Assistant Professor of Chemistry-Tenure Track

Sweet Briar College is a liberal arts college for women with a long history of forging female leaders. Sweet Briar College has been repeatedly named by US News and World Report as one of the most innovative liberal arts colleges in the nation. Sweet Briar College is growing rapidly, attracting students who are drawn to it for its excellent liberal arts program, coupled with distinctive programs in women’s leadership, engineering (ABET-accredited), sustainability, arts, and its legendary equestrian program. Located in the foothills of Virginia's Blue Ridge Mountains, approximately 12 miles north of Lynchburg and 54 miles south of Charlottesville. The College’s campus is one of the nation’s most spectacular, replete with nature sanctuaries, lakes, forests, trails, and agricultural areas.

The College boasts a modern core curriculum focused on women's leadership in the 21st century and undergraduate programs in the arts, sciences, and humanities, as well as a Master of Arts in Teaching. The women’s leadership core curriculum is innovative and energizing. When students graduate, they are persuasive communicators who know how to think on their feet and bring people together. No matter what they study or where they go, Sweet Briar women are prepared to lead. The campus community is a family of faculty, staff, coaches, and alumnae who support and encourage students and each other. Students lead research, ask questions, and forge supportive relationships with faculty that can last for decades.

Job Title: Assistant Professor of Chemistry

Classification: Full-time, tenure-track, initial three-year appointment

Reports To: STEM Division Head

Job Summary/Objective:

Sweet Briar College invites applications for a tenure-track (initial three-year) appointment as an Assistant Professor of Chemistry, ideally to start in August 2026. The successful candidate will be an engaged scholar-teacher and have a strong commitment to undergraduate education. The incumbent will be expected to teach a variety of courses and laboratories that contribute to our STEM degree programs including General Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, and Physical Chemistry, as well as one or more upper-level courses to support the program depending on program need and candidate expertise. The incumbent will also teach courses in the Leadership Core Curriculum, our general education curriculum, and will have the opportunity to guide, direct and supervise undergraduate research projects.