Assistant Professor in Analytical Chemistry

Overview

Job No: 537292

Work Type: Full Time

Location: Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)

Categories: Education/Training/Instructional Design, Physical/Mathematical Sciences

Department:  - LS-CHEMISTRY-GENERAL

Classification

Title:

Assistant Professor

Classification

Minimum Requirements:

Ph.D. in Chemistry or a closely related field

The University of Florida, Department of Chemistry, invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor in Analytical Chemistry, broadly defined, whose research complements that of existing faculty. The appointment will commence on August 16, 2026.

The successful candidate will be expected to conduct innovative research at the highest level and to establish an outstanding, independent, externally funded research program. We seek candidates with a record of excellence in research and scholarship and an ability to excel in teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels. For more information about the Department of Chemistry, please visit our website:(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

UF is located in Gainesville, a city of approximately 150,000 residents in North-Central Florida, 50 miles from the Gulf of Mexico, and 67 miles from the Atlantic Ocean, and within a 2-hour drive to large metropolitan areas (Orlando, Tampa, Jacksonville). The university offers a broad range of cultural and recreational opportunities.

• Conduct innovative research at the highest level and establish an independent, externally funded program.
• Demonstrate excellence in research and scholarship and teach at undergraduate and graduate levels.

Expected Salary: The salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience, and the compensation includes a full benefits package.

Employment Benefits Include:

• Health Insurance: UF participates in state- and university-sponsored benefits programs for individuals, families, and domestic partners, and offers voluntary insurance that includes vision, dental, long-term disability and more.
• Retirement Options:
  Florida Retirement System Pension Plan, State University System Optional Retirement Program, Florida Retirement System Investment Plan, and Voluntary Retirement Savings Plan.
• Leave:
  Generous paid leave, sick-leave pool, maternity/paternity leave, and leave payouts.

Ph.D. in Chemistry or a closely related field

• Postdoctoral experience is desirable.

For full consideration, applications must be submitted online. Click on Apply Now at the top of this posting. A complete application includes:

• A letter of application summarizing qualifications, interests, and suitability for the position
• A complete curriculum vitae
• A statement of teaching philosophy
• Description of proposed research projects (5 page maximum)
• Names and email addresses of three references (references will be contacted to upload confidential letters)

Applications will be reviewed beginning October 31, 2025, and the position will remain open until filled. Only complete applications will be reviewed at this time. Applications received after this date may be considered at the discretion of the committee and/or hiring authority.

• All candidates for employment are subject to a pre-employment screening, including criminal records, reference checks, and verification of education.
• The selected candidate will be required to provide an official transcript to the hiring department upon hire.
• Degrees earned outside the United States require evaluation by a professional credentialing service provider (NACES).
• Searches are conducted in accordance with Florida's Sunshine Law.

If an accommodation due to disability is needed to apply for this position, please call  or the Florida Relay System at  (TDD).

Health Assessment

Required:

No

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Our Commitment: The University of Florida is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

Hiring is contingent on eligibility to work in the U.S. UF is a public institution and is subject to Florida Sunshine and Public Record laws. If an accommodation due to a disability is needed, please call  or the Florida Relay System at  (TDD) or visit Accessibility at UF.

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