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Metropolitan State University of Denver
  • Position Number: 1335619
  • Location: Denver, Colorado
  • Position Type: Science - Chemistry
ABOUT MSU DENVER:
MSU Denver is a leader in educating Coloradans in university programs particularly relevant to the state's economy and the demands of today's employers. With the highest number of ethnically diverse students among the state's four-year colleges, MSU Denver offers 58 majors plus master's degrees in accounting, teaching and social work. More than 20,000 students are currently enrolled at MSU Denver, and 75 percent of the University's nearly 77,000 graduates have remained in Colorado as valuable members of the state's workforce. Located in downtown Denver, MSU Denver shares the 175-acre Auraria Campus with two other post-secondary institutions.
Metropolitan State University of Denver's vision is to become the preeminent public urban university in the nation.

ROADRUNNER BENEFITS:
Along with ongoing training and development opportunities, MSU Denver and the Learning and Development team are proud to offer the Professional Development Fund for full-time staff and the Employee Undergraduate Tuition Scholarship for benefits-eligible faculty and staff.

Tuition Benefit:
Effective Fall 2018, MSU Denver will pay full tuition costs (Undergraduate) for benefit eligible employees, their spouses, and eligible dependents. Benefit eligible employees will receive up to 9 credit hours per academic semester of fully paid tuition. Spouses and eligible dependents are allowed up to 12 credit hours per academic semester of fully paid tuition. Student and book fees are not paid for.
Benefits are effective the date of hire.

More Benefits
  • 192 hours of annual and sick leave
  • 6 weeks of paid parental leave
  • 6 weeks of paid sick leave
  • Medical and Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Basic Term Life Insurance
  • Voluntary Term Life Insurance
  • Long-Term Disability Insurance
  • Travel Accident Insurance
  • Flexible Medical and Dependent Care Benefit Plans
POSITION SUMMARY:
We seek an organic chemist candidate with a PhD in Chemistry, or a closely related field; postdoctoral or faculty experience is preferred. Strong candidates will display a proven record of published work in the fields of organic chemistry. This position places a strong focus on excellence in both teaching and mentoring through research. The position will include teaching introductory and advanced organic chemistry courses.
The University is particularly interested in applicants who have experience working with students from diverse backgrounds and a demonstrated commitment to improving access to higher education for under-represented groups.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
The successful candidate will be expected to teach Survey of Organic Chemistry, Organic Chemistry I and II lecture courses, as well as advanced lecture courses in organic chemistry and the candidates specialty. Classes are taught primarily in a face-to-face format. Beyond the classroom, teaching duties include preparing for assigned courses, assessing student progress, conducting curricular review, curriculum development and program review, and evaluating the use of new technology. The candidate will also be expected to develop and mentor an active research program in organic chemistry, and the department places a strong emphasis on the importance of undergraduate research and teaching experiences. Specialists in all areas of organic chemistry are encouraged to apply, including but not limited to cross-cutting and core areas of medicinal, polymer, organometallic, materials, physical organic, and synthetic organic chemistry. We are an undergraduate serving department, which has ~300 majors and benefits over 1500 others primarily in the areas of pre-health. Departmental instrumentation includes 300 MHzNMR, 60 MHz teachingNMR,FTIR, GC-MS, HPLCs, differential scanning calorimeter, Schlenk line hoods, and an inert atmosphere glovebox. Metropolitan State University of Denver is a primarily undergraduate institution with a strong focus on the educational needs of a diverse urban population. The candidate will be expected to contribute to the collegial environment of the department, collaborating and helping the department and the university to establish preeminence. The candidate will also support the university through internal and external service activities and advising, as well as conduct professional development that leads to publishable works in the field of organic chemistry.
Application for this position requires submission of a Cover Letter, CV, Statement of Teaching Philosophy, Statement of Research Philosophy, and a List of References (minimum of 3).
Metropolitan State University of Denver is an equal opportunity employer.


REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Ph.D. conferred by January 1, 2019 in Chemistry, or closely related field.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATION:
Demonstrated effective communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills; post-secondary teaching experience as lecturer; organic chemistry teaching experience; record of peer-reviewed publication; experience working collegially with multi-disciplinary teams and diverse populations; experience in research with undergraduate students; record of extramural funding; postdoctoral experience.

RANK and SALARY:The final salary will be commensurate with education and experience.

APPOINTMENT: FALL 2019

APPLICATION LINK: http://www.msudenverjobs.com/postings/11522

DEADLINE: Open Until Filled. Complete applications received by December 15th, 2018 will receive full consideration. Position is open until filled.

IMPORTANT: In order to be considered as an applicant you must apply via the online application system, http://www.msudenverjobs.com/postings/11522
All applicants must submit the following application documents in order for their application to be considered complete.
(1) cover letter,
(2) CV,
(3) statement of teaching philosophy,
(4) statement of research philosophy (please submit in "other document" slot,) and
(5) list of references (three professional references and their contact information.)
Official transcripts will be required of the candidate selected for hire.

MSU DENVER TUITION BENEFIT:
https://msudenver.edu/hr/learning-development/ldbenefits/





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