Job description
Huntsville, AL
About the Position: We seek applicants who can teach first and second-year undergraduate chemistry courses, oversee and facilitate undergraduate laboratory courses, and manage the department’s shared instrumentation, especially in our Lonnie McMillian NMR Facility. Preference will be given to candidates who have a broad background in chemical instrumentation and who can participate in externally funded research collaborations. The candidate must have a PhD in Chemistry or closely related field and demonstrates a record of publications.
Preferred Qualifications: The ideal candidate should have a potential for scholarship supported by external funding through contracts and grants. Opportunities exist for supervising students in our graduate programs in Chemistry, Biotechnology Science and Engineering, and Materials Science.
APPOINTMENT DATE: Fall 2025
About the College: The UAH College of Science advances cutting-edge research and offers first-rate degree programs thanks to our distinguished faculty and state-of-the-art facilities. Our location in Huntsville facilitates partnerships and collaborations with NASA, the US Army, NOAA, the HudsonAlpha Institute of Biotechnology, and numerous other high-tech companies.
About the University: Founded in 1969, The University of Alabama in Huntsville is one of America’s premier doctoral-granting, comprehensive universities known for addressing some of the world’s most critical technological challenges. UAH, a part of the University of Alabama System, offers an environment where students are able to explore, discover, create and communicate knowledge. With eight colleges, more than 100 areas of study and 17 high-tech research centers, UAH is a Carnegie R1 top-tier research university. Located in the heart of the Technology Hub of the South, UAH serves as the anchor tenant of the second-largest research park in the United States, Cummings Research Park. UAH boasts storied partnerships with Redstone Arsenal, NASA and the Department of Defense. The institution is a member of the Gulf South athletic conference. UAH is where technology and human understanding converge to prepare students to transform their future. Learn more at www.uah.edu.
About Huntsville: Among other accolades, Huntsville has been rated in the Top 10 Best Places to Live by U.S. News & World Report over the last five years. Defense, space, telecommunications, biotechnology, diversified manufacturing, and a variety of emerging specialties contribute to the vibrant economy of Huntsville, also known as the Rocket City. The area enjoys a favorable cost of living, highly rated schools, excellent healthcare, and an outstanding overall quality of life in the Southeast. Huntsville is the largest city in Alabama and is the major urban hub serving more than 1.2 million people who reside in the North Alabama region. From outdoor recreational activities to a thriving arts and entertainment community, Huntsville contributes to a wonderful way to live, work, and play. Learn more at huntsville.org.
How to apply
Applicants must submit a one-page letter of application, vita, a one-page summary of three research projects followed separately by concise descriptions of those projects, a summary statement of teaching philosophy demonstrating the potential for success working within and contributing to an inclusive and diverse academic environment, and contact information for three references. Submissions are as PDF files to the search committee at [email protected]. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
Please refer to log number 25-26-599
The University of Alabama in Huntsville is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer of minorities/females/veterans/disabled.
