Department of Chemistry and Engineering Physics

Teaching physical chemistry, general chemistry, and upper-level courses related to expertise; supervising undergraduate research. Additional responsibilities include continued development of the physical chemistry curriculum; seeking external funding for undergraduate research; performing committee service and other duties as assigned.

A Ph.D. in chemistry and one year of teaching experience are required. Two-semesters of half-time teaching assistantship in graduate school meet this requirement. Qualifications also include commitment to fostering and increasing racial and gender diversity on campus, excellent oral and written communication skills, and experience in mentoring undergraduate research. The successful candidate must demonstrate the ability to effectively teach general chemistry and calculus-based physical chemistry courses. Instrumental experience is a plus. Candidates that contribute to existing program emphases will be given preference.

$45,000 - $48,000; commensurate with experience.

Start date will be either January 8 or August 22, 2010.

UWP is a comprehensive university of approximately 7000 students located in the hill and stream region of Southwestern Wisconsin. The College of Engineering, Mathematics, and Science has approximately 2000 students of which over 130 are chemistry majors. The ACS-approved Chemistry Program offers B.S. degrees in Chemistry, Chemistry with a Criminalistics Emphasis, and Chemistry with a Biochemistry Emphasis and maintains a strong commitment to undergraduate research. The names of nominees and applicants who have not requested in writing that their identities be kept confidential, and of all finalists, will be released upon request.

Send a letter of application, a curriculum vita, a statement of teaching philosophy, undergraduate research plans, three reference letters, and a statement of commitment to fostering campus racial diversity to:

Employment will require a criminal background check.

Review of applications will begin November 20, 2009 and continue until the position is filled.

Qiong (June) Li, Search Committee Chair, UW-Platteville, 1 University Plaza, Platteville, WI 53818; Phone: (608) 342-1498; Email: liq@uwplatt.edu

The University of Wisconsin-Platteville, founded in 1866, enrolls about 7,000 students in primarily undergraduate programs in 40 majors, including institutional emphasis areas of agriculture, criminal justice, education, engineering, and technology management. The university is recognized as a cultural and educational center for the tri-state region of Illinois, Iowa and Wisconsin. http://www.uwplatt.edu

Platteville is a friendly, progressive community of 10,000 set in the beautiful rolling landscape of Southwest Wisconsin. It offers an excellent school system, high quality municipal and medical facilities, outstanding recreational opportunities, and a vibrant business/industrial community. More information is available at http://www.ci.platteville.wi.us/.

The University of Wisconsin-Platteville, an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, seeks to build a diverse faculty and staff and encourages applications from women and persons of color. The names of nominees and applicants who have not requested in writing that their identities be kept confidential, and of all finalists, will be released upon request.