The Department of Chemistry in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at the University of Iowa invites applications for a full-time, non-tenure track Visiting Assistant Professor position for the 2024-2025 academic year. The Visiting Assistant Professor will instruct undergraduate students, manage courses, and serve as functional supervisor and mentor to course-assigned teaching assistants.

Application Instructions

Applications must be submitted through the Jobs@UIOWA website, http://jobs.uiowa.edu, under requisition number 75278. Do not mail paper applications. Attachments to the application should include a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, teaching statement, and document listing contact information for three professional references. Screening of applicant will begin two weeks after the posting date and the position will remain open until filled. Further information about the department can be found athttps://chem.uiowa.edu/ or by contacting Shonda Monette, Departmental Administrator, at Shonda-Monette@uiowa.edu.

The Department and the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences are strongly committed to diversity; the strategic plans of the University and College reflect this commitment.

The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), disability, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, service in the U.S. military, sexual orientation, gender identity, or associational preferences.

• PhD or equivalent in chemistry, chemistry education, or closely related field awarded by the position start date in August 2024.

• Experience teaching introductory chemistry lecture and/or laboratory courses at the undergraduate level.


• Excellent communication, organizational, and leadership skills.

• Familiarity with engaged student learning and inclusive, evidence-based instructional practices and a commitment to using them.


• Experience facilitating engaged student learning and using inclusive, evidence-based instructional practices.


• Experience preparing and supervising teaching assistants assigned to a course.

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