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Position
Title:
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Assistant
Professor
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Department:
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Chemistry
& Physics |
Position
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Upon
Hire |
Status:
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9-month;
tenure track |
Benefits
Available:
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Yes |
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058709 |
| Description: |
Armstrong
Atlantic State University invites
applications for a tenure-track
position at the rank of assistant
professor in the Department
of Chemistry and Physics. The
appointment will begin in August
2010 pending budgetary approval.
In
addition to providing quality
instruction to students,
the successful candidate
will be expected to carry
a service load within the
department and the university
as well as be engaged in
scholarly activities involving
undergraduate students.
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| Qualifications: |
A
Ph.D. in chemistry, biochemistry
or closely related field
is required as well as
a strong commitment to
quality teaching and scholarly
activities involving undergraduates.
Candidates should have
completed the Ph.D. at
time of application or
expect to complete the
Ph.D. by August 10, 2010.
Post-doctoral research
experience is preferred.
Applicants should possess
a strong commitment to
excellence in undergraduate
teaching and will be expected
to develop an active undergraduate
research program and pursue
external funding.
The
field of specialization
is open however special
consideration will be given
to candidates with expertise
in the areas of biochemistry
or bio-organic chemistry.
The position requires a
strong commitment to quality
undergraduate education
and research activities
involving undergraduates.
The minimum qualifications
for candidates also include
effective communication
as demonstrated by a seminar
during the on-campus interview.
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Employment
is contingent upon successful
completion of a background
investigation.
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| Salary: |
Competitive
and commensurate with education
and experience. Excellent benefits
package. |
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| The
Department: |
The
Department consists of 12 full
time chemistry faculty, 4 full
time physics faculty, 9 part-time
faculty and 3 staff. Full time
faculty have responsibilities
in the areas of scholarship,
advisement and service, as well
as teaching.
The
faculty is active in projects
involving basic laboratory
research; areas include
environmental chemistry,
natural products chemistry,
organic chemistry, nanotechnology,
biochemistry, biotechnology,
inorganic synthesis, catalysis
and photochemistry. In
addition to these basic
research areas, the faculty
is also involved in a variety
of other scholarly activities
including the development
of curriculum materials,
the creation and assessment
of technology teaching
tools, the incorporation
of new teaching methods
and approaches into existing
courses, the design of
new courses, as well as
projects that address community
and pre-college outreach
and education. Faculty
regularly disseminate their
scholarly results at professional
meetings and in peer-reviewed
publications.
The
Department provides opportunities
for undergraduate research
in chemistry. Many students
report their results via
professional meetings,
publication and the preparation
of written reports as required
for the experience.
Faculty
members advise chemistry
and physics majors as well
as a wide variety of pre-professional
and undecided majors. Students
interact with faculty in
several discipline-related
organizations.
The
Department is housed in
a 129,000 ft2 state of
the art science center,
opened in June 2002. A
large collection of modern
equipment is housed in
the Science Center, including
a new state of the art
TOF LC-MS, microwave system,
FTIR (3), Raman, GC, HPLC,
GC-MS (2), CE, UV-Vis (3),
TGA, DSC, XRF, a scanning
tunneling microscope, and
a 300 MHz NMR. Numerous
networked computers are
also available for data
analysis and word processing.
More specific information
about the department can
be found at http://www.chemphys.armstrong.edu.
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| The
University: |
Armstrong
Atlantic State University is
a four-year coeducational senior
unit in the University System
of Georgia and has an enrollment
of 7,500 students. It is located
approximately twelve miles south
of the historic district of
the city of Savannah on a modern
250 acre campus. The university
recently reorganized its academic
structure including the formation
of the College of Science and
Technology to help foster the
interdisciplinary nature of
science, enhance the commitment
to faculty-scholars and strengthen
all programs in this area. One
of the strategic directions
of the university is applied
science and technology. |
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| The
Community: |
AASU
is located in historic Savannah,
Georgia, a coastal city located
250 miles southeast of Atlanta,
Georgia and 150 miles north
of Jacksonville, Florida. Savannah
has long been known as a charming
city; rich in beauty, cultural
diversity, support for the arts,
and opportunities for recreation.
In the last decade the city
has capitalized on its diverse
manufacturing base, flourishing
tourist industry, and thriving
port to become the economic
motor for the region. With a
metropolitan area population
of 285,000 and an adjacent six-county
population of 471,000, Savannah
is well positioned for future
growth. |
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| Application
Process: |
Complete
applications shall consist
of a letter of interest
(limit 2 pages), curriculum
vitae, unofficial graduate
and undergraduate transcripts,
a statement of teaching
philosophy (limit 2 pages)
and research description
and specific plans that
will incorporate undergraduate
students in research (limit
4 pages), and letters from
at least three references.
Applications should be
sent to: chemistrysearch@armstrong.edu.
Review
of applications will begin
November 2, 2009 and will
continue until the position
is filled. All positions
are contingent upon final
budgetary approval.
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Armstrong
Atlantic State University
is an affirmative action/equal
opportunity employer.
Georgia is an Open Records
Law state.
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