GEORGIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITYUniversity System of Georgia Assistant Professor of Organic Chemistry—Search # 56684 Allen E. Paulson College of Science and Technology Department of Chemistry Georgia Southern University, a member institution of the University System of Georgia, invites nominations and applications for the position of Assistant Professor in Organic Chemistry in the Department of Chemistry in the Allen E. Paulson College of Science & Technology. Georgia Southern University is classified as a Doctoral/Research University. Accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Georgia Southern offers more than 100 academic majors in a comprehensive array of baccalaureate degrees and selected master's and doctoral programs. The University has earned a reputation for providing all of the benefits of a major university with the feeling of a much smaller college. In addition, the University has earned national accreditation in 59 program areas from 21 accrediting bodies. Academic programs are organized in eight colleges: Business Administration, Education, Health and Human Sciences, Information Technology, Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, the Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health, the Allen E. Paulson College of Science and Technology, and the Jack N. Averitt College of Graduate Studies. A residential university with a fall 2009 enrollment of 18,000 students, Georgia Southern is one of Georgia’s premier universities. One of the top choices in Georgia for new freshmen, including HOPE Scholars, Georgia Southern enrolls an increasingly selective student body representing the United States and more than 86 nations. The University continues to enhance its academic profile through higher admission standards, an expanded Honors Program, and scholarships for academically talented students. Georgia Southern University is committed to advancing the State of Georgia and the region through the benefits of higher education, offering both campus-based and a number of online degree programs. The University fosters access to its educational programs, provides a comprehensive and fulfilling university experience, and enhances quality of life in the region through collaborative relationships supporting education, health care and human services, cultural experiences, scientific and technological advancement, athletics, and regional development. Georgia Southern’s strategic plan includes advancing the University to the top tier of national rankings in its class. The nearly 700 acre park-like campus continues an era of capital construction that has opened new facilities for colleges and academic programs, student recreation and development, university housing, athletics, and public service. The learning environment is enhanced by a museum of cultural and natural history, a botanical garden, a unique wildlife education and raptor center, a performing arts center, the Center for Art and Theatre, and a continuing education and conference center. The University's Division I athletic teams compete in the Southern Conference. The campus is located in Statesboro, a classic Main Street community near historic Savannah and Hilton Head Island. Within this setting, the Department of Chemistry contributes to the mission of the University through engagement of students, scholarly endeavors and outreach to the community and the profession. The department offers an ACS-accredited baccalaureate degree, and the recent move into a new 123,000 square foot Chemistry & Nursing Building is enhancing the teaching and research opportunities for its faculty members. Position Description. Reporting to the Department Chair, the Assistant Professor will be expected to perform the duties of regular, tenure-track faculty members. The teaching assignment will be primarily in the organic chemistry sequence, with lower division courses and upper division courses appropriate to the candidate’s expertise. The position is a 9-month appointment, and the salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience. Required Qualifications:
More information about the institution is available through http://www.georgiasouthern.edu or http://cost.georgiasouthern.edu/chemistry/. Georgia Southern University seeks individuals who are committed to excellence in teaching, scholarship, and professional service within the University and beyond. Finalists will be required to submit to a background investigation. The names of applicants and nominees, vitae, and other non-evaluative information may be subject to public inspection under the Georgia Open Records Act. Georgia Southern University is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity institution. Individuals who need reasonable accommodations under the ADA to participate in the search process should contact the Associate Provost. |