The Department of Chemistry and Fermentation Sciences at Appalachian State University is seeking to expand its faculty expertise in the field of Chemical Education Research (CER).
We are seeking candidates to fill a position at the Assistant Professor rank to begin in August 2020. The successful candidate is expected to provide instruction in introductory chemistry and, optionally, other advanced courses dependent on the candidate’s area of expertise. They will be expected to initiate and sustain an externally funded undergraduate research program that adheres to industry and academic best practices and a risk-based chemical safety approach. Furthermore, it is hoped that an expertise in CER will allow the successful candidate to make meaningful contributions to the improvement of our department’s overall curriculum and program assessment.
The Department of Chemistry and Fermentation Sciences is committed to excellence in undergraduate teaching and scholarship, and to building a faculty that reflects the diversity of both its students and the careers for which it is preparing them. Applications are currently being accepted with application review to begin on November 1. For further details, please refer potential candidates to the link: https://appstate.peopleadmin.com/postings/23550.
A hidden gem in the University of North Carolina System, Appalachian State University has been lauded in national publications as a premier undergraduate institution in the southeast U.S. Appalachian enrolls over 19,000 students, has a low student-to-faculty ratio, and offers more than 150 undergraduate and graduate majors. Located in North Carolina’s beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains, the region around Appalachian State offers exceptional outdoor recreational opportunities.
If you have any questions about the position, our department, or our University, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Sincerely,
Samuella B. Sigmann
CER Position Search Committee Member
Email: sigmannsb@appstate.edu