Research Assistant Professor - Chemistry
Working Title Research Assistant Professor - Chemistry
Posting Number F01784P
Physical Location of Position (City) Vermillion
The Chemistry Department of the University of South Dakota (USD) invites applicants to apply for a long‑term Research Faculty position in chemistry related to modern refrigeration including but not limited to broadly defined fluorine chemistry. The initial appointment will be at the Assistant Professor level. This hiring is in response to the R&D needs of the newly established NSF Engineer Research Center: Environmentally Applied Refrigerant Technology Hub (NSF ERC EARTH), a large collaborative effort involving six academic institutions and fifteen industrial partners. A successful candidate is expected to bring knowledge and skills that align with the NSF ERC EARTH goals and complement the expertise of current department faculty.
The new research faculty is expected to provide guidance to graduate and undergraduate students, either through individual or collaborative effort with the department EARTH faculty. In addition to a publication record, demonstrated ability to secure external funding is considered an area of strength for a successful candidate.
Position requires a PhD degree in chemistry or a closely related field. Preference will be given to candidates with postdoctoral experience or equivalent industrial work experience.
Contact Information
For questions regarding the ERC EARTH program at the USD campus, please reach out to the ERC EARTH’s USD lead person Dr. Haoran Sun at .
For questions regarding the Chemistry Program, please contact the Department Chair Dr. James Hoefelmeyer at .
Application Documents
Interested applicants should provide the following documents through the SD BOR online job application portal:
- Cover letter
- Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Detailed research plans (no more than 10 pages total, single space, 1" margin, font size 11)
- Student mentoring plans (two pages maximum, single space, 1" margin, font size 11)
- List of contact information for three professional references
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