Job No. 159833
- Job Title:
- Assistant Professor of Chemistry
- Employer:
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Georgia State University
- Location:
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Atlanta , GA
- Posting Date:
- 12-Oct-2026
- Description:
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Georgia State is vital to the regional economy, with a more than $2.9 billion economic impact, and is also a vital part of Atlanta’s vibrant arts and entertainment community, with highly regarded programs in music, art, creative writing and film, the Rialto Center for the Arts, and the Creative Media Industries Institute that contributes to innovation and the workforce for interactive media and media entrepreneurship.
General information on faculty roles and responsibilities can be obtained from the Faculty Handbook https://faculty.gsu.edu/faculty-handbook/ and the Office of Faculty Affairs website https://faculty.gsu.edu/. All faculty at Georgia State are, as part of their essential job duties, expected to: (1) be physically present on-campus as needed to contribute to Georgia State’s in-person educational experience, and (2) be able to teach in each of the following instructional modalities – in-person, online, or blended/hybrid – as determined by their Department Chair or Dean.
Department Physical Sciences
College Perimeter College
Campus College-wide
Position Type Full Time Faculty
Posting Type External
About the Department
The Physical Sciences Department at Perimeter College, Georgia State University, is a vibrant academic community dedicated to exploring the natural world through physics, chemistry, and astronomy. The department is staffed by 37 full-time and 20 part-time faculty who deliver rigorous, lab-based instruction across Perimeter College’s campuses.
The department’s programs provide students with a strong foundation in scientific principles, hands-on laboratory experience, and opportunities for undergraduate research and fieldwork. Faculty maintain modern, well-equipped facilities and foster a supportive environment in which students learn to think critically, innovate, and apply science to real-world challenges.
Students pursuing the Chemistry or Physics pathways (Associate of Science) gain a solid academic foundation for transfer to four-year STEM and health-science programs, as well as preparation for advanced study in fields such as engineering and medicine. The department also supports several academic initiatives that extend learning beyond the classroom, including the Dunwoody Observatory, the Science Olympiad, the Alpharetta STEM Career Club, and the Clarkston Campus Pre-Professional Chemistry Club.
Through these programs and partnerships, the Physical Sciences Department supports Perimeter College’s mission of providing accessible, high-quality pathways into the sciences for students from all backgrounds.
Position Description
Perimeter College invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor position in Chemistry. This is a teaching-focused position: 80% of the workload is instruction, with service and scholarly and creative activity accounting for 10% each. Perimeter faculty are responsible for providing 27-32 credit hours of instruction per academic year and engaging in service to the department, college, and university. Perimeter College faculty maintain a campus presence, and the successful applicant will demonstrate a strong commitment to early undergraduate teaching and learning, and the ability to thrive in a highly diverse academic setting. Perimeter College is a multi-campus access institution, and the teaching assignment may be on any of the college’s campuses.
Required Experience
None specified.
Required Education
A Ph.D. in the teaching field is required by the anticipated date of the appointment.
Salary range: $60,000 – $65,000
Preferred Qualifications/Experience
College teaching experience. One year is preferred and can include experience as a teaching assistant at a college or university.
Experience teaching online asynchronous and/or synchronous and proficiency using a distance learning platform.
Experience or demonstrated interest in high-impact educational practices, scholarship of teaching and learning, building college-to-career linkages, and/or other pedagogical initiatives that enhance student success.
Experience or demonstrated interest in scholarship in the discipline and/or scholarship of teaching and learning.
- Contact information:
- Georgia State University
- Atlanta, GA 30302
- United States
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