About Ohio Wesleyan
Located in the Columbus, Ohio metropolitan area, Ohio Wesleyan is a selective residential liberal arts college enrolling approximately 1,500 students from across the nation and around the world. The college’s signature program, The OWU Connection, is designed to integrate student knowledge across disciplines, consider diverse and global perspectives, and teach students to apply their knowledge in real-world settings. Ohio Wesleyan is featured in the book Colleges That Change Lives and was recently listed as the No. 1 liberal arts college in Ohio for social mobility by U.S. News and World Report. OWU is located in Delaware, OH, a lively college town just 30 minutes from Columbus, the 14th most populous city in the United States and part of the fastest growing, most economically vibrant areas of the Midwest. Columbus, known increasingly as the “Silicon Midwest,” was named by LinkedIn as one of the top 10 U.S. cities in which to launch your career.
The Department of Chemistry at Ohio Wesleyan University invites applications for a one-year Visiting Assistant Professorship of Chemistry beginning in August 2025. Applicants must possess a PhD (or be ABD) in Chemistry and have a strong commitment to teaching undergraduates of all experience levels and from diverse backgrounds, including those who are traditionally underrepresented in the sciences. The successful candidate will be expected to teach approximately 11 contact hours per semester focusing on General Chemistry lecture & lab and Organic Chemistry lab, and will join a departmental community of 4 full-time faculty members with a wide range of research and teaching interests. Further information about the department can be found at www.owu.edu/chemistry.
Application Requirements
Completed application packets will include:
Please submit all materials via our jobs website, where you will find additional information about working at OWU. Transcripts, letters of recommendation, and additional materials may be requested at a later time and can be sent directly to facultyjobs@owu.edu. Please make sure to include “Chemistry” in the subject line.
Review of applications will begin on February 17, 2025 and continue until the position is filled.
Note: Employment sponsorship is not available for this position. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States.
To achieve our mission, we continually strive to foster a diverse, inclusive, and anti-racist campus community, which celebrates the value of all persons regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, color, gender identity and or expression, sexual orientation, family configuration, disability, socioeconomic status, religion, national origin, age or military status. OWU is an equal opportunity institution and seeks applications from individuals who will help us honor and strengthen our commitments to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
WHAT WE OFFER:
Ohio Wesleyan University offers a rewarding place to work! To discover why this should be your next work home, visit our website. Learn more about our benefits at Discover our Benefits. As an equal opportunity institution, OWU has a commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and anti-racism. We do not discriminate on any basis including: race, religion, color, culture, national origin, sex and/or sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and/or expression, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, economic barriers, or any other legally protected factor.