Assistant Professor (Teaching Track) - Organic Chemistry

The University of Washington Tacoma invites applications for a Teaching-track Assistant Professor of Organic Chemistry in the School of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences. This full-time 100% FTE position features a 9-month service period with an expected start date of September 16, 2026. The initial appointment is for a three-year term, eligible for reappointment after successful review.

The successful candidate will perform highly effective and inclusive teaching using a variety of pedagogical techniques and technologies in multiple modalities, including in-person, online, and hybrid courses. Primary teaching focuses on lower-division Organic Chemistry with both lecture and in-person laboratory instruction. Opportunities exist for upper-division Chemistry courses based on interests.

Faculty will mentor undergraduate students in Biomedical and Environmental Sciences and participate in advising. The teaching load equals seven undergraduate lecture courses per year, including six courses with laboratory components. Support department commitments to institutional service, professional development, and community outreach.

UWT is an urban-serving institution on the ancestral lands of the Puyallup Tribe, serving a diverse student body with over 50% first-generation college students. The School emphasizes hiring faculty who enhance diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunity through teaching, scholarship, and service. Community partnership opportunities are available downtown campus-wide.