Prospective Faculty
Faculty Position (Tenured)
Description
The Department of Chemistry at the University of Texas at Austin invites applications for tenured faculty positions at the rank of full professor in all areas of chemistry, subject to available funding. We are particularly interested in candidates with exceptional and internationally recognized experimental research programs, who will help to further elevate our research and higher educational profile through their leadership, mentorship, teaching and service. It is anticipated that a successful candidate for this position will be awarded a personal chair to support their future research program at UT Austin.
The Department of Chemistry's mission is to provide all our students with an innovative and forward-looking scientific education grounded in the fundamentals of chemistry. The department and University have state-of-the-art core facilities and we are ranked 16th best graduate program in the United States by US News and World Report (2023 ed.). We have a strong commitment to building and maintaining a supportive environment where all people can thrive. Learn more about the Department of Chemistry and key core facilities, including Mass Spectrometry, Nuclear Magnetic Resonance, and the X-Ray Facility.
Qualifications
PhD in chemistry or closely related field.
Application Instructions
Complete applications should contain a cover letter indicating area of expertise, a curriculum vitae, a description of research plans, a teaching statement, and three confidential letters of recommendation. Letters of recommendation will be requested directly from the letter writers through Interfolio.
Faculty Position (Assistant Professor, Analytical Chemistry)
The Department of Chemistry at the University of Texas at Austin invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in analytical chemistry, subject to available funding. We are particularly interested in candidates who will contribute to our higher education mission through teaching, research, and service. Applicants whose future research programs broadly align with the theme of analytical chemistry are encouraged to apply.
Successful candidates are expected to establish and sustain a vibrant research program; serve as dedicated teachers and mentors to our increasingly diverse students at both the undergraduate and graduate levels; and assist in the administrative and governance functions of the department, the university and the profession via service on committees, as appropriate. Applicants at the assistant professor level must have a promising research agenda, and a strong commitment to graduate and undergraduate student education and success.
The Department of Chemistry's mission is to provide all of our students with an innovative and forward-looking scientific education grounded in the fundamentals of chemistry. The department and University have state-of-the-art core facilities and we are ranked 16th best graduate program in the United States by US News and World Report (2023 ed.). We have a strong commitment to building and maintaining a supportive environment where all people can thrive. Learn more about the Department of Chemistry and key core facilities, including Mass Spectrometry, Nuclear Magnetic Resonance, and the X-Ray Facility.
Qualifications
PhD in chemistry or closely related field.
Application Instructions
Complete applications should contain a cover letter indicating area of expertise, a curriculum vitae, a description of research plans, a teaching statement, and three confidential letters of recommendation. Letters of recommendation will be requested directly from the letter writers through Interfolio.
Faculty Position (Assistant Professor, Synthetic Chemistry)
The Department of Chemistry at the University of Texas at Austin invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in synthetic chemistry, subject to available funding. Applicants whose future research programs are aligned under the broad themes of synthetic organic, organometallic, inorganic and/or materials chemistry are particularly encouraged to apply. Successful candidates will contribute to our higher education mission through dynamic teaching, research, and service activities.
Applicants are expected to establish and sustain a vibrant research program; serve as dedicated teachers and mentors to our increasingly diverse students at both the undergraduate and graduate levels; and assist in the administrative and governance functions of the department, the university and the profession via service on committees, as appropriate. Applicants for the position of Assistant Professor must have a promising research agenda, and a strong commitment to graduate and undergraduate student education and success.
The Department of Chemistry's mission is to provide all of our students with an innovative and forward-looking scientific education grounded in the fundamentals of chemistry. The department and University have state-of-the-art core facilities and we are ranked 16th best graduate program in the United States by US News and World Report (2023 ed.). We have a strong commitment to building and maintaining a supportive environment where all people can thrive. Learn more about the Department of Chemistry and key core facilities, including Mass Spectrometry, Nuclear Magnetic Resonance, and the X-Ray Facility.
Qualifications
PhD in chemistry or closely related field.
Application Instructions
Complete applications should contain a cover letter indicating area of expertise, a curriculum vitae, a description of research plans, a teaching statement, and three confidential letters of recommendation. Letters of recommendation will be requested directly from the letter writers through Interfolio.
Faculty Position (Tenured; Director, Bard Center for Electrochemistry)
The Department of Chemistry at the University of Texas at Austin is seeking to hire a tenured faculty member in experimental electrochemistry, who would also assume the role of Director of the Bard Center for Electrochemistry (Bard CEC), subject to available funding. We are particularly interested in candidates who are internationally recognized academic leaders in electrochemistry research (broadly defined). This position will provide a unique opportunity to lead the future direction and growth of the acclaimed Bard CEC, and to expand its impact across the electrochemical sciences at UT Austin and beyond. This position is associated with a personal chair as part of the Center Directorship. A successful candidate will also be a dynamic department colleague, demonstrated through a sustained record of excellence in teaching, research, mentoring, and service.
The Bard Center for Electrochemistry was founded by Professor Allen J. Bard in 2006 with support from the Welch Foundation, to capitalize on a half century of excellence in electrochemistry at the University of Texas at Austin. The CEC fosters collaborative research programs in the electrochemical sciences. Its broad mission is to advance research and solve problems, fundamental or applied, related to ion and electorn transfer at interfaces. The Bard CEC connects fundamental electrochemistry with materials science and engineering, with applications in diverse fields such as, energy, sustainability, health, and emerging technologies. It is comprised of a multi-disciplinary group of more than 250 faculty, staff, and student researchers spanning the chemistry, materials, and engineering aspects of electrochemical science. See: electrochemistry.utexas.edu for more details.
The Department of Chemistry's mission is to provide all our students with an innovative and forward-looking scientific education grounded in the fundamentals of chemistry. The department and University have state-of-the-art core facilities and we are ranked 16th best graduate program in the United States by US News and World Report (2023 ed.). We have a strong commitment to building and maintaining a supportive environment where all people can thrive.
Qualifications
PhD in chemistry or closely related field.
Application Instructions
Complete applications should contain a cover letter indicating area of expertise, a curriculum vitae, a description of research plans, a teaching statement, and three confidential letters of recommendation. Letters of recommendation will be requested directly from the letter writers through Interfolio.