Assistant Professor, Chemical and Physical Science at Westfield State University

About Westfield State University:
Westfield State University is an education leader committed to providing students with a learning experience built on its founding principle as the first public co-educational institution of higher learning in America to offer an education without barrier to race, gender or economic status. A public teaching institution offering quality programs in the liberal arts and sciences with complementing professional studies curricula, we are grounded in our founding principles of academic excellence and educating all in a diverse and welcoming community.

For the first time, Westfield State University is the only Massachusetts state university to be named as one of the top 50 "Best Colleges for Veterans" as reported in the latest US News & World Report 2015 "Best Colleges" edition. Westfield State continues its trend to lead the Massachusetts state university system in the annual overall rankings for Regional Universities-North, officially ranked 115, up from 123 last year. Westfield State is the only Massachusetts school public or private in the top 50 in U.S. News & World Report's 2014 "Best Online Education Programs" rankings. Westfield State offers six online bachelor's degree completion programs in business management, criminal justice, history, liberal studies, psychology, and sociology.

Westfield State University is ideally situated on the edge of the Berkshire Mountains in western Massachusetts. The area offers a relatively low cost of living and a high quality of life. Hiking, canoeing, and ski areas are minutes away, yet the campus is just a half-hour from the thriving cultural centers of Northampton and Amherst, and about two to three hours from Boston and New York City.

Job Description:
The Department of Chemical and Physical Sciences at Westfield State University seeks a full-time chemistry faculty member for a tenure track position starting September 1, 2016. Applicants are expected to teach introductory and organic chemistry lectures and/or associated labs. The University has broken ground on a new science lab building housing modern ADA-compliant chemical teaching and research laboratory space scheduled to open September 2016 to support growing STEM programs. The candidate is expected to support the Chemistry major by advising students, mentoring undergraduate research and/or teaching upper-level courses in his/her area of scientific expertise.

For more information on Westfield State University, our facilities, and the Department of Chemical and Physical Sciences please visit our webpages: http://www.westfield.ma.edu and http://www.physci.westfield.ma.edu/dept.

Requirements:
Applicants must have a Ph.D. in chemistry or a closely related discipline and demonstrated expertise in organic chemistry. ABDs will also be considered if there is strong evidence that the doctorate degree will be completed by the appointment date. Westfield State University is a teaching institution with a 4/4 teaching load and the successful candidate must provide evidence of outstanding teaching ability or potential.

Additional Information:
Westfield State University understands that persons with specific disabilities may need assistance with the job application process and/or with the interview process. For confidential assistance with the job application process, please contact the human resources office at (413) 572-8809.

Application Instructions:
n online application is required. Three letters of recommendation* will be required after the initial screening, which occurs on January 12, 2016. The successful candidate must submit an official transcript at the time of hire. Interested candidates should electronically attach the following documents:

• Cover letter

• Curriculum Vitae

• Unofficial copy of degree transcript

• Statement of teaching philosophy and research interests

Review of applications will begin immediately, and continue until a finalists have been selected.

Other Instructions: *Contact information for references should be completed on the employment application form and the reference list form. Those applicants that are using Interfolio for an existing confidential letter of recommendation should provide the Interfolio based email address (e.g. [email protected]) on the reference list form. Please contact Interfolio for assistance.

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