The Department of Chemistry at Northwestern University seeks applicants for a full-time tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant Professor level. We welcome applications from all fields of Chemistry but with preference for inorganic or bioinorganic chemistry. The successful candidate will be expected to direct an independent research program that will attract extramural funding, provide research training for graduate and undergraduate students, and teach graduate and undergraduate courses. This position is a continuing faculty position with an initial appointment of three years, beginning September 1, 2027. Candidates should hold a PhD degree. Relevant postdoctoral experience is preferred.
Please send a CV, publication list, description of future research plans, and arrange for three letters of recommendation to be submitted to the application link found at https://facultyrecruiting.northwestern.edu/apply/MjYyNA==by October 15, 2026. To ensure full consideration, completed applications should be received by this date. The description of future research plans should not exceed seven single-spaced pages, in total, including an executive summary and more in-depth descriptions of three specific research directions. Questions regarding the position should be sent to Kre Britt at chemsearch@northwestern.edu. Only electronic application materials will be accepted.
The expected base pay range for this position is $110,000 - $125,000.
This base pay range is for a nine-month academic appointment, does not include summer salary, and is subject to negotiation.
Northwestern University has provided a pay range representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for the position. The pay offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors including (but not limited to) the experience and qualifications of the selected candidate including years since terminal degree, training, and field or discipline; departmental budget availability; internal comparators; and external market pay for comparable jobs.
Benefits At Northwestern, we are proud to provide meaningful, competitive, high-quality health care plans, retirement benefits, tuition discounts and more! Visit us at https://www.northwestern.edu/hr/benefits/index.html to learn more.
Northwestern University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics, including disability and veteran status. View Northwestern’s non-discrimination statement. Job applicants who wish to request an accommodation in the application or hiring process should contact the Office of Civil Rights and Title IX Compliance. View additional information on the accommodations process.
Assistant Professor of Instruction
The Department of Chemistry at Northwestern University is hiring an Assistant Professor of Instruction to serve as a member of our teaching track (non-tenure track) faculty. The successful candidate will be responsible for functions related to teaching, advising, scholarly activity, and contribution to the department's ACS-accredited undergraduate chemistry program; develop inquiry-based experiments and other approaches to improve student learning and persistence in laboratory courses and the corresponding lecture courses; develop or implement valid assessments of student learning in undergraduate chemistry courses. This position will also participate in teaching assistant training and mentoring, delivering laboratory lectures, conducting office hours, evaluating the academic progress of students, submitting course grades, and performing other administrative duties as required. Applicants must have completed a PhD in Chemistry, Chemical Education, or a related field, must have demonstrated excellence in teaching, experience in supervising/overseeing a laboratory, and have an interest in advancing and publishing educational innovations. This position is a full-time, benefits eligible, 9-month, continuing faculty position with an initial appointment of three years.
POSITION AVAILABLE: September 1, 2027. TO APPLY: Application materials (cover letter, CV, teaching philosophy and three letters of recommendation) should be submitted to the application link found at https://facultyrecruiting.northwestern.edu/apply/MjYxMg==by November 15, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. To ensure full consideration, completed applications should be received by this date.Questions regarding the position should be sent to Kre Britt at chemsearch@northwestern.edu.
The expected base pay range for this position is $80,000 - $95,000.
This base pay range is for a nine-month academic appointment, does not include summer salary, and is subject to negotiation.
Northwestern University has provided a pay range representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for the position. The pay offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors including (but not limited to) the experience and qualifications of the selected candidate including years since terminal degree, training, and field or discipline; departmental budget availability; internal comparators; and external market pay for comparable jobs.
Benefits At Northwestern, we are proud to provide meaningful, competitive, high-quality health care plans, retirement benefits, tuition discounts and more! Visit us at https://www.northwestern.edu/hr/benefits/index.html to learn more.
Northwestern University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics, including disability and veteran status. View Northwestern’s non-discrimination statement. Job applicants who wish to request an accommodation in the application or hiring process should contact the Office of Civil Rights and Title IX Compliance. View additional information on the accommodations process.
EDUCATIONAL POSTDOCTORAL SCHOLAR
An open postdoctoral scholar position is available to join a collaborative educational team in Northwestern’s Chemistry department. This position offers a unique opportunity to work in chemical education, supporting General Chemistry courses and the Chemistry major curriculum and special projects benefitting undergraduates potentially including survey design, small group interviews, and coding resulting data.
This is a full-time position that works on-site. This is a term position with possibility of renewal. The preferred start date is January 2027, but other start dates will be considered.
Key Responsibilities:
Will vary each quarter, but likely to include:
Potential to be instructor of record on courses. Independently manage operations of educational laboratory in after-hours time period. Provide support to Teaching Assistants and Undergraduate students.
Contribute to mentoring of Teaching Assistants and Undergraduates; foster a collaborative, respectful, and welcoming educational environment
Special projects supporting chemical education in the department, potentially including developing chemical demonstrations for classroom use, authoring classroom activities supporting learning, or analyze efficacy of educational efforts in the department.
Publish in educational journals, such as the Journal of Chemical Education. Analyze data from educational projects, present findings at internal and external scientific meetings, and participate in scholarly activities
Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
PhD in chemistry or a related field is required, PhD in chemical education is preferred
Experience working with qualitative data
Experience as a teaching assistant is required, experience as instructor of record is preferred
Excellent communication skills and growth mindset
How to Apply: Please send a cover letter, CV, and letters directly from 2–3 references to chemhelp@u.northwestern.edu
Consideration is on a rolling basis, beginning immediately.
Staff Positions
For open staff positions, please visit the Northwestern Human Resources website.
Northwestern University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer, and is committed to fostering a diverse faculty. Northwestern requires all staff and faculty to be vaccinated against COVID-19, subject to limited exceptions. For more information, please visit our COVID-19 and Campus Updates website. Northwestern University is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer of all protected classes, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.
