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Teaching Assistant Professor, Chemistry, Non-Tenure Track

  • 497311
  • Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States
  • Full-time Faculty

Salary/Position Classification

  • $58,000+ Dependent on Experience, 9-month contract, Exempt
  • 40 hours per week
  • This position will work onsite at UND Grand Forks, ND campus

Purpose of Position

The Department of Chemistry at the University of North Dakota seeks a Teaching Assistant Professor. This is a 9-month, non-tenure track position contingent on availability of funding. The teaching load in year one will be 85% teaching and will have the possibility of going up in year 2 or beyond. The Chemistry Department is housed in the College of Arts & Sciences and offers an ACS-certified B.S. degree, B.S./M.S. and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees.  

 Established in 1883, the University of North Dakota is the oldest research university in North Dakota. Founded with a strong liberal arts foundation, it is the state’s flagship university and is classified by the Carnegie Foundation as having very high research activity. UND offers degrees in more than 225 fields of study and enrolls nearly 16,000 students. It is the home of the state’s only School of Law and School of Medicine. The School of Medicine and Health Sciences has major initiatives in rural and public health, and Aerospace is home to one of the first and largest unmanned aerial vehicle programs in the world. 

UND is located in Grand Forks, North Dakota, a vibrant college town of about 60,000 people located on the border of North Dakota and Minnesota. Short commutes, a great public-school system, high quality medical facilities, low crime, ample parks and theaters, and a cost of living below that found in large American cities are some of Grand Forks’ advantages. Ranked as one of the top 5 Best Small College Towns, and America’s Best Hockey Town, Grand Forks offers stellar quality of life without the metropolitan hassles. 

Duties & Responsibilities

The successful applicant will receive a contract with an approximate distribution of 85% teaching, and 15% service effort. UND and the College of Arts & Sciences value diverse perspectives and seek applicants to help students succeed. The University of North Dakota is supportive of dual-career assistance both within the University and the local community. Please contact UND’s Recruiting Manager, Hannah Whalen (Hannah.Whalen@UND.edu), to explore dual-career opportunities. 

  • The successful candidate will be expected to develop and teach courses in general chemistry, analytical chemistry, and electrochemistry, including on-campus (in-person) courses and online courses.  

  • Advise and mentor undergraduate students. 

  • Work collaboratively with other Chemistry Department faculty to achieve consistent and high-quality learning environments. 

  • All faculty are expected to contribute to service within the department, college, university, and community. In particular, this position is expected to support managing the analytical instrumentation for both teaching and research. 

Required Competencies

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to teach, inspire, and mentor students
  • Effective interpersonal skills, including the ability to collaborate effectively with faculty, staff, and students
  • Ability to work with and engage diverse students and colleagues within and outside the Chemistry program.
  • Experience in using technology and ability to adopt new tools and current methods for both on-campus and online course delivery.
  • Ability to ensure implementation of safety guidelines.

Minimum Requirements

  • Ph.D. Degree in chemistry or related fields by August 15, 2026.
  • Teaching experience at the college level.
  • Successful completion of a Criminal History Background Check

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the US and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. This position does not support visa sponsorship for continued employment.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Demonstrated teaching and mentoring effectiveness
  • Experience in lecture and laboratory instruction
  • Experience in the implementation of safety guidelines
  • Experience in lab and analytical instrumentation management
  • Experience with the development and instruction of online courses
  • Demonstrated involvement in the scholarship of teaching

To Apply

To assure full consideration, applications must be received by 12/31/2025 and include the following materials:

  • Letter of application
  • Resume
  • Teaching philosophy and diversity statement
  • Three letters of recommendation (including contact information) sent directly by the recommender to UND.cheminfo@UND.edu
  • Unofficial transcripts. Please note that the selected candidate will be required to submit official transcripts upon hire.

Position is open until filled. 

Questions can be directed to the Department Chair, Guodong Du at guodong.du@und.edu. 

Please note, all employment postings close at 11:55pm CST.

Position Benefits

Benefits include single or family health care coverage (UND pays the full premium), life insurance, employee assistance program, retirement plans with generous employer contributions, sick leave in addition to paid holidays.

Optional benefits include supplemental life, dental, vision, flexible spending account, supplemental retirement plans.

UND also offers an employee tuition waiver and a variety of professional development opportunities.

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Veterans claiming preference must submit all proof of eligibility by the closing date. Proof of eligibility includes a DD-214 or a copy of NGB 22 from National Guard or Reserve (with a unit located in ND) or certification from the applicant's unit command that the individual is expected to be discharged or released from active duty in the uniformed services under other than dishonorable conditions not later than one hundred twenty days after the date of the submission of the certification. If claiming disabled veteran status, proof of eligibility includes a DD-214 and a current letter of disability dated within the past year.

Confidentiality of Application Materials

Pursuant to NDCC 44-04-18.27, applications and any records related to the applications that identify an applicant are confidential, except records related to the finalists of the position, which are open to the public after the search committee has identified the top three or more finalists who will be invited to campus.

EEO Statement

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