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rThe University of Vermont\'s Department of Chemistry in The College of

Arts & Sciences invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track faculty member at the rank of Assistant Professor, starting in the fall semester of 2026. We seek a creative chemist with expertise in Organic Chemistry to undertake an outstanding program of research leading to peer-reviewed scholarly publications and extramural funding for that research. The ideal candidate will develop an internationally recognized research program in organic chemistry, with a preference for synthetic/medicinal chemistry. Applicants will be expected to teach, advise, and mentor graduate and undergraduate students. A Ph.D. and postdoctoral experience in chemistry or a related field are expected.

Our department has an active Ph.D. program and research faculty engaged

in a range of interdisciplinary activities. In addition to the Chemistry Ph.D. program, department faculty draw graduate students from interdisciplinary Ph.D. programs in: Cellular, Molecular and Biomedical Sciences; Materials Science; Neuroscience; and Physics. The department occupies modern teaching and research facilities, has a full complement of state-of-the-art instrumentation and hosts the Agilent Laboratory for Chemical Analysis. UVM is also the home of the Vermont Advanced Computing Center, a research facility with both high-performance CPU and GPU clusters. The Larner College of Medicine is a short (\<5 minutes) walk from the Department of Chemistry. This College hosts research groups with expertise in fundamental and applied biomedical science, along with facilities that could aid the development of a biomedical or medicinal research program within the Department of Chemistry. Collaborative research across the UVM colleges is common and encouraged.

For more detailed information about us, visit our web pages at the

Department of Chemistry\'s website, [ the College of Arts & Sciences\' website, and the University of Vermont\'s website,

Qualifications:

The successful candidate should:

Hold a Ph.D. degree in Chemistry or in a related discipline;

Show promise toward developing a competitively funded research program;

Have the capacity to teach undergraduate and graduate courses ranging

from entry-level organic chemistry to an area of the candidate\'s expertise;

Be able to successfully mentor and advise undergraduate and graduate

master\'s and doctoral students, in addition to providing professional contributions and service.

Have the potential to contribute to the advancement of Our Common Ground

principles (see below) in the department.

Responsibilities:

The successful candidate will assume a range of responsibilities that

include:

Maintaining an active research program, securing external funding, and

publishing in peer-reviewed journals;

Teaching and advising in the department\'s undergraduate and graduate

programs;

Collaborating with Department of Chemistry faculty in governance,

program development, scholarship, and service;

Serving as an active member of relevant scholarly societies and/or

professional associations;

Engaging in service and outreach activities at the college, university,

regional, state, national and international levels.

Contribute to efforts that advance Our Common Ground values (see below).

**Candidates must apply online at Applicants are asked

to include:**

a cover letter that describes your interest in the position at the

University of Vermont.

a curriculum vitae (CV).

proposed research plans with a focus on three projects (6-12 pages

recommended).

a teaching statement describing approach, philosophy and interests (1-2

pages recommended).

A statement that describes how you would support UVM\'s Our Common

Ground Principles to foster a more inclusive environment (1-2 pages recommended).

contact information for three professional references. The reference

providers will be emailed information to upload their letters

The anticipated start date is August 17, 2026. Preferred consideration

will be given to applications received by October 1, 2025. Address questions to Professor Matthias Brewer [(matthias.brewer@uvm.edu)](

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