The Department of Chemistry of Southern Illinois
University Edwardsville invites applications for
a tenure-track appointment to begin in August
2012. We are a comprehensive state university
offering a wide variety of undergraduate and
masters programs, and offer 3 ACS-accredited BS
degrees in Chemistry and MS degrees in Chemistry
and Environmental Sciences. We serve over 14,000
students on a beautiful 2660 acre campus located
approximately 20 minutes from St. Louis.
The successful candidate will be expected to
teach courses that support the Department of
Chemistry and the Environmental Sciences
program. Teaching assignments will vary and will
include courses and laboratories at both
undergraduate and graduate (MS) levels. The
department and program seeks applicants who will
develop an active, independent research program
in environmental chemistry. Preference will be
given to applicants whose research would be
synergistic with existing faculty and contribute
to interdisciplinary collaborations. Applicants
will be expected to engage their students in
their scholarship, seek external grants to
support an active research agenda, and produce scholarly publications.
A PhD is required; postdoctoral and teaching
experience is desired. Candidates should submit a
letter of application, curriculum vitae,
transcripts, research plans, a summary of
teaching interests and philosophy, and copies of
no more than 3 recent publications. Three
letters of recommendation should be sent
to: Environmental Chemist Search Committee,
Department of Chemistry, Southern Illinois
University Edwardsville, Edwardsville,
IL 62026-1652. Review of applicants will begin
1/06/12 and continue until the position is
filled. For more information regarding these
programs, please visit
(http://www.siue.edu/artsandsciences/chemistry/)
and the Environmental Sciences Program
(http://www.siue.edu/artsandsciences/environment/)
SIUE is a state university benefits under state
sponsored plans may not be available to holders
of F1 or J1 visas until the visa status is
changed. Applicants may be subjected to a
background check prior to an offer of employment.
As an affirmative action employer, SIUE offers
equal employment opportunity without regard to
race, color, creed or religion, age, sex, national origin, or disability.
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