ASSISTANT PROFESSOR Environmental Health – Chemistry/Biochemistry
The State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry (SUNY-ESF) in Syracuse
invites applications for an academic-year, tenure-track position as Assistant Professor Environmental
Health –Chemistry/Biochemistry.
This new position was created under a SUNY initiative to develop a BS program in Environmental Health,
which will draw faculty from several departments. The successful candidate will join the Chemistry
Department (http://www.esf.edu/chemistry/) as an Assistant Professor and will be one of the core
faculty in the interdisciplinary Environmental Health Program
(http://www.esf.edu/environmentalscience/envhealth/).
Responsibilities: Duties will include developing an externally-funded graduate research program in
environmental chemistry or biochemistry related to environmental health, and teaching classes in
Chemistry and Environmental Health. The overall teaching load will be 3 courses per year, with at least
one course in Chemistry and one in the Environmental Health core.
Teaching assignments will be determined by the candidate’s expertise and interests and the needs of
the Chemistry and Environmental Health Programs. In Chemistry, this could include undergraduate
courses usually found in a chemistry curriculum (general, organic, analytical, physical, bio- and inorganic
chemistry) and/or advanced courses related to environmental chemistry, biochemistry or health. In
Environmental Health, this will include contributing to the orientation seminar series, overseeing and
advising students through the senior synthesis experience and teaching one of the core courses:
Foundations of Environmental Health, Environmental Sampling Methods, Environmental Health
Management or Hazardous Materials Management.
All faculty at ESF are expected to provide service to the college and their home departments and
programs by participating in governance as well as professional service to the community and their
disciplines.
Required Qualifications: A PhD in Chemistry, Biochemistry or related area with a strong background in
Environmental Health.
Preferred Qualifications: A record of excellence in research and teaching commensurate with time since
obtaining the degree; postdoctoral experience relevant to the position as well as the ability to positively
contribute to other programs and options within the Department of Chemistry and college as a whole.
About the College: Founded in 1911, the State University of New York College of Environmental Science
and Forestry (ESF) is the nation’s oldest and most respected school dedicated to the study of the
environment, developing renewable technologies and building a sustainable future. The ESF main
campus is in Syracuse, NY and has regional campuses throughout Central New York and the Adirondack
Park. ESF consistently earns high rankings in US News and World Report, Forbes, Peterson's Guide, The
Washington Monthly, Princeton Review and other national college guidebooks.
About the Department: The Chemistry Department offers degree programs in biochemistry, natural
products chemistry, environmental chemistry and polymer chemistry. The department currently has 17
faculty members distributed among these sub-areas and enrolls about 45 undergraduate students and
40 graduate students. The department occupies the 6700 m2 Jahn Laboratory, built in 1997 specifically
for chemistry research and laboratory instruction. Major instrumentation includes MALDI-TOF-MS, GCMS, LC-MS-MS, GC-EA-IRMS, LA-ICP-MS and ICP-OES capabilities, X-ray diffraction, and 300 and 600 MHz
NMR, with an 800 MHz instrument to be added in the coming year. Other instrumentation, including
both scanning and transmission electron microscopy, flow cytometry, and a DNA sequencing core facility
are readily available in surrounding departments.
The Environmental Health Program is a new undergraduate major offered within the interdisciplinary
Environmental Science Division. Environmental health is the study of how people interact with their
physical environment – the air, water, soil, plants, animals, workplaces and homes - in order to identify
and possibly mitigate potential impacts on human health. The Environmental Health major will provide
the training needed to obtain a position in the public health services, continue into higher degree health
track programs (MD, MPH, DVM), or academic graduate work (MS, PhD). Based on a core program of
foundational math and science, the program draws on faculty from several departments to add upper
division focus on a broad array of environmental health applications. Seven key focus areas of study
include: Built Environment, Geospatial Technology, Soils, Water and Wastewater, Soil/Hazmat Waste
Management, Hydrogeology, and Food Protection. Students will undertake an internship and research
experience to develop a senior synthesis project, making this a comprehensive undergraduate program.
Application Procedure: Application is online only. Visit our website http://www.esf.edu/hr/ click on
Current Vacancies to find Assistant Professor, Environmental Health Chemistry/Biochemistry
Applications should include, in a single pdf file:
(1) a letter of application that articulates your interest in and qualifications for the advertised position;
(2) a curriculum vitae;
(3) a two page teaching statement covering your teaching philosophy and goals, and how you could
contribute to instruction in the Chemistry Department and the Environmental Health Program;
(4) a two-page description of your research interests and likely funding sources
(5) arrange for 3 professional reference letters to be sent by February 14, 2014 to:
Prof. John P. Hassett
Chair, EH Search Committee
Department of Chemistry
SUNY-College of Environmental Science and Forestry
1 Forestry Drive
Syracuse, NY 13210
315-470-6827 (office)
315-470-6855 (Chemistry Department)
jphasset@esf.edu
Application Deadline: Although applications will be accepted until the position is filled, candidates
should submit their application by February 14, 2014 to assure optimal consideration.
Questions about the position (but not applications) may be addressed to Prof. Hassett at the address
above.
In accordance with the “Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics
Act” institutions of higher education are required to prepare an annual report containing information on
campus security policies and campus statistics. This report includes statistics for the previous three years
concerning reported crimes that occurred on-campus; in certain off-campus buildings or property
owned or controlled by SUNY-ESF; and on property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible
from the campus. The report also includes institutional policies concerning campus security, such as
policies concerning sexual assault, and other matters. You can obtain a printed copy of this report by
contacting SUNY-ESF University Police at 315-470-6667 or by accessing the following web site:
http://www.esf.edu/univpolice/crimereports/2010Syr.pdf
SUNY-ESF is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer