University of Michigan

Tenure-Track Faculty

University of Michigan$80K — $95K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Ph.D. in any chemistry discipline is required.
  • Candidates must complete all degree requirements before the start date.
  • Successful criminal background check is mandatory.

Responsibilities

  • Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in chemistry.
  • Engage in research relevant to the chosen chemistry discipline.
  • Mentor students and foster a diverse learning environment.
  • Contribute to the academic community through service and outreach.
  • Participate in faculty meetings and university governance.

Benefits

  • Full-time, tenure-track position with job security.
  • Opportunities for research funding and collaboration.
  • Supportive environment for teaching and mentorship efforts.
  • Involvement in diversity and inclusion initiatives.
  • Access to professional development resources and workshops.
Full Job Description
Description

We are seeking applications for a full-time, tenure-track assistant professor in any chemistry discipline, including analytical, chemical biology, education, inorganic, materials, organic, and physical chemistry, with an expected start date of August 25, 2027.

We are also seeking applications in any chemistry discipline for a full-time, tenure-track assistant professor to join our faculty through the 2026-27 LSA Collegiate Fellows Program (LCFP), with an expected start date of August 25, 2027. The LCFP aims to recruit and hire exceptional early-career faculty who have engaged in efforts to increase access and inclusion in higher education through their teaching and mentoring, AND/OR research and scholarship, AND/OR service and engagement. We encourage applicants from a wide range of institution types as we seek to diversify where we hire from. For more details on the LSA Collegiate Fellows program, please visit the program's website.

Qualifications

Applicants must have a Ph.D. in order to be considered for either position. Employment will require a successful criminal background check, and candidates must meet all degree requirements prior to the start date of the position.

Application Instructions

Application materials must include a cover letter, a curriculum vitae including all publications, a statement of current & prior research, a statement of future research/scholarship plans, and a statement of teaching/mentoring philosophy and engagement. Applications will require three letters of recommendation. The submission deadline is Thursday, October 15, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. EST.

About University of Michigan

The University of Michigan is a public research university in Ann Arbor, Michigan. It is the state's oldest university and the flagship campus of the University of Michigan system. The University of Michigan was founded in 1817 in Detroit, as the Catholepistemiad, or University of Michigania, 20 years before the territory became a state. The school moved to Ann Arbor in 1837 onto 40 acres (16 ha) of what is now known as Central Campus. Since its establishment in Ann Arbor, the university campus has expanded to include more than 584 major buildings with a combined area of more than 34 million gross square feet (781 acres or 3.16 km²), and has two satellite campuses located in Flint and Dearborn. The University of Michigan is a founding member of the Association of American Universities.
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