Description

THE DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY AND BIOCHEMISTRY AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, BALTIMORE COUNTY (UMBC) invites applications for a full-time tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant Professor level.  Applicants are expected to establish a vigorous and externally funded research program in the broadly defined areas of Physical Chemistry and Optical Spectroscopy with particular interests in ultrafast spectroscopy, photochemistry and/or quantum optics. Candidates should have an outstanding record of scientific achievement, demonstrated by publications in peer-reviewed journals. 

Requirements

The successful applicant should have a PhD and postdoctoral research experience and will be expected to teach at both the undergraduate and graduate (PhD and MS) levels with particular interests in physical chemistry.

Candidates should submit their applications electronically to http://apply.interfolio.com/180223 and include curriculum vitae, description of research plans, and statement of teaching philosophy. The candidates also need to arrange for three letters of recommendation to be sent to http://apply.interfolio.com/180223.  For inquiries, please email chemsearch@umbc.edu. Review of applications will begin late February/early March and continue until the position is filled, with the appointment commencing in August 2026.