Description
Bowdoin College’s Department of Chemistry invites applications for a full-time, benefits-eligible visiting assistant professor position for the 2026-2027 academic year. The appointment is for one year and begins as soon as possible and no later than August 3, 2026. Reappointment for a second year is possible, contingent on curricular needs and successful review of teaching. The teaching load is two undergraduate courses per semester including introductory courses and organic chemistry. The subfield is open; we are especially interested in candidates specializing in organic chemistry. A PhD in Chemistry or a related field is expected by the date of appointment.
Bowdoin College offers opportunities for professional development including robust programming and resources for establishing and enhancing mentoring networks.The College also offers support for teaching, scholarship, publication, artificial intelligence initiatives, computing software, conference travel, and community partnerships in courses. We regret that Bowdoin is unable to provide visa sponsorship for visiting faculty positions.
At Bowdoin, we are committed to inclusive excellence, an ongoing collective practice that honors our institutional commitment to provide an outstanding liberal arts education and serve the common good. The College is home to talented students, faculty, and staff and we encourage applications from candidates committed to the inclusive instruction and support of a diverse student population, and those who will enrich and contribute to the College’s multifaceted diversity.
Accessibility during the application and interview stages, as well as once employed, is a priority of the College: https://www.bowdoin.edu/accessibility/index.html.
Bowdoin College accepts only electronic submissions. Please visit https://careers.bowdoin.edu/postings/17866 to submit: 1) a cover letter that includes a summary of your scholarly focus, a description of your teaching philosophy and practice, including how you create learning environments that prepare students to interact constructively with different people, spaces, situations, and ideas; 2) a curriculum vitae; 3) the names and contact information for three references who have agreed to provide letters of recommendation.
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. The targeted hiring salary range for this appointment based on the position requirements is $73,000 – $77,000.
Founded in 1794, Bowdoin has maintained its commitment to the liberal arts for well over 200 years. Bowdoin’s reputation as a preeminent liberal arts college rests on the excellence of its faculty, students, and staff; intimate size; strong sense of community; and connections to the people, history, and natural beauty of Maine. Bowdoin’s campus is situated in a beautiful natural setting. Located in Brunswick, Maine, a town of approximately 20,000, the College is a short drive from the Maine coast, twenty-five miles from Portland and 120 miles from Boston. Bowdoin College complies with applicable provisions of federal and state laws that prohibit unlawful discrimination in employment, admission, or access to its educational or extracurricular programs, activities, or facilities based on race, color, ethnicity, ancestry and national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, age, marital status, place of birth, genetic predisposition, veteran status, or against qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities on the basis of disability, or any other legally protected statuses. For further information about the College and our department, please visit our website: http://www.bowdoin.edu.
