Cornerstone University invites applications for a tenure-track position in chemistry. The position is at the assistant/associate level and will begin August 2024 or January 2025. Salary commensurate with education and experience. A full benefit package including health insurances, disability, and a retirement plan is included.
About Cornerstone University
Cornerstone University is a vibrant interdenominational evangelical university that prepares students for lives of global influence in an academically rigorous, spiritually rich educational community. It is located minutes from downtown Grand Rapids, a dynamic city in Western Michigan that offers a wealth of outdoor and cultural activities. Learn more about Cornerstone at www.cornerstone.edu.
Annual Salary: $50,000 - $62,000/year, 9-month position. The actual salary will be commensurate with candidate credentials and experience.
Requirements And Responsibilities
The successful candidate will possess a relevant PhD in chemistry, give evidence of scholarly potential, and demonstrate a commitment to excellence in undergraduate teaching. Candidates with a Masters (MS) in chemistry with relevant teaching experience are encouraged to apply.
Candidates should be able to teach general chemistry as well as upper-level courses including organic chemistry and biochemistry.
The successful candidate will teach 24 credits (lecture and lab) per academic year.
Experience with basic laboratory equipment and ability to prepare for student lab experiments is required.
Experience with more advanced instrumentation including HPLC, GC-Mass spectrometers, and IR and NMR spectrometers is desirable. This would include experience with sample preparation, data collection and analysis, as well as routine maintenance of these instruments
Other responsibilities include scholarly engagement in the candidate’s specialization area with students, serve on university committees as required, and other departmental duties as assigned.
Each candidate must have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ, be active in a local church and espouse a theology that supports the values and mission of Cornerstone University as evidenced by fully affirming the university’s doctrinal statement, “The Cornerstone Confession”.
Next Steps
Review of candidates will begin immediately. Applicants will be contacted if an interview is desired.
Seniority level
Associate
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Strategy/Planning and Information Technology
Industries
Higher Education
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