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Department Chair and Professor

Position Number:  07Y005

Department:  Chemistry

Full-time/Part-time Status:  100% FTE

Salary Minimum:  Negotiable

Pay Grade:  NA

Submit:  Letter of interest, curriculum vitae, names and contact information of four references, brief summaries of research and teaching interests.

Apply to:   Chemistry Chair Search Committee, College of Science and Mathematics, 134 Oelman Hall, WSU, 3640 Col. Glenn Hwy., Dayton, OH  45435, or email documents in PDF or MS Word format to daniel.ketcha@wright.edu.

Closing Date:  October 15, 2006 for first consideration, open until filled

Education and Experience:   

Applicants must have a Ph.D. in Chemistry or a closely-related discipline, qualifications for a tenured appointment as Professor in the department, and an active, internationally recognized, externally funded research program in a complementary field of chemistry. The successful candidate will also have exceptional interpersonal skills and provide inspiring leadership that will enhance the department's profile in the areas of research, teaching, and extramural funding.

Position Description:   

Administrative Efforts:

• Oversee department operations.

• Oversee personnel decisions.

• Oversee programs.

• Facilitate and support research activities of faculty.

• Act as department liaison.

• Schedule and lead faculty meetings.

Teaching: Teach in courses offered by the Chemistry Department at the undergraduate and graduate level.

Research: Establish and maintain an active, internationally recognized, externally funded research program.