Assistant Professor of Chemistry
Faculty Position Vacancy
Founded in 1852, Wartburg College is a selective four-year liberal arts college of the Lutheran Church (ELCA), nationally recognized for community engagement. The college offers more than 50 academic majors and pre-professional and certificate programs leading to the bachelor’s degree. The college is located in Waverly, Iowa, a growing community of more than 10,000 residents. As part of the Cedar Valley metro area (near Waterloo and Cedar Falls), Waverly has an abundance of cultural, musical, and recreational opportunities. Major Midwest metropolitan areas within driving distance include Des Moines, Iowa (2.5 hours); Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minn. (3 hours); Madison, Wis. (3.5 hours); Rochester, Minn. (2 hours); Chicago (5 hours); and Omaha, Neb. (4 hours). The Wartburg Community is committed to creating and maintaining a mutually respectful environment that recognizes and celebrates diversity among all students, faculty, and staff. As an affirmative action, equal opportunity institution, Wartburg College actively seeks applications from members of underrepresented groups.
POSITION: Assistant Professor of Chemistry
TITLE: Assistant Professor, Tenure Track
START DATE: August 2025
TIMELINE: Applications received by January 15 will receive full consideration
QUALIFICATIONS:
Successful candidates will provide evidence of the following qualifications:
Required: Doctorate in chemistry (ABD will be considered). Qualifications and interest in teaching general chemistry, analytical chemistry, instrumental methods, and a willingness to support the College's distinctive mission. A successful candidate will contribute to the college’s undergraduate biochemistry research program.
Preferred: Earned Doctorate by the start date; successful college-level teaching experience and chromatographic experience. Preference given to candidates with the ability to assist with instrument maintenance, including LC/MS and GC instrumentation.
Successful candidates will also have a demonstrated commitment to promoting diversity, inclusion, and multicultural competence in an educational and work environment and must be willing to support the College’s mission and contribute to the strategic plan.
DUTIES:
The successful candidate will fulfill the duties of tenure track faculty to include:
- Teach the equivalent of seven undergraduate courses (three in Fall term, three in Winter term, and one in May term) from among the following: General Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Instrumental Methods, and Research Methods.
- The successful candidate will also have an interest in and ability to teach non-major and general education courses.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
Send resume/curriculum vitae, unofficial graduate transcripts, contact information for three current references, and a letter of application describing your teaching, scholarship, and service experience/interests and how these will support the distinctive mission and institutional learning outcomes of Wartburg College. In the application letter, please also address any experiences you have working with diverse groups of students. This information should be submitted electronically by selecting the “Apply for this Position” below. For specific inquiries contact Dr. Daniel Black at Daniel.black@wartburg.edu. For further information about the college and the city of Waverly, see http://www.wartburg.edu. Information about the [dept name] Department may be found at https://www.wartburg.edu/chemistry/.
Wartburg College requires a criminal background check for position finalists.
WARTBURG COLLEGE is a selective liberal arts college of the ELCA, nationally recognized for leadership for public purpose. As an affirmative action, equal opportunity institution, Wartburg College actively seeks applications from members of underrepresented ethnic and minority groups.
