About the role
Job Title: Assistant or Associate Professor Department: Chemistry & Geochemistry Employment Type: Full-Time, Academic Year (Tenure-Track) Salary: $64,000 Location: Butte, MT (Campus-Based)
Montana Technological University provides a comprehensive benefits package for all eligible positions that includes health, dental and vision insurance, mandatory retirement plan with employer contribution, partial tuition waiver, and a wellness program.
Description The Chemistry Department at Montana Technological University invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position, at the rank of assistant or associate professor, with expertise in one more of the following subfields: inorganic chemistry, biochemistry, computational chemistry, and/or analytical chemistry. Candidates must be prepared to develop and teach courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels, advise and mentor undergraduate and graduate students, conduct sponsored research, participate in departmental activities, and serve the profession. The successful applicant will be expected to develop and maintain an externally funded research program, preferentially in alignment with the university’s priorities in areas of energy, critical minerals, environmental restoration, or other national strategic needs.
Education & Experience The candidate must hold an earned doctoral degree by the position start date of August 16, 2027 in chemistry, or a closely related field, with an emphasis in inorganic chemistry, computational chemistry, biochemistry, and/or analytical chemistry. Postdoctoral or other postgraduate experience is preferred but not required. University level teaching experience in chemistry is preferred. The candidate's experience must reflect an ability to conduct novel, impactful research relevant to the areas of interest identified above. In addition, the candidate must demonstrate an ability to utilize effective pedagogies to create impactful classroom experiences for our students. Finally, the ideal candidate will have good interdisciplinary skills and the ability to interact productively with colleagues and students in a collaborative environment.
Applications received by December 6, 2026 will be guaranteed full review and consideration. Applications received after that date may be considered until an adequate applicant pool has been established.
Duties: * Teach courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels * Undergraduate courses will include those in areas of the candidate’s areas of expertise (inorganic chemistry, computational chemistry, analytical chemistry, and/or biochemistry) as well as introductory level courses. * Graduate courses will depend on the successful candidate’s areas of expertise and will serve the needs of current and emerging interdisciplinary doctoral and master’s programs. * Advise and mentor students * Participate in departmental activities * Develop and maintain an externally funded research program, working with both undergraduate and graduate level students.
Required Qualifications: * Earned doctoral degree in chemistry, or a closely related field by the position start date of August 16, 2027, with an emphasis in biochemistry, computational chemistry, analytical chemistry, and/or inorganic chemistry
Preferred Qualifications: * Postdoctoral or other postgraduate experience * University level teaching experience * Experience in developing new programs within a university department * Experience with writing grants * Experience in supporting students in research * Experience in publishing research results * Demonstrated scholarly expertise aligned with the university’s priorities in areas of energy, critical minerals, environmental restoration, or other national strategic needs.
For full consideration application materials must be complete. Please include: * Cover Letter: Explicitly addresses all required job qualifications. * Curriculum Vitae (CV): Comprehensive academic and professional history. * Teaching Philosophy: Detailed statement of pedagogical approach (1-page maximum). * Research / Scholarly Plan: Strategy for future academic research (3-page maximum). * Graduate Transcripts: Copies of degree-granting academic records. * Professional References: Contact details for exactly three references. For associate-level applicants, references will not be contacted until after selection as a finalist.