Description

The Department of Chemistry at Middle Tennessee State University invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in analytical chemistry at the assistant/associate professor rank. The start date for this position is August 1, 2026.  Applicants should have a Ph.D. in Chemistry or an allied field, with post-doctoral experience being preferred.  The successful candidate will be an enthusiastic and effective teacher who is expected to develop an externally funded, nationally recognized research program involving undergraduates, master’s students, and students from interdisciplinary doctoral programs. Applicants whose proposed research area and experience complement existing research programs in the Department are particularly encouraged to apply. The Department of Chemistry (http://www.mtsu.edu/chemistry) has 33 full-time faculty members, and offers ACS-certified degrees in Chemistry, ASBMB accredited Biochemistry, a MS degree in Chemistry, and Ph.D. degrees in three interdisciplinary science programs (Computational Science, Molecular Biosciences, and Mathematics & Science Education).

Application materials can be submitted via https://careers.mtsu.edu and include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy, and summary of proposed research. To receive full consideration materials should be submitted no later than November 15, 2025. MTSU, a Carnegie R-2 designated school, is a large public institution located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, just over 30 miles southeast of Nashville. The Departments of Biology and Chemistry share a 252,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art science building. Middle Tennessee State University seeks to attract culturally and academically diverse faculty who value working with diverse students.  If you have questions, please contact Dr. Andrienne Friedli (Andrienne.Friedli@mtsu.edu).