Synthetic Chemistry Faculty Position

The Department of Chemistry of the University of Kentucky invites applications for a tenure-track position at the assistant professor level in the area of synthetic chemistry, broadly defined. Candidates from inorganic, organic and interdisciplinary areas of chemistry are encouraged to apply. Preference will be given to candidates with complementary strengths in advanced materials characterization methods. We are seeking candidates who will develop an internationally recognized research program and who are dedicated to excellence in teaching at both the graduate and undergraduate levels. Initial consideration of applications will begin Oct. 15, 2008, with an anticipated starting date of August 2009. The University of Kentucky is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity University that values diversity and is located in an increasingly diverse geographical region.  It is committed to becoming one of the top public institutions in the country.  Women, persons with disabilities, and members of other underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply.

The Department of Chemistry has extensive research programs in analytical, biological, inorganic, organic, and physical chemistry. Current facilities that may aid the research program of a synthetic chemist include seven NMR spectrometers (including three 400 MHz Varian INOVA, a 600 MHz Varian INOVA, and a 400 MHz Varian solid-state NMR). Crystallographic facilities include Bruker-Nonius X8 Proteum (CuKα, rotating anode) and Nonius KappaCCD (MoKα) diffractometers with low temperature capabilities. The Department also administers the University of Kentucky Mass Spectrometry Facility (UKMSF), which, like the NMR facility, serves the mass spectrometric needs of the entire University. Large-scale Computing facilities at UK include a new HP Superdome supercomputer, with 224 processors capable of 672 GFLOPS and dedicated software (Gaussian 03, ACES II, GAMESS) for electronic structure calculations.

Situated in Lexington, in the heart of the beautiful bluegrass region of Kentucky, the University of Kentucky, is a comprehensive research university with a large medical center. Student enrollment on the Lexington campus exceeds 27,000 with a total faculty of about 1,900. The Department of Chemistry currently has 27 faculty members and offers B.S., B.A., M.S., and Ph. D. degree programs. Many of our faculty have active collaborations with colleagues in other departments and colleges, including the Colleges of Medicine, Pharmacy, Engineering, Agriculture, the Sanders-Brown Center on Aging, and the Center for Applied Energy Research.

Applicants for this position should submit a curriculum vita, a research plan, and a brief prospectus outlining teaching interests. Applicants should also arrange for at least three letters of recommendation to be sent to the Synthetic Chemistry Search Committee, Department of Chemistry, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40506-0055. Please submit any questions about this position to the Synthetic Chemistry Search Chair, Prof. Jack Selegue at selegue@uky.edu.  

A complete application will comprise:

        1)      Curriculum vita
        2)      Research plan
        3)      A brief prospectus outlining teaching interests.
        4)      At least three letters of recommendation