Academic Affairs

The Chemistry Department seeks applicants for a tenured appointment in physical chemistry (broadly defined) beginning Fall 2013.   A Ph.D. in physical chemistry or a related field is required; postdoctoral research is highly desirable.  Appointment will be made at the Associate or Full professor level, depending on qualifications and experience.  Teaching expectations (three courses per year) include responsibility for one core physical chemistry course (either Thermodynamics/Kinetics or Quantum Chemistry/Spectroscopy), one introductory chemistry course, and one other course, at the introductory/intermediate/advanced level, that will contribute to the curricula of chemistry and related majors.  Full-time laboratory instructor support is provided for lab sections.  Preference will be given to candidates with research and teaching interests that build bridges to other majors at the College, including biochemistry, neuroscience, and environmental science.  The successful candidate must possess a strong commitment to undergraduate education and demonstrate the potential to develop a funded, active, and productive research program that involves undergraduates. 

Bowdoin College accepts only electronic submissions.  Please visit https://careers.bowdoin.edu to submit cover letter, curriculum vitae, statement of research plans, statement on teaching philosophy, and contact information for three letters of recommendation.

Review of applications will continue until the position is filled. 

A highly selective liberal arts college on the Maine coast with a diverse student body made up of 29% students of color, 3% International students and approximately 15% first generation college students, Bowdoin College is committed to equality and is an equal opportunity employer.  We encourage inquiries from candidates who will enrich and contribute to the cultural and ethnic diversity of our college.  Bowdoin College does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, creed, color, religion, marital status, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, veteran status, national origin, or disability status in employment, or in our education programs.  

Bowdoin College offers strong support for faculty research and teaching.  We recognize that recruiting and retaining faculty may involve considerations of spouses and domestic partners.  To that end, where possible, the College will attempt to accommodate and respond creatively to the needs of spouses and partners of members of the faculty. For further information about the college and the department, see our website at www.bowdoin.edu.