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Chemistry Faculty, College of Life Sciences, Department of Biological and Chemical Sciences, Thomas Jefferson University/East Falls

Responsibilities

The College of Life Sciences at Thomas Jefferson University seeks to fill multiple ongoing, full-time, 9-month, non-tenure-track, open rank faculty positions in chemistry. Candidates should have a strong commitment to undergraduate chemistry education. Educational responsibilities include teaching introductory and upper-level chemistry courses including lectures and labs. Candidates with expertise in organic chemistry and other related fields are especially encouraged to apply. Appointments will be made in one of two categories, the 'Teacher-Scholar' track or the 'Teaching Excellence' track, depending on candidate qualifications and interests.

Successful candidates will participate in university service roles including undergraduate advising, assessment, and committee work. Duties may also include course coordination and supervision of adjunct faculty in multi-section courses. Ideal candidates will have a record of teaching at the undergraduate level and a demonstrated commitment to the pedagogies of active learning aligning with Jefferson's signature Nexus Learning approach. Candidates who will thrive in a collaborative, interdisciplinary environment are strongly encouraged. The standard teaching load is 12 credits per semester.

Qualifications

TEACHING EXCELLENCE: Candidates with a Ph.D. or foreign equivalent in chemistry or a closely related field are preferred. Candidates with a master's degree and five years of experience in undergraduate science education will also be considered. An active research program is not required, but research into science pedagogy or basic science research adaptable to the inclusion of undergraduate students is desirable.

TEACHER SCHOLAR: Candidates must possess a Ph.D. or equivalent terminal degree in chemistry or a closely related field. The candidate should have teaching experience as the 'instructor of record' for one or more undergraduate courses. Candidates for the teacher scholar track should be prepared to articulate a research plan that is adaptable to the inclusion of undergraduate students.

To apply, interested applicants must complete the Faculty Employment Application found online at http://hr.jefferson.edu/human-resources.html Job ID # 9300845 and additionally, must submit as single pdf to clsjobs@jefferson.edu an application containing a 1) letter of interest, 2) curriculum vitae, 3) statement of teaching philosophy, 4) a diversity statement, and 5) the contact information of three (3) professional references. This emailed application packet should be addressed to Dr. Gerald Grunwald, Dean, College of Life Sciences, Thomas Jefferson University, 4201 Henry Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19144.

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Closing Statement

Jefferson includes Thomas Jefferson University and Jefferson Health, a dynamic university and health system with broad reach across the Delaware Valley. Jefferson is the second largest employer in Philadelphia and the largest health system in Philadelphia based on total licensed beds.

Through the merger of Thomas Jefferson University and Philadelphia University in 2017, our University includes ten colleges and four schools. We are an NCAA Division II university and an R2 national doctoral university offering undergraduate and graduate-level programs that provide students with a forward-thinking education in architecture, business, design, engineering, fashion and textiles, health, medicine and social science.

Jefferson Health, the clinical arm of Thomas Jefferson University, has grown from a three-hospital academic health center in 2015, to an 18-hospital health system through mergers and combinations that include hospitals at Abington Health, Aria Health, Kennedy Health, Magee Rehabilitation and Einstein Healthcare Network. We have over 50 outpatient and urgent care centers; ten Magnet®-designated hospitals (recognized by the ANCC for nursing excellence); the NCI-designated Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center (one of only 70 in the country and one of only two in the region); and one of the largest faculty-based telehealth networks in the country. In 2021, Jefferson Health became the sole owner of HealthPartners Plan, a not-for-profit health maintenance organization in Southeastern Pennsylvania. We are the first health system regionally to create an aligned payer-provider partnership.

Jefferson's mission, vision and values create an organization that attracts the best and the brightest students, faculty, staff, and healthcare professionals, as well as the most visionary leaders to drive exceptional results.

• OUR MISSION: We improve lives.
• OUR VISION: Reimagining health, education and discovery to create unparalleled value
• OUR VALUES: Put People First, Be Bold & Think Differently and Do the Right Thing

As an employer, Jefferson maintains a commitment to provide equal access to employment. Jefferson values diversity and encourages applications from women, members of minority groups, LGBTQ individuals, disabled individuals, and veterans.