Job Description

Job Description Summary
The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at Auburn University invites applications for a nine-month, tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor in Organic Chemistry. Candidates in all areas of organic chemistry are encouraged to apply. The successful candidate is expected to develop a vigorous, externally funded research program. Duties also include teaching at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Please submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, statements of research plans and teaching philosophy, as well as information for three professional references.

Our department is a community of 27 research and teaching faculty and over 93 graduate students. Additional information about the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry is available at: http://www.auburn.edu/chemistry. As an R1, Doctoral University and one of the nation’s premier land, sea, and space grant institutions, Auburn University is understanding of and sensitive to the family needs of faculty, including dual-career couples. For more information, please visit: http://www.auburn.edu/academic/provost/facultyjobs/.
Minimum Qualifications
Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills are required. A Ph.D. in Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, or a closely related field and at least one year of postdoctoral experience are required at the time employment begins. Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States at the time the employee begins and continue working legally for the proposed term of employment.
Desired Qualifications
Special Instructions to Applicants
Review of applications will begin November 25, 2025 and continue until the position is filled.
Posting Detail Information
Salary Range $80,000-$85,000
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