The 2025 Chemistry Tenure-Track Faculty Jobs List

Originated from the ChemBark and Chemjobber Communities

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Current status

"Create and maintain an independent research program in the area of Analytical Environmental Chemistry with a focus on the evaluation of ice cores for probing paleo climate and expanding into other areas of environmental concern as emerging trends in the field arise."

Washington University School of Medicine

any area of biochemistry or molecular biophysics (see comments)

"Areas of high interest include metabolism/metabolomics, membrane proteins and lipids, and RNA biology as applied to understanding mechanisms in human health and disease."

Ohio State University College of Pharmacy

Division of Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmacognosy

"Areas of specialization could include synthetic medicinal chemistry, computational chemistry, screening of small molecules, natural product discovery and biosynthesis, and chemical biology, systems biology, or structural biology."

postdoc (1st year) required

"This individual will have research interests in synthetic methodology, organic materials chemistry, computational organic chemistry, and/or physical organic chemistry."

I apparently missed this - CJ, 1/20/25

postdoc or other post-PhD experience required

"We seek candidates with significant research expertise in the use of a Van de Graaff accelerator and neutron-induced reactions for the study of nuclear structure and characterization of materials used for construction of nuclear reactors, areas that align with the UK Research Priority Areas in Energy and/or Materials Science. "

experimental inorganic methods, broadly defined (see comments)

"experimental inorganic methods, broadly defined, and a commitment to teaching excellence. Candidates with additional experience or disciplinary connections in environmental chemistry, computational chemistry, or biochemistry are especially encouraged to apply."

"We seek candidates with expertise in experimental physical chemistry, including those with interdisciplinary interests."

"The College has new and growing initiatives in environmental science and engineering and biomedical engineering; candidates contributing to one of these areas through work in Green Chemistry, Environmental Organic Chemistry, or Polymer Chemistry are especially welcome."

postdoc highly preferred

"We invite applications from teacher-scholars whose research interests fall within a broad range of topics in these areas, including, but not limited to: environmental chemistry, geochemistry, and the chemistry of sustainable or energy materials."

"Particular interest is in analytical, bioanalytical, materials, and inorganic chemistry."

other site for application

Chemistry/Institutes of Energy and the Environment

postdoc "desirable but not mandatory"

postdoc "desirable but not mandatory"

"Candidates with backgrounds in organic chemistry, analytical chemistry, computational chemistry, environmental and/or oceanographic chemistry or related fields are encouraged to apply. "

"all fields related to inorganic chemistry, including candidates with expertise in materials science or other applied inorganic chemistry. Candidates must have graduate coursework in inorganic chemistry"

"Applicants who are either experimentalists or theoreticians with a strong interest in physical, biophysical, analytical, atmospheric, surface, and/or environmental chemistry, broadly defined, are encouraged to apply."

preferred: "College-level teaching experience and/or postdoctoral research experience"

"Research programs with a focus on applications in chemical biology, drug discovery, materials discovery, and/or energy conversion and storage, and that involve the use or development of artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML) are especially encouraged. "

postdoc strongly encouraged

"We are especially interested in applicants with cross-disciplinary research expertise in biophysical, materials, polymer, and/or environmental chemistry. "

postdoc strongly preferred

"The proposed research can be in any area of biological chemistry or chemical biology, as broadly defined."

"We are interested in faculty with research programs in interdisciplinary areas such as biochemistry, chemical biology, energy, materials, analytical, inorganic."

Communication of successful search from deparment chair, 12/12/24

"The successful candidate will hold a Ph.D. in biochemistry, chemical biology, chemistry, or related field and be able to teach lab-based courses in biochemistry and general chemistry. Willingness to teach courses in another area of chemistry (such as physical and/or analytical chemistry) is preferred. "

priority date change - CJ, 9/17/2024

"Research programs broadly considered inorganic chemistry may include, but are not limited to, bioinorganic, materials, and organometallic chemistry."

"experimental physical chemistry, theoretical chemistry, or organic chemistry, all broadly defined"

California State University, Dominguez Hills

"A record of, or potential for, effective teaching in introductory and general chemistry, as well as any upper division courses or electives that fall within the area of expertise of the candidate. Preference will be given to candidates with backgrounds in inorganic and/or analytical chemistry."

"A Ph.D. is required by start of appointment (Analytical or Experimental Physical Chemistry degrees recommended). "

preferred qualifications: "Candidates who take computational approaches to address chemical problems, informed by a physical chemistry perspective, broadly defined."

College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University

"Ph.D. in organic, inorganic, bioorganic, bioinorganic, or organometallic chemistry or biochemistry"

"We are interested in individuals with research and teaching expertise in Biochemistry, broadly defined, but exceptional applicants from other areas in chemistry that can contribute to the Neuroscience program will be considered."

Required: "An earned doctorate in the areas of biochemistry, inorganic chemistry, or physical chemistry"

"postdoctoral experience is preferred, but not required."

"Expertise in developing new theoretical methods and computational tools to address problems related to chemical reactivity/catalysis, biophysical chemistry, or drug development is preferred." - edit by request from search committee member, CJ, 8/8/24

Missouri University of Science and Technology

"Candidates with Ph.D. degrees and/or postdoctoral experience in the areas of Synthetic Organic, Bioorganic and Medicinal Chemistry, as well as in Organic Materials/Polymers, are particularly encouraged to apply."

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

postdoc "highly encouraged"

University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School

"In addition to candidates that would complement the diverse intellectual environment in BMB, we encourage applicants interested in Drug Resistance or Chemical Biology to apply."

"Candidates with research interests in physical aspects of chemistry, biochemistry and chemical biology with an emphasis on computational methods, or a combination of computational/experimental approaches, are especially encouraged to apply. The Chemistry Department's strategic plan anticipates growth in biological, materials and environmental research."

"Hold a doctorate in chemistry for research done in the domain of crystal engineering,
pharmaceutical cocrystals, computational chemistry of materials, the physical chemistry of
molecular solids or the physical chemistry of non-covalent interactions. Exceptional
candidates holding a PhD in the domains of physical chemistry, materials chemistry or
organic synthesis will also be considered."