Ch·Chemistry
Assistant or Associate Teaching Professor in Chemistry (Non-Tenure Track)
Tufts University·Medford, MA
- Type
- Full-time
Position Title: Assistant or Associate Teaching Professor in Chemistry (Non-Tenure
Track)
Department: Chemistry
Position Type:
Faculty
Qualifications:
Required Qualifications
- Ph.D. in experimental chemistry or a
closely related field by the start date - Demonstrated commitment to excellence in undergraduate teaching
- Significant experience teaching laboratory courses
- Experience developing or
implementing inquiry-based or research-based laboratory curricula - Demonstrated commitment to inclusive and equitable teaching and
mentoring practices - Experience with laboratory management, instrumentation, and safety protocols
Instructions:
All applications are submitted via Interfolio, at https://apply.interfolio.com/184882. Applications must
include a cover letter, CV, two confidential letters of recommendations uploaded to Interfolio (or names of references for senior hires), a
teaching portfolio consisting of a teaching statement, a list of classes taught with enrollments, syllabi, and a copy of student
evaluations.
Questions about the position should be directed to Megan Guldenzoph (megan.guldenzoph@tufts.edu). Review of applications will start immediately and continue until the position is
filled.
All offers of employment are contingent upon the completion of a background
check.
Description:
The Department of Chemistry at Tufts
University invites applications for a full-time, non-tenure track faculty position beginning September 1, 2026, for an Assistant
or Associate Teaching Professor (rank commensurate with experience). This position will play a central role in the design, instruction, and
ongoing development of the department's upper-level laboratory curriculum, with a particular emphasis on evolving the department's
laboratory curriculum toward research-aligned, inquiry-driven models, including the integration of Course-based Undergraduate Research
Experiences (CUREs) and/or graduate-level laboratory coursework across multiple subdisciplines.
The candidate will primarily teach
hands-on laboratory courses and will rotate among laboratory or lecture courses in physical, analytical, inorganic, and organic chemistry as
needed, with a goal of implementing and scaling innovative laboratory approaches across the curriculum. Additional responsibilities include
undergraduate advising and service to the department, school, and/or university.
Specific duties include:
- Lead the design,
implementation, and continuous improvement of upper-level laboratory courses - Design and develop new laboratory experiments, with an
emphasis on inquiry-driven and experiential learning approaches - Supervise and mentor teaching assistants, including training,
weekly coordination for laboratory instruction, and ensuring teaching assistants have received appropriate safety training - Oversee
course assessment, grading, and student support in laboratory settings - Collaborate with Chemistry faculty, laboratory staff, and
Director of Undergradaute Studies to ensure curricular continuity across the laboratory program - Partner with Chemistry departmental
and University staff, including the Instrumentation Specialist, and relevant safety offices, to maintain safe and effective laboratory
operations - Serve as a major and/or pre-major advisor to undergraduate students
- Contribute to departmental and university
service activities
career advancement. The successful candidate will join a collaborative instructional team committed to innovative, student-centered
laboratory education. Additional details regarding workload and responsibilities are outlined in the departmental workload policy and
full-time lecturers' collective bargaining agreement. Per the Mass wage disclosure act and the Full-time Teaching Faculty Collective
Bargaining Agreement, the minimum salary for an Assistant Teaching Professor in AY 2026-2027 is $79,848 and for an Associate Teaching
Professor is $88,253.
EEO Statement:
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competitive basic and applied research, and a commitment to active citizenship locally, regionally, and globally.
Tufts University
is an Equal Opportunity Employer. See the University's Non-Discrimination statement and policy here https://oeo.tufts.edu/policies-procedures/non-discrimination/. If
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