Visiting Assistant Professor Biochemistry

Job Description

The Skidmore College ACS-approved Department of Chemistry invites applications from qualified individuals for a three-year Visiting Assistant Professor position to teach in our biochemistry and introductory chemistry sequences beginning in Fall 2025. Skidmore is a highly selective, nationally-ranked liberal arts college located in Saratoga Springs, New York, with a student population of 2,700, 27% of whom are domestic students of color, 27% are students with a documented disability, 7% are international students, and 12% are first-generation students. Skidmore is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the growing diversity and excellence of the academic community through their inclusive, equitable, and accessible teaching. Enthusiasm for teaching and mentoring students in a vibrant and collaborative undergraduate environment is essential. 

The average teaching load is 9 contact hours per semester (18 contact hours per year), where lecture sections are 3 contact hours and labs are 3-4 contact hours. Laboratory class sizes are typically limited to 16 students or fewer. Additional compensation for summer instruction is sometimes possible. Skidmore supports faculty in many ways, including internal grants for faculty development, a new faculty learning community, a Center for Leadership, Teaching, and Learning, and funds to travel to meetings or workshops and for societal memberships. The Chemistry Department is now housed in entirely newly constructed spaces in the Center of Integrated Sciences (CIS). Please visit https://www.skidmore.edu/chemistry/search/ for additional information about teaching loads, resources available, the search process, and the new CIS teaching labs.

We encourage applications from individuals with identities historically minoritized in the sciences and with experience working with diverse student populations. Successful applicants should highlight any specific experiences and expertise related to supporting an equitable, inclusive, and accessible educational community throughout their application materials. 

A complete application includes the following materials: (1) a cover letter that includes how the applicant will effectively engage with a diverse student body as a teacher and mentor; (2) a curriculum vitae; (3) a teaching statement that explains how the applicant will effectively teach, mentor, and engage with a diverse population of students in an inclusive, equitable, and accessible manner, informed by their teaching experience and training, and denotes courses that they are interested in teaching; (4) copies of undergraduate and graduate transcripts scanned as one pdf document; and (5) the names, affiliations, and contact information of three professional references. 

Review of applications will begin on February 12^th and continue until the position is filled. 

Minimum Qualifications: a Ph.D. in biochemistry, chemistry, or a related field is required.

Preferred Qualifications: prior teaching experience and/or training is preferred.

Pay Range: $66,000 - $70,000

Pay Ranges:

The hiring rate for the successful candidate will be determined considering the following criteria:

• Prior relevant work or industry experience.


• Education level to the extent education is relevant to the position.


• Academic discipline (faculty pay ranges reflect 9-month annual salary).


• Unique applicable skills.

EEO STATEMENT

Skidmore College is committed to being an inclusive campus community and, as an Equal Opportunity Employer, does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, national or ethnic origin, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, predisposition or carrier status, domestic violence victim status, familial status, dating violence, or stalking, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

Employment at Skidmore College is contingent upon an acceptable background check result.

CREATIVE THOUGHT MATTERS.

No Visa Sponsorship is available for this position

All bargaining unit faculty members shall be covered by a collective bargaining agreement between Skidmore College and Services Employees International Union, Local 200United.

About Skidmore College

Skidmore is a highly selective liberal arts college with a reputation for its creative approaches to just about everything. With its relatively small size and student-faculty ratio, the College is a close-knit academic community. Skidmore is known for its faculty of teacher-scholars devoted to the instruction and mentoring of undergraduates; approximately 2,400 talented men and women from some 47 states and 46 countries.In the universe of selective, private liberal arts colleges, Skidmore's distinctiveness is expressed in the statement that "Creative Thought Matters". This idea reflects not only the historical strength of the College's programs in the fine and performing arts but also the understanding that creativity is required for achievement in any area of human endeavor.The city of Saratoga Springs is widely recognized as one of America's great communities. It is located in the foothills of the Adirondack Mountains, within a three-to-four-hour drive from New York City, Boston or Montreal. Travel & Leisure calls Saratoga Springs one of "America's Greatest Main Streets" as well as "one of the best college towns in the nation," Money Magazine says it's one of the nation's top 100... places to live, and Princeton Review describes it as a "perfect college town." It's a community rich in history and tradition. Famed mineral waters, a Revolutionary War battlefield, and the nation's oldest thoroughbred racetrack represent portions of that history. Also, it's a community of arts and culture. The Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC) is the summer home to the New York City Ballet, Philadelphia Orchestra, and a performing venue for top rock and jazz musicians.The Skidmore College community awaits your arrival, so if you welcome challenges and are interested in making a difference, come join us!

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