Assistant Professor of Chemistry

Overview

Assistant Professor of Chemistry
Three-Year Term Position

Hendrix College invites applications for a three-year term position for an Assistant Professor of Chemistry to begin in August 2023. The College seeks to extend its tradition of excellence in teaching and scholarship by attracting faculty who combine mastery of their disciplines with broad intellectual interests and commitment to the aims of a liberal arts college. The successful candidate will have a 3/3 teaching assignment. They will be expected to contribute to the first-year general chemistry sequence, as well as to non-majors’ courses. Beyond the first year, there may also be the possibility of the successful candidate teaching courses in their own subdiscipline. Doctorate is preferred; ABD will be considered.

Applications should include a cover letter addressing the candidate’s interest in teaching in a demanding liberal arts environment, a curriculum vitae, a statement of teaching interests, evidence of teaching effectiveness, and undergraduate and graduate transcripts.  In addition, three letters of recommendation should be requested and sent by e-mail to FacultyRecs@hendrix.edu. Address the cover letter to Dr. Peter Kett.  Electronic submissions are strongly encouraged and can be submitted at www.hendrix.edu/jobs. Review of materials will begin February 13, 2023 and will continue until the position is filled.

Hendrix is a distinguished liberal arts college located in Conway, Arkansas, thirty miles from Little Rock at the foothills of the Ozark Mountains.  The College, affiliated with the United Methodist Church, has a strong commitment to excellence in teaching liberal arts.  Hendrix College is an equal opportunity employer, and all applications will be considered without regard to race, gender, disability, sexual orientation, national origin, or any other characteristic specified by law. The College is committed to maintaining an atmosphere of civility and respect for all students, faculty, and staff.

The following individuals have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies:
Bridgette Gray, Assistant Manager, Human Resources & Deputy Title IX Coordinator, 1600 Washington Ave, Conway, AR 72032; gray@hendrix.edu, 501-450-1415.
Julie Brown, Director of Academic Success and Section 504 Coordinator, brownj@hendrix.edu (not for applications), 501-505-2954.