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Assistant Professor (Organic Chemistry) - 9 month appointment

Missouri State University -
Springfield, MO

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Job Details

Tenure track
5 days ago

Qualifications

Teaching chemistry
Doctoral degree in chemistry
Academic research projects
Research grant funding
Scientific publications
Student mentoring
Experience working with graduate students
Publishing papers in peer-reviewed journals
Advising graduate students
Doctor of Chemistry
Medicinal chemistry
Experience working with undergraduate students
Doctor of Philosophy
Chemistry
Senior level
Training
Doctor of Organic Chemistry

Full Job Description

Position Information

Position Title

Assistant Professor (Organic Chemistry) - 9 month appointment

Work Location

Springfield Campus

Out-of-State Employment

Out-of-state employment is limited to Arkansas, Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, D.C., and subject to supervisor approval.

Department

Chemistry and Biochemistry

HR Home Department

020700 COLLEGE OF NATL & APP SCIENCE

Pay Grade

Unclassified

Sponsorship Information

Applicants must be currently authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States on a full-time basis. This position may not be eligible for work visa sponsorship.

Position only available to current, regular, full-time Missouri State University employees?

No, Position is available to all applicants.

Faculty Appointment Type

Tenure Track

Term (if applicable)

9 month

Begin Date of Appointment

08/09/2027

Exempt/Non-Exempt

Exempt

General Function

The Assistant Professor is a member of the ranked faculty with an intermediate academic rank who has demonstrated achievement in the areas of teaching, research, and professional service appropriate to the discipline. The Assistant Professor’s teaching responsibilities are assigned by the academic department head and may include serving as an academic advisor. The Assistant Professor engages in scholarly activities beyond those associated with teaching and is expected to demonstrate professional productivity in research, based upon the availability of resources and consistent with the mission of the University.

Description of Primary Duties

The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at Mo State is seeking a tenure-track faculty member at the rank of Assistant Professor with a specialty in experimental organic chemistry. Areas of specialty that may complement our department include (but are not limited to):

Organic methodology/reaction development

Medicinal chemistry

Pharmaceutical chemistry

Physical-Organic chemistry

Key responsibilities for the successful candidate will include:
Teaching (40%): Effective undergraduate and graduate-level organic chemistry teaching. Teaching in other interdisciplinary areas and may be possible according to the successful applicant’s interests and Departmental needs.

Research (40%): Robust research, incorporating undergraduate and graduate students, resulting in publications, presentations, and extramural funding, is expected.

Service (20%): Service at the Departmental, College, University, and/or Professional level is required.

Minimum Acceptable Qualifications

The minimum acceptable qualifications for the position of Assistant Professor are prescribed in the Faculty Handbook.

Additional Qualifications

Ph.D. in organic chemistry or a related field

Clear potential for excellence in teaching undergraduate and master’s-level graduate courses

Evidence of, or clear potential for, mentoring undergraduate and master’s-level graduate

students

High-caliber research experience in organic chemistry

Well thought-out, robust plan of independent research activity, feasible for success at MSU, that

incorporates undergraduate and master’s-level students to publish peer-reviewed reports,
secure extramural funding, and train the next generation of scientists.

Link to Job Description

http://www.missouristate.edu/human/jobdescriptions/21377.htm

Open Date

09/01/2026

Close Date (If Close Date is blank then the posting is considered open until filled)

Special Instructions to Applicants

Application Deadline:

Applications will be screened beginning October 22, 2026. Priority will be given to applicants who meet the screening start date; however, the position will remain open until filled or the search is terminated.

How to Apply:

Candidates should complete the Mo State online application. For more detailed information on the application and hiring process, please visit this link: https://www.missouristate.edu/Human/employment-at-missouri-state.htm.

Applicants must submit to the website link below:

(1) A cover letter that concisely introduces the applicant to the faculty search committee. This document should be tailored to Mo State, summarize the candidate’s qualifications and interest in the position, and connect application materials (enumerated below) to demonstrate their suitability for the role.

(2) A current curriculum vitae that lists all educational experience, teaching experience, peer-reviewed primary research publications, and research presentations (five pages maximum)

(3) A detailed description of research proposed to be carried out at Mo State, including a detailed plan to incorporate undergraduate and master’s-level graduate students in the research process and a brief description of the funding mechanisms that will be pursued (five pages maximum, including figures).

(4) A list of equipment (including approximate cost) and facilities necessary to carry out a successful research program at Mo State (two pages, maximum).

(5) A statement on teaching philosophy (2 pages, maximum).

(6) The names of three individuals who can objectively address the candidate’s qualifications, such as Ph.D. and postdoctoral advisors. Letters from these references will be requested for candidates who proceed to the telephone interview stage and will be due directly from the letter writers before an invitation for on-campus interview is extended.

For additional information, please contact the Search Chair, Santimukul Santra, at: [email protected].

Equal Opportunity Statement

Non-Discrimination Statement

Missouri State University is a community of people with respect for diversity. The University emphasizes the dignity and equality common to all persons and adheres to a strict non-discrimination policy regarding the treatment of individual faculty, staff, and students. In accord with federal law and applicable Missouri statutes, the University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin (including ancestry, or any other subcategory of national origin recognized by applicable law), religion, sex (including marital status, family status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other subcategory of sex recognized by applicable law), age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law in employment or in any program or activity offered or sponsored by the University. Sex discrimination encompasses sexual harassment, which includes sexual violence, and is strictly prohibited by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972.

This policy shall not be interpreted in a manner as to violate the legal rights of religious organizations or of military organizations associated with the Armed Forces of the United States of America.

The University maintains a grievance procedure incorporating due process available to any person who believes he or she has been discriminated against. Missouri State University is an Equal Opportunity employer. Inquiries concerning the complaint/grievance procedure related to discrimination on the basis of a protected class, including sexual harassment and sexual assault, or compliance with federal and state laws and guidelines, should be addressed to the Director, Office for Institutional Compliance, Carrington Hall 205, 901 S. National Ave., Springfield, Missouri 65897, [email protected], 417-836-4252

Background Check Statement

Employment will require a criminal background check at University expense.

Posting Detail

Posting Number

20260055FTF

Quicklink for Posting

https://jobs.missouristate.edu/postings/87988

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