The School of Molecular Sciences (SMS) at Arizona State University (ASU) invites applications for a full- time, nine-month Assistant Teaching Professor position with an anticipated start date of August 2025. This is a full-time, benefits-eligible, non-tenure eligible position, renewable on an academic year basis (Aug 16 – May 15), contingent upon satisfactory performance, availability of resources, and the needs of the university. The successful candidate will primarily be responsible for teaching at the undergraduate level in general chemistry, but may also be asked to contribute to teaching in other chemistry programs, depending upon prior experience. Courses may include those in both in-person and online formats. In addition to teaching, responsibilities will include supervising teaching assistants and junior faculty, undertaking unit, college, and university-level service, and developing course materials and future program plans in conjunction with other faculty and staff.

The School of Molecular Sciences at Arizona State University is an organization of more than 65 faculty members, 100 staff, and 2000 graduate and undergraduate students who work at the forefront of science and technology innovation and education. This includes approximately 1,800 undergraduate students (immersion and online), spread across three bachelor’s degrees in general chemistry and three in chemistry. SMS influences and impacts broad university-wide initiatives in fundamental science, health, sustainability, energy, food-water-climate, security, materials, manufacturing, space exploration and other endeavors of advanced technology. For more information, please visit https://sms.asu.edu/.

ASU is located on four campuses and two research parks within the Phoenix metropolitan area and is one of the largest universities in the U.S. The School is located on the Tempe campus. ASU is ranked within the top 100 research universities in the world, consistently being recognized as the most innovative university in the country. It is home to the Biodesign Institute (https://biodesign.asu.edu) and the Global Institute of Sustainability (https://sustainability.asu.edu), both of which have strong representation from SMS faculty.

The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is the academic heart of Arizona State University, committed to improving communities on a local, national and global scale. We support the professional development and growth of our faculty and staff in their cutting-edge research to advance these aims. Within The College, our faculty engage with a large curious student body, guiding them as they grow into socially aware, critical thinkers and writers able to succeed in a wide range of careers and to address the challenges of the twenty-first century. Advancing the success of our students remains our top priority. To learn more about The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, please visit https://thecollege.asu.edu.

ASU exemplifies a new prototype for the American public research university. As articulated in the ASU Charter, ASU is a comprehensive public research university, measured not by whom it excludes, but by whom it includes and how they succeed; advancing research and discovery of public value; and assuming fundamental responsibility for the economic, social, cultural and overall health of the communities it serves.

Required Qualifications:

• PhD degree in chemistry or biochemistry, or a closely related field by the time of appointment
• Ability to teach in digital environments such as Canvas (asynchronously and/or synchronously)
• One year of post-secondary teaching experience in general chemistry
• Familiarity with laboratory safety policies
• Effective teaching ability (as evidenced by included peer and/or student reviews)

Desired Qualifications

• Experience in creating curriculum and teaching general chemistry both in-person and online
• Record of using active learning and non-traditional models of instruction
• Demonstrated commitment to serving and understanding the particular needs of online students
• Experience teaching general chemistry lab course(s)
• Experience developing general chemistry lab course curriculum
• Experience supervising and mentoring teaching assistants
• Evidence of collaborative activities with other faculty and staff
• Participation in the higher education community and professional development activities (for example, presenting at conferences, attending workshops, etc.)
• Organizational and communication skills (as evidenced by the completed application materials)
• Demonstrated commitment to working with faculty, staff, students and communities to advance the principles of the ASU Charter. https://www.asu.edu/about/charter-mission.

The application deadline is March 17, 2025. Applications will continue to be accepted on a rolling basis for a reserve pool. Applications in the reserve pool may then be reviewed in the order in which they were received until the position is filled. For additional information about the position, please contact Ron Briggs at RonBriggs@asu.edu. Candidates will be asked to create or use an existing Interfolio Dossier to submit the following application materials:

1. Cover letter describing interest in this position, and applicable qualifications
2. Curriculum Vitae
3. Statement of teaching philosophy and interests (1-2 pages)
4. Examples of reviews of teaching in the form of student evaluations and/or evaluations by peers (3 pages maximum)
5. Three reference names and email contacts