First-year Chemistry Educator (Open Rank/Non-Tenure Track Academic Professional)

Department Information

The School of Chemistry & Biochemistry of The Georgia Institute of Technology

The school has vibrant undergraduate and graduate programs, with over 400 undergraduate majors and 170 graduate students, and an extensive research portfolio. Its faculty, staff, and students participate in a range of dynamic and collaborative research programs and enjoy modern facilities located on a pleasant urban campus in the City of Atlanta, Georgia.

Job Summary

We seek a permanent teaching faculty member, at either the Academic Professional or Senior Academic Professional level, to serve as coordinator and instructor for our General Chemistry for Engineers (CHEM 1310) course. The position will develop teaching materials and pedagogy for General Chemistry for Engineers, teach one lecture section per semester, coordinate the laboratory for this course, and serve as part of the department's undergraduate advisement team. This is a permanent position with both academic instructional and administrative responsibilities. Academic Professionals (AP's) at Georgia Tech are non-tenure track, academic faculty with a well-defined promotion path. Credit towards promotion can be given for prior relevant experience. We strongly encourage applicants with interests in evidence-based instructional methods and chemistry education research.

Responsibilities

This position will be responsible for the development and coordination of CHEM 1310, a combined lecture-laboratory general chemistry course taken by engineering majors that require only one semester of introductory chemistry. Lecture coordination will involve teaching one section and collaborating with faculty teaching other sections of CHEM 1310 on teaching materials, activities, and examinations. Laboratory coordination will involve mentorship of graduate and undergraduate teaching assistants as well as management of the physical aspects of laboratory experiments in collaboration with First-year Chemistry stockroom staff and the lab coordinator for the first-year CHEM 1211K and 1212K sequence. This position will also be responsible for academic advisement of ~40 undergraduate majors.

Required Qualifications

This position vacancy is an open rank announcement. Final job offer will be dependent on candidate qualifications in alignment with Non-tenure Track Academic Faculty ranks as outlined in section 3.2.2 of the Georgia Tech Faculty Handbook https://www.policylibrary.gatech.edu/faculty-handbook/3.2.2-non-tenure-track-academic-faculty-members-hiring-and-promotion-guidelines

Academic Professional

PhD in Chemistry or Biochemistry

Significant related experience or promotion from the rank of Associate Academic Professional

Quality of performance and potential development must be recognized by peers

Senior Academic Professional

PhD in Chemistry or Biochemistry

Evidence of superior performance in the chosen field

Recognition by peers (whether national, regional, or local)

Successful and measurable related experience

Five (5) years or more as an Academic Professional

Required Documents to Attach

A cover letter, CV, and statement of teaching philosophy should be submitted via Careers. Three academic letters of recommendation should be sent by the referees to michael.evans@chemistry.gatech.edu with the subject line Position, CANDIDATES LAST NAME.

Contact Information

For additional information contact Dr. Michael Evans, michael.evans@chemistry.gatech.edu