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Assistant Professor, Chemical Education

The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at Northern Illinois University anticipates hiring a tenure-track faculty member in chemical education. The position is a full-time, nine-month appointment at the assistant professor rank. Primary responsibilities include establishing a vigorous, externally funded program in discipline-based education research (DBER), teaching introductory chemistry (with the opportunity to teach upper-level courses in the candidate’s area of expertise), and working effectively with NIU’s extensive DBER community.

Assistant Teaching Professor - Chemistry

The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry is accepting applications for a full-time Assistant Teaching Professor position (non-tenure track) to join a community of dedicated educators. This position has renewable, three-year contracts. Our new colleague will teach general chemistry lecture and laboratory courses, and at least one other specialty that is open to a range of sub-disciplines. We seek candidates whose teaching, research, and/or service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to engagement and inclusion of our increasingly diverse student body.

Call for Abstracts - Advancing Green Chemistry Education: The Process, Research and New Developments in Curricular Activities

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American Chemical Society (ACS)

Event Description

Submit your abstract to the Symposium: Advancing Green Chemistry Education: The Process, Research and New Developments in Curricular Activities which will take place at the American Chemical Society (ACS) Spring 2025 meeting in CA& Hybrid.

 

Abstract

There is an increase in educational activities aimed at enhancing knowledge and use of Green Chemistry principles and applications. However, with demands in academia, this sometimes presents a barrier to wider adoption across the curriculum. This symposium explores the process of developing Green Chemistry activities, courses, and curricular changes, sharing how educators got started and progressed through development. The discussion will cover research, theory-based methodology, and pedagogical strategies used to revamp or develop activities, as well as chemical education research on this process. The session will also discuss the pivotal role of change agents—educators and researchers who drive the adoption of innovative practices and sustainable principles in education. By sharing the developmental journey and the theoretical underpinnings of our assessment strategies, the session aims to contribute to the broader discourse on advancing Green Chemistry education and to inspire ongoing research and implementation of effective teaching methodologies. Speakers from all sectors of the CHED community are invited to share how they are integrating green and sustainable chemistry, systems-thinking, toxicology, and social/environmental justice into their classrooms, laboratory curriculum, undergraduate research and outreach activities. Interdisciplinary and international perspectives are welcome, as are student speakers at the undergraduate, graduate and post-doctoral levels, including those from minority-serving institutions.

 

Deadline for Submission is Monday, September 30.

Assistant Professor of Chemistry, Tenure Track

Widener University is currently seeking an Assistant Professor of Chemistry in the College of Arts and Sciences starting in the 2024 academic year. The successful candidate will have a strong commitment to excellence in undergraduate teaching. Teaching duties will include introductory chemistry courses and laboratories for both science/engineering majors and for non-science majors, as well as upper-level chemistry courses and laboratories in the area of the candidate’s specialty. The successful candidate is also expected to engage undergraduate students in an active research program.