professor of chemistry Houston, TX
Job description
Reports to: Dean, College of Science and Education
Job Status: Exempt
Position Summary
The Department of Chemistry at Houston Baptist University seeks a full-time faculty member who treasures college teaching and finds it to be valuable, fulfilling work. Candidates must be eager to foster student learning in a Christian work environment. Candidates must be able to teach introductory chemistry lectures and labs, general chemistry lectures and labs, and other undergraduate lecture and lab courses in their area of specialty. Candidates will also participate in departmental activities including, but not limited to, curriculum development, student academic advising, advising of student organizations, up keep of chemistry laboratories, committee work, and program assessment. Candidates must be available to begin work in the Fall of 2022 or later. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.
Job Responsibilities:
- Develop and teach courses at all levels of chemistry.
- Plan, implement, and evaluate classroom and laboratory experiences for students in chemistry content areas as per University policy.
- Develop and mentor undergraduate research projects utilizing instrumentation available in the department.
- Support students as an academic advisor.
- Maintain professional relationships with students, colleagues, and the community.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry.
- Must be active professionally.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong skills in the use of instructional technology.
- Must be committed to quality teaching in a Christian liberal arts university.
- Provide documentation of an excellent teaching record, evidence of scholarship, evidence of capacities for service to students, the University, and the community; and feasible ideas for undergraduate research projects.
Additional Information
The successful candidate will be able to articulate a vision for the role of his or her discipline at HBU that is supportive of the Ten Pillars 2030. Houston Baptist University is an independent, private Christian institution with a diverse student body and access to all the cultural advantages of one of the largest metropolitan centers in the country. For more information about the University, visit https://hbu.edu/.
The College of Science and Engineering at HBU
The vision of the College of Science and Engineering at HBU is to be the best college in the world known for integrating fundamental principles of engineering, science and mathematics (STEM); with modern computing and information technology (IT), and historic Christian values and standards (Faith). Graduates of the school will meet engineering and computing needs of the 21st century and distinguish themselves by exhibiting the highest ethical standards.
Direct questions about this position to [email protected]. Additional information on the College is available at www.hbu.edu/cose.
Houston Baptist University is committed to maintaining a teaching faculty and staff who share an active Christian faith. The Preamble to the By-Laws of the University sets forth a statement of belief which each University employee is expected to support and personify. Your submittal of an application for employment indicates your acceptance and affirmation of these statements.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and requirements of personnel.
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