Assistant/Associate Professor of Chemistry

The Department of Chemistry at the University of Virginia (UVA) is pleased to invite applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor or tenured Associate Professor position in the field of solid-state NMR spectroscopy with a focus on applications toward the study of catalytic materials for energy and chemicals processes. This position is part of UVA's investment of $60 million toward climate solutions through the University's Grand Challenge Research Initiatives (~~~) , which include significant investments in research infrastructure and up to six faculty positions in the area of catalysis for energy and chemical processes.

This new colleague will join a vibrant, interdisciplinary research and teaching community in the Department of Chemistry with a start date on or after August 2024. In this role, they will establish a dynamic, independently-funded research program using solid-state NMR spectroscopy with dynamic nuclear polarization (DNP) capabilities in the field of advanced materials for catalytic applications while mentoring students and contributing to graduate and undergraduate educational missions and departmental culture. Further, it is expected that candidates will work with colleagues at the University of Virginia to collaboratively build innovative and impactful research and education programs. The solid-state NMR with DNP capabilities will provide a platform to build new collaborations across UVA to advance the study of novel materials, especially with applications in the field of catalysis.

We offer a collegial and supportive environment with a strong record of supporting, mentoring, and championing new faculty. This new faculty member in Chemistry will be part of a growing cohort in the field of catalysis including several recent strategic faculty hires in the Departments of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering. There are many opportunities for collaboration within and between the School of Arts & Sciences, the School of Medicine, the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, and the School of Data Science. Furthermore, a range of networking and development opportunities is available to ensure that scholars from underrepresented groups in science and engineering thrive at UVA.

Applicants must have a Ph.D. in chemistry or a related field at the time of appointment, a strong record of innovative research, and a commitment to high-quality teaching and mentoring of students from a diversity of backgrounds at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

To apply to this position please follow ~~~ and attach the following required documents to your application. Applications submitted by November 15, 2023 will receive full consideration.

1. Cover letter that succinctly indicates why you are interested in joining our department at UVA, highlights your most significant accomplishments, experiences, and qualifications related to research, teaching, and mentoring, and describes how your skills and experiences could advance the University's ambition to cultivate the most vibrant community in higher education in order to prepare students to be citizen-leaders in a diverse and globally connected world (1-3 pages).

2. An academic CV that includes a full publication list. Please include contact information for three references.

3. A research statement that includes your vision for your research program at the university (2-3 pages). Potential applications of your proposed research program to catalysis for energy processes and chemicals production should be highlighted. If there are particular labs at UVA with whom you might see yourself collaborating in your research, those could be mentioned as well.

4. A statement on teaching and scientific mentoring that details your goals as an instructor and related past experience that you will build from (1-2 pages). Some useful tips for writing an informative teaching statement can be found here (~~~/) , and additional resources, a sample rubric, and examples are available here (~~~) .

Applications that do not have all the required components will not receive full consideration.*

Questions about this position should be directed to Thomas Gunnoe at ~~~

The University of Virginia, including the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physicians Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experiences. We are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, and family medical or genetic information.

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