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Assistant Professor - Chemistry -

Western Carolina University -
Cullowhee, NC

Job Details

Permanent | Part-time | Full-time | Tenure track

Qualifications

Teaching chemistry
Doctoral degree in chemistry
Academic research projects
Research grant funding
Chemistry research
Environmental chemistry
Developing new academic courses
University research
Bachelor of Science
Experience working with graduate students
Doctor of Chemistry
Environmental analysis (analytical chemistry specialty)
Experience working with undergraduate students
Advising undergraduate students
Doctor of Philosophy
All but dissertation
Chemistry
Senior level
Doctor of Analytical Chemistry

Full Job Description

The primary location of this position is our main Cullowhee, NC campus.

Western Carolina University (WCU) and the Department of Chemistry & Physics invites applications for a 9-month tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor. Anticipated start date of August 1, 2026.

The Department of Chemistry & Physics at WCU offers B.S. degrees in Chemistry (including an ACS-certified degree) and Forensic Science, an M.S. degree in Chemistry (both as a stand-alone program and as part of an accelerated Bachelor’s/Master’s (ABM) program), and minors in Chemistry and Physics. The Department has a vibrant undergraduate and graduate research program, with some students beginning research during their freshman year. The Department is located in the new Tom Apodaca Science Building, which provides state-of-the-art laboratory and classroom spaces. Our Chemical and Trace Analysis laboratory provides access to over 25 scientific instruments in the areas of Atomic Spectroscopy, Molecular Spectroscopy, Chromatography and Mass Spectrometry, Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy (400 MHz), Electrochemistry, and Materials Characterization. For a complete list of available instrumentation, please visit https://www.wcu.edu/learn/departments-schools-colleges/cas/science-and-math/chemphys/instrumentation/index.aspx

We invite applications from candidates whose teaching and research interests align with the field of analytical and environmental chemistry. Applicants with a strong commitment to innovative teaching and scholarly research are encouraged to apply.

The successful applicant is expected to develop, revise, and teach courses in the general chemistry curriculum as well as upper-level courses within the analytical field (undergraduate and Master’s level). The applicant is also expected to develop and maintain an active research program that attracts extramural funding and actively engages undergraduate and Master’s students within the chemistry program. In addition, all faculty in the Department of Chemistry and Physics are expected to engage in student advising as well as in department, college, and university-level service.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities Required for this Position

Minimum Qualifications

The minimum education/professional requirement for the position is a Ph.D. in chemistry, analytical chemistry, or a closely related field. Although post-doctoral or other professional experience beyond the Ph.D. is welcome.
ABD candidates will be considered with degree conferral by July 30, 2026.

Preferred Qualifications

Preference will be given to candidates with expertise in environmental chemistry. We are particularly interested in candidates whose expertise will enhance and strengthen our department’s curriculum and research offerings in the areas of analytical chemistry and environmental chemistry.

Position Type

Permanent Full-Time

Number of Hours Per Week

Number of Months Per Year

Posting Text

Open Date

04/09/2026

Close Date

Open Until Filled

Yes

Special Instructions to Applicants

Application materials must be submitted online. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until a candidate has been selected for hire.

Please include the following:

letter of application

current CV

teaching philosophy – (ca. 2 pages) should include a description of the types of courses the application would most like to teach. See https://catalog.wcu.edu/ for current course offerings)

research philosophy and plan – (ca. 3-5 pages) should specifically address how the applicant’s scholarship will support the education of undergraduate and Master’s-level students

list of three professional references with complete contact information

unofficial transcripts showing degree conferral dates for all degrees at the master’s degree level and higher*.

For questions or additional information please contact Channa De Silva at [email protected]

All applicants are required to submit an unofficial transcript of their highest attained degree, showing all completed coursework and the date the degree was conferred. The transcript must state Degree Awarded, Degree Conferred or a similar phrase. For candidates who are ABD, please submit your most recent doctoral program transcript along with your master’s degree transcript, if you hold such a degree. The master’s degree transcript must have a notation such as Degree Awarded, Degree Conferred or similar phrase, to verify it as your highest completed degree.

Background/E-Verify

Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks.

Western Carolina University uses E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify. Proper documentation of identity and employability are required at the time of employment.

Credential Verification

All new employees are required to have listed credentials/degrees verified within 30 days of employment. All new employees who will be teaching are required to provide official transcripts within 30 days of employment. Transcripts should be provided for the highest earned degree and/or the degree which is being used to satisfy credential/qualification requirements.

EOE

Western Carolina University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; ethnicity; religion; sex; pregnancy; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; national origin; age; disability; genetic information; political affiliation; National Guard or veteran status, consistent with applicable federal, state and local laws, regulations, and policies, and the policies of The University of North Carolina. Persons with disabilities requiring accommodations in the application and interview process please call (828) 227-7218 or email at [email protected].

University Safety

The Western Carolina University Annual Safety Report is available online at University Annual Safety Report or in hard-copy by request at the office of the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs, 227 HFR Administration Building, Cullowhee, NC 28723 (828-227-7147) or the Office of University Police, 111 Camp Annex, Cullowhee, NC 28723 (828-227-7301). The report, required of all universities participating in Title IV student financial aid programs, discusses crime statistics, procedures for reporting suspicious or criminal activity, security, police authority, crime prevention strategies, university policies on substance abuse and sexual offenses, workplace violence and fire safety.

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