued and facilitate interactions with faculty and students working in the area of sustainable design. Candidates whose area of expertise is in organic chemistry or biochemistry are especially invited to apply, though applications from other areas will be considered.
Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering is a new institution that strives to provide an exceptional and innovative engineering education. Our student body consists of approximately 300 accomplished students whose interests in science and engineering are balanced by their interests in entrepreneurship, humanities and the arts. All students receive four-year, full-tuition scholarships. The College is located in Needham, MA, with convenient access to Boston and the Route 128 high-technology sector.
Please use your cover letter to specifically address how you would fit into the Olin College community and submit curriculum vitae, a description of teaching philosophy and experience, and a description of a proposed course that you would plan to offer to Olin undergraduates. In addition, please include a description of research plans, particularly with respect to how undergraduates might become involved and the identification of connections that could be made with other faculty. Interested applicants should submit their materials to the address below. Candidates should also arrange to have three letters of recommendation sent to this address:
facultysearch@olin.edu
or Chemical Sciences Faculty Search Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering Olin Way Needham, MA, 02492-1200
Applications received prior to October 30, 2008 will be given full consideration; the position will be filled pending final budget approval. Applications received after October 30, 2008 will be considered depending on the availability of the position.
Olin College is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and specifically invites and encourages applications from underrepresented groups.
Contact facultysearch@olin.edu for additional information about this position.
