The Department of Chemistry at Vanderbilt University invites applications for a
tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant Professor level for Fall 2015. We seek
candidates who will establish an externally funded and internationally recognized
research program in the area of inorganic catalysis, broadly defined (e.g.
biocatalysis, homogeneous or heterogeneous catalysis, photocatalysis, green
chemistry,). It is expected that the candidate will be able to participate in one or
more of Vanderbilt’s transinstitutional initiatives, all of which provide additional
core infrastructure that facilitate interdisciplinary and collaborative research and
education. The successful candidate will teach in the undergraduate and graduate
programs in the Department of Chemistry. A Ph.D. in chemistry or a closely related
discipline, with a distinguished academic record, is required. Interested individuals
should send the following application materials to the Chair of the Search
Committee (cheminorgsearch@vanderbilt.edu) in one electronic file (PDF format):
Curriculum vitae, a statement of proposed research, a statement of teaching
philosophy and interests at the undergraduate and graduate levels, and the names
of three references. The candidate should arrange for letters to be sent directly to
the search committee chair. Screening of the applications will begin October 15,
2014. Women and underrepresented minorities are strongly encouraged to apply.
Vanderbilt University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer.