Lecturer, Cohort Hire - Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry
Company: James Madison University
Location: Harrisonburg
Posted on: October 23, 2024
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Job Description:
Working Title: Lecturer, Cohort Hire - Department of Chemistry &
Biochemistry
State Role Title: N/A
Position Type: Instructional / Teaching Faculty
Position Status: Full-Time
College/Division: College of Science and Mathematics
Department: 100014 - Chemistry Department
Pay Rate: Commensurate with Experience
Specify Range or Amount:
Is this a JMU only position? No
Is this a grant-funded position? No
Is this a Conflict of Interest designated position? No
Beginning Review Date: 11/01/2024
About JMU:
Mission
We are a community committed to preparing students to be educated
and enlightened citizens who lead productive and meaningful
lives.
Vision
To be the national model for the engaged university: engaged with
ideas and the world.
Who We Are
Located in the heart of Virginia's beautiful Shenandoah Valley, the
city of Harrisonburg is approximately 120 miles from Washington,
D.C. and Richmond, VA. With a population of just over 53,000,
Harrisonburg is one of the most diverse communities in the
Commonwealth of Virginia. JMU is a selective, public institution
with a growing national reputation for offering experiences that
lead to an outstanding education and inclusive environment for
students, faculty and staff. The student body includes
approximately 20,000 undergraduate and 1,900 graduate students,
with over 1,000 full-time instructional faculty.
JMU offers thriving programs in the liberal arts, science and
technology, and professional disciplines at the undergraduate,
master's and doctoral levels. The university is committed to
expanding diversity, fostering equity and inclusion, and supporting
superlative teaching and scholarship. JMU has achieved national
recognition for the high quality of its academic programs, focus on
maintaining strong student/faculty interaction, and innovative
faculty research.
General Information:
The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at James Madison
University invites applications for one RTA lecturer position to
begin in Fall 2025. The position will join a cohort that includes
recent hires with expertise in nuclear, inorganic, environmental,
and materials chemistry. This cohort hire will build on our history
of undergraduate teaching and research training that leverages over
$10 million of existing instrumentation, including nuclear
facilities.
Our department is an undergraduate-only program at an R2
institution. The department currently serves approximately 200
majors and about 3000 undergraduate students each year. We offer a
wide variety of courses for chemistry majors, other STEM majors,
general education, and pre-health professionals. Majors are
actively involved in SAACS, AXE, NOBCChE, and undergraduate
research.
The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry is actively committed
to increasing the success of all students, attracting faculty and
students with a range of backgrounds and experiences, and creating
and sustaining a more inclusive work and learning environment. We
are committed to excellence in undergraduate education, research,
and mentoring undergraduates to help them reach their personal and
professional goals. With 28 full-time faculty members, the
department offers ACS certified degrees at the bachelor's level and
teaches courses in all major areas of chemistry. The department
houses facilities for nuclear chemistry, materials science, high
performance computing, NMR, and mass spectrometry. Collectively,
our facilities include over $10 million in state-of-the-art
instrumentation
(https://www.jmu.edu/chemistry/instrumentation.shtml). More
information about the department can be found at
http://www.jmu.edu/chemistry/.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Teaching responsibilities include introductory and lower
division
courses and laboratories. Lecturers have service and scholarship
expectations in addition to their primary teaching load.
Qualifications:
An M.S. in Chemistry with at least 18 hours of graduate coursework
or a Ph.D. in Chemistry or related field is required. Candidates
will be evaluated based on their potential to foster and teach in
an equitable and inclusive environment at a primarily undergraduate
institution.
Additional Posting Information:
Our search follows an anonymized, multi-stage review process.
For the initial review, all candidates will complete an application
and attach a cover letter. The cover letter should be 3 pages or
less and must briefly address the candidate's
* interest in the position;
* commitment to an equitable and inclusive environment, including
examples;
* courses they prefer to teach;
* vision for their role in contributing to the department's
mission.
As much as possible, personal information should be removed. Cover
letters will be anonymized by the candidate liaison. In addition to
the requested cover letter, candidates will also submit a
curriculum vitae and the names of three references with the
application. CV and references will be consulted later in the
review process. Selected candidates will be asked to submit a
statement on teaching and inclusive excellence. Any questions about
the search can be addressed to the candidate liaison at
chemsearch@jmu.edu.
JMU's Dual Career and Community Resources Program is available for
candidates that will be relocating to the area. For more
information, please visit https://bit.ly/2OTF1NG.
Conditions of Employment:
Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a
criminal background check.
E-Verify Notice: After accepting employment, new hires are required
to complete an I-9 form and present documentation of their identity
and eligibility to work in the United States. James Madison
University uses the E-Verify system to confirm identity and work
authorization.
EEO Statement:
James Madison University is committed to creating and supporting a
diverse and inclusive work and educational community that is free
of all forms of discrimination. This institution does not tolerate
discrimination or harassment on the basis of age, color,
disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information,
national origin, parental status, political affiliation, race,
religion, sex, sexual orientation or veteran status.
We promote access, inclusion and diversity for all students,
faculty, staff, constituents and programs, believing that these
qualities are foundational components of an outstanding education
in keeping with our mission. The university is interested in
candidates whose experience and qualifications support an ongoing
commitment to this core quality.
Anyone having questions concerning discrimination should contact
the Office for Equal Opportunity: (540) 568-6991.
Reasonable Accommodation:
If you are an individual with a disability and need assistance
searching or applying for jobs please contact us at (540) 568-3597
or jobs@jmu.edu. You may also visit the JMU Human Resource Office,
located at 752 Ott Street, Harrisonburg, VA 22807 and we will be
happy to assist you.
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