Job Opportunities
1.  Illinois Institute of Technology (Chicago, IL)
Synthetic Organic Chemist - Tenure-track assistant professor with expertise in
nature products.  Candidate is expected to establish a vigorous, externally
supported research program as well as a strong commitment to teaching at the
undergraduate and graduate levels.

Submit application consisting of CV and description of teaching and research
plans to: chemistry_search@beps.itt.edu.  Also arrange for at least 3 letters of
recommendation to be sent directly to:
Prof. Braja Mandal (mandal@itt.edu)
Dept of Biological, Chemical & Physical Sciences
Illinois Institute of Technology
Chicago, IL 60616

Review of applications began on 11/1/07 and will continue until position is filled.

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2.  Franklin College (Franklin, IN)
Analytical/Bioanalytical Chemist - tenure-track new position to begin August
2008; will contribute to general chemistry and advanced undergraduate courses
including team teaching in Instrumental Analysis.  Ph.D. preferred or M.S. with
at least 3 years of teaching experience and plans for completing Ph.D. within
3-4 years.  The first priority is teaching with secondary emphasis on service
and scholarship (especially student research), as well as faculty development.

For information about this position, go to
http://www.franklincollege.edu/visitors/resources/Employment.cfm

Interested candidates can send a letter of interest, a statement of teaching and
student research philosophy, CV, graduate transcripts, and have 3 letters of
recommendation sent to:
Chemistry Search
Employee Resources
Franklin College
101 Branigin Blvd.
Franklin, IN  46131

Review of applications begins 12/17/07.

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3.  University of Nevada, Reno (Reno, NV)
Director of Instrumentation, Department of Chemistry; applications are sought
for the continually-funded position in the user-operated facility which contains
3 new NMR spectrometers, in addition to mass and optical spectrometers. 
Candidate will manage daily operations, usage monitoring, maintenance,
troubleshooting, repair and computer upkeep, as well as facility enhancement,
instruction, professional development and promotion of research.  Collaborative
research is encouraged.

See online application instructions at http://www.chem.unr.edu/NMRsearch which
included complete position description and qualifications.

Applications should be completed by 2/15/08.

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4.  Kansas State University (Manhattan, KS)
NMR/Instrumentation Facility Manager, Department of Chemistry; seeks manager for
its shared instrumentation facility, which includes 200 and 400 MHz Varian NMR
solution spectrometers and a high-field Ion-Spec MALDI-MS.  Applicants must be
familiar with NMR spectrometer hardware and software and preferably be able to
conduct testing, repairs and upgrades.  To view this announcement, see our web
page at http://www.ksu.edu/chem/news/positions/html.  For more information, see
receptionist in 1118 NW for jobs binder.

To apply, send letter of interest, CV and 3 letters of recommendation to:
Prof. Christopher Levy
Department of Chemistry
111 Willard Hall
Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS  66506
e-mail: clevy@ksu.edu
phone: 785-532-6688
fax: 785-532-6666 

Screening of applicants begins on 12/15/07.

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5.  Northern Arizona University (Flagstaff, AZ)
 a. Chemical Education Faculty Position; tenure-track assistant professor with
1) experience in teaching lecture courses in general or organic chemistry, 2)
experience or interest in curriculum development and coordination of dept-wide
programs in general or organic chemistry, 3) experience or interest in
computer-assisted instruction and other innovative/progressive teaching methods,
4) experience or interest in developing distance learning (e-learning) chemistry
courses and 5) a publication record in the chemical education area. For more
details, see receptionist in 1118 NW for jobs binder.

 b. Lecturer Position (Full-time); must have experience in teaching college
level lecture and laboratory courses in general and/or organic chemistry and
experience and/or interest in curriculum development and the implementation of
progressive teaching methods.  For more details, see receptionist in 1118 NW for
jobs binder.

Completed applications for both positions must include a CV, statement of
teaching interests/philosophy, professional development plan addressing the job
description and preferred qualifications, plus 3 letters of recommendation. 
Send these materials to:
ChemEd Search Committee
Dept of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ  86011-5698

Review of applications begins 12/7/07 and applications will be accepted through
1/07/08.

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Postdoctoral Position Available
Kansas State University research group of Dr. Jun Li has post-doc position
available to work in the development of electronic nanodevices for pathogen
detection and health diagnosis.  The candidate will be involved in nanomaterials
growth, device fabrication/characterization, and biosensing development.  The
suitable candidate is required to have a Ph.D. in nanomaterials,
electrochemistry, analytical chemistry, bioengineering, applied physics, surface
science or closely related fields.  

US citizens preferred due to need for access to NASA Ames Research Center for
collaborative experiments.  Screening of applicants began on 11/15/07.

Send letter of interest, CV, and contact information for 3 referees to:
Prof. Jun Li
Department of Chemistry
111 Willard Hall
Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS  66506
e-mail:  junli@ksu.edu

For more information, see jobs binder in 1118 NW.