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ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
The Wake Forest University Department of Chemistry expects to fill one tenure-track Organic Chemistry position to begin Aug. 2010 at the rank of Assistant Professor. We are a Ph.D. granting department whose mission is to lead in undergraduate and graduate education and in research ventures that extend beyond the traditional boundaries of chemistry. Outstanding opportunities for multi-disciplinary collaboration exist on our campus and also with Biomedical Science departments at the Wake Forest University School of Medicine, and WFU Centers for Nanotechnology & Molecular Materials, and Structural Biology. Applicants must hold a Ph.D. (or equivalent) in Chemistry, and will be expected to have a strong commitment to teaching organic chemistry classes (and other classes according to their expertise) at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Applicants will also be expected to establish a vigorous, externally supported research program involving graduate and undergraduate students. Additional information about this position can be found at http://www.wfu.edu/academics/chemistry
Wake Forest University is a private, coeducational institution dedicated to academic excellence in liberal arts, graduate and professional education. Founded in 1834, the University is ranked among the top thirty national universities. With 4,300 undergraduates and 2,200 graduate and professional students, the student-faculty ration is 10:1. Wake Forest is a collegiate university offering a vibrant intellectual community with a rich cultural life, an impressive array of facilities and an active athletics community. From its founding, the university adopted the motto “pro humanitate” which is exemplified by a deep institutional commitment to public service and engagement with the world. For quick facts about the University, go to http://www.wfu.edu/visitors/quickfacts.html .
Wake Forest University is located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina – part of the beautiful Piedmont Triad metropolitan region which has a population of more than 1.5 million and is listed among the top 35 best places to live in North America by Cities Ranked and Rated. Known as the state’s “City of the Arts,” Winston-Salem offers a vast array of arts experiences ranging from music venues to galleries to theatre and film festivals. The city is also ranked among the top 50 US cities for affordability on national surveys.
Applicants should submit a letter of application, a curriculum vitae, copies of undergraduate and graduate transcripts, a 2-5 page statement of research goals, a 1-2 page statement of teaching philosophy, and 3 letters of recommendation to: Chair, Organic Chemistry Search Committee, Department of Chemistry, Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC 27109. Consideration of applications will begin on Sept. 14, 2009. Wake Forest University welcomes and encourages diversity and seeks applications from women and minorities. It seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce to maintain the excellence of the University, and to offer students richly varied disciplines, perspectives, and ways of knowing and learning.
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