Assistant Professor of Chemistry

Job title: Assistant Professor of Chemistry

Position Information Position Title Assistant Professor of Chemistry

Division Academic Affairs

Department/Office Chemistry

Position Summary Information

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The Chemistry Department at St. Catherine University invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor of Chemistry position.

This faculty member will teach primarily Organic Chemistry (lecture and lab) and other service courses. Advising, scholarship, and service are also expected. Organic Chemistry teaching is critical to multiple health-related pre-professional programs. The Organic Chemistry courses serve our science majors and pre-professional programs.

Responsibilities include:

• Teach and develop curriculum for Organic Chemistry 1 & 2 – lecture and lab
• Teach and develop curriculum for other chemistry courses including Chem 1010 and/or Chem 1110/1120 – lecture and/or labs
• Engage undergraduates in research projects
• Develop a unique line of inquiry in scholarship
• Summarize, present, and disseminate scholarship along with student collaborators
• Write grant proposals
• University service including participation in faculty governance
• Department service including student advising

St. Catherine University in St. Paul, Minnesota, is a comprehensive Catholic university and home to one of the nation’s largest colleges for women, with associate and graduate programs for all genders. Founded by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet in 1905, the University integrates liberal arts and professional education within the Catholic traditions of intellectual inquiry and social teaching. Committed to excellence and opportunity, St. Catherine enrolls students in certificate, associate, baccalaureate, master’s and doctoral programs in traditional day and evening/weekend/online formats.

Minimum Qualifications

• PhD with specialty in any area of Organic Chemistry, including but not limited to Natural Products, Polymers, Physical Organic, and Medicinal Chemistry
• Some higher education teaching experience or lab supervision experience; deep subject matter expertise; evidence of scholarship; and experience supporting students.

Preferred Qualifications

• Post-doctoral training
• Experience or training with inclusive pedagogy
• Teaching experience as the primary instructor at the college level
• Experience mentoring undergraduate research
• Experience with learning management systems
• Experience teaching and mentoring students in a lab environment
• Experience with green or sustainable chemistry and dedication to contribute to the department’s Green Chemistry Commitment.

EEO Statement

Compensation

Annual wage is $55,800 – $62,000 depending on qualifications and experience.

The salary range listed reflects a good-faith estimate of what we reasonably anticipate to pay for this position, based on market data and internal equity, at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be determined based on qualifications, experience, skills, and other relevant factors. St. Catherine reserves the right to modify or adjust compensation depending on University needs.

Benefits

Employees at St. Kate’s feel a deep connection to the University’s Mission and Vision, and they live their values at work. Benefits available to full-time employees include:

• Fourteen (14) paid holidays and paid “gift” days when the University is closed.

• Free tuition for employees and reduced tuition for their families after one year of service

• Health, dental, and vision insurance

• 403b retirement plan access

• Accrued sick time

• Specific information on all of our available benefits for full-time employees can be found HERE.

• St. Catherine University is an equal opportunity employer. Our commitment to inclusion reflects the central value of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet to “love of neighbor without distinction” and provides a learning and working environment that is enriched by the diversity of all our members. Individuals of religious, racial, ethnic, gender identity, nation of origin, or disability groups that have traditionally had less representation in higher education are encouraged to apply. Should you need an interview accommodation please contact us.

• Application instructions for FACULTY

• St. Catherine University

• Equal Opportunity Employer / Drug Free Workplace / Tobacco Free Workplace Our university is a proud member of the Upper Midwest HERC and is committed to recruiting and retaining outstanding and diverse faculty and staff and assisting dual career couples.

• Posting Detail Information

• Posting Number

• 20220382-FAC

• Posting Start Date

• 10/16/2026

• Application Deadline

• 12/11/2026

• Interested candidates are encouraged to apply and submit required documents.