What are the responsibilities and job description for the Academic Professional position at Georgia Tech?
Location
Atlanta, GA
Department Information
The SCHOOL OF CHEMISTRY AND BIOCHEMISTRY of the GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY has vibrant undergraduate and graduate programs, with 400 undergraduate majors and 170 graduate students, and an extensive research portfolio. Its faculty, staff, and students participate in a range of dynamic and collaborative research programs and enjoy modern facilities located on a pleasant urban campus in the City of Atlanta, Georgia.
Job Summary
The School of Chemistry and Biochemistry invites applications for a 12-month, permanent, non-tenure track faculty position (Academic Professional track) to coordinate an advanced synthesis laboratory course, which covers aspects of inorganic and organic chemistry, and lecture in the areas of organic and inorganic chemistry. The position will coordinate our 3-credit Synthesis II laboratory course in both the Fall and Spring semesters. This laboratory course provides an advanced integrated inorganic and organic chemistry experience. It is currently taken by ~30 students a year and we anticipate steady growth over the next ~4 years as the Institute grows its overall enrollment. In addition, it is expected that one 3-credit organic or inorganic or first-year lecture course will be taught in each of the Fall, Spring and Summer semesters. The position will also participate in undergraduate advisement.
Academic Professionals (APs) at Georgia Tech are non-tenure track academic faculty with a well-defined promotion track. The School’s commitment to undergraduate education is evidenced by our creation of a dedicated and dynamic undergraduate program team, consisting of eight existing APs and a lecturer, who are principally dedicated to the first-year program and upper level undergraduate laboratory courses, as well as this position. This team works in partnership with a broad cross section of the School’s faculty. These APs are expected to demonstrate leadership in undergraduate education within our School. The administration of academic programs, teaching, service, creative pursuits, other contributions to student success, and professional growth and development are expected of our APs. Working with others, there will be opportunities to revise the undergraduate program and innovate the laboratory curriculum. Current APs in the School value independence, teamwork, and unity. The ability to work well with a broad range of faculty, graduate students and undergraduates is important for this position.
Responsibilities
Responsibilities include: (1) all aspects of laboratory course development from developing new in-person and online experiments to preparing syllabi and grading rubrics, (2) assessment of student learning, (3) training and supervision of teaching assistants (including participation in teaching a TA preparation course), (4) management and maintenance of chemical and laboratory inventories and budgets, (5) implementation and enforcement of laboratory safety policies in conjunction with the Institute's safety guidelines, (6) maintenance of laboratory instrumentation and equipment, (7) development and delivery of lectures in organic and inorganic chemistry, and (8) undergraduate academic advising
Required Qualifications
PhD in Chemistry
Preferred Qualifications
A Ph.D. in chemistry with experience of both inorganic and organic synthesis is highly desirable.
Required Documents to Attach
A cover letter; CV; statement of teaching philosophy; and a description of past experience and/or future plans to promote diversity and inclusion as "Addiional Documents".
Three academic letters of recommendation should be sent by your referees to angus.wilkinson@chemistry.gatech.edu with the subject line “Job ID 249682, CANDIDATE’S LAST NAME”
Contact Information
For additional information contact Prof. Angus Wilkinson, angus.wilkinson@chemistry.gatech.edu
Equal Employment Opportunity
Georgia Tech provides equal opportunity to all faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including applicants for admission and/or employment, contractors, volunteers, and participants in institutional programs, activities, or services. Georgia Tech complies with all applicable laws and regulations governing equal opportunity in the workplace and in educational activities. Georgia Tech prohibits discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, on the basis of race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or veteran status in its programs, activities, employment, and admissions. This prohibition applies to faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including affiliates, invitees, and guests.
Other Information
Application review will begin on November 1st, 2022, and continue until the position is filled. Start dates between May 1st and August 1st 2023 can be accommodated.
