Position Title    Chemistry - Tenure Track Faculty

Classification Title    Faculty Full Time (.75-1.0 FTE)

Benefits Eligibility    

Benefits Eligibility

Department    Chemistry

Job Description    

Tenure-Track Chemistry Position: 

The Hope College Chemistry Department invites applications for a tenure-track position to begin in Fall 2026. We anticipate filling at the Assistant Professor level, but candidates at all ranks are encouraged to apply. Applicants must be able to teach lectures and labs in both General Chemistry and Inorganic Chemistry. Candidates must have a Ph.D. in chemistry or a closely related field; postdoctoral experience is strongly preferred. The development of a strong, externally-funded, experimental research program involving undergraduates is expected. Start-up funds will be provided. Applications from persons with diverse backgrounds and cultures, including women and persons of color, are especially welcomed. Please submit application materials to Dr. Jason G. Gillmore, Search Committee Chair, via www.hope.edu/employment/faculty. A review of all completed applications will begin September 20.

About the Department of Chemistry: 

The Department of Chemistry has long been one of the nation’s premier undergraduate chemistry programs and is a national leader in undergraduate research. The department of 16 faculty graduates 40 majors per year with BA and BS degrees in chemistry, biochemistry & molecular biology, and neuroscience (accredited by the ACS and ASBMB). The hallmark of our program is undergraduate education through excellent classroom teaching with appropriate modern pedagogies integrated with authentic faculty scholarship with undergraduate student collaborators. Student-faculty collaborative research involves approximately 100 students per year, including 60 who perform research in the department each summer. From 2014-2024, members of the department have obtained external funding of $16.8M, and have published 94 papers, 67 of which incorporate 235 undergraduate student coauthors. Hope students regularly receive national accolades such as NSF-GRFP, Goldwater Scholar, and Fulbright fellowships. Based on NSF data, 259 Hope graduates have received PhDs in chemistry since 1966, which places Hope in the top 1% of 533 US liberal arts and undergraduate institutions. The Department has a broad range of modern instrumentation for research and teaching, as well as endowed funds for instrument maintenance and repair, faculty and student summer support, and a well-funded competitive internal grants program.

About the College and Community: 

Hope College is a strong co-educational, undergraduate, residential, Christian liberal arts college with over 3200 students; is a member of the Great Lakes Colleges Association; is accredited broadly in programs from Chemistry and Engineering to Theater and Dance (including by ACS, ASBMB, NCA, NASAD, NASD, NASM, NAST, CCNE, CSWE, EAC of ABET, TEAC, and CAATE). Hope’s beautiful and well-maintained campus is located just minutes from award-winning downtown Holland, Michigan, located near Lake Michigan. Holland’s population of 35,000 has significant Latinx, African American, and Asian populations in a rapidly growing area of over 100,000. Hope is located 30 minutes from Grand Rapids; less than 90 minutes from South Bend and Lansing; and approximately 2.5 hours from Detroit, Ann Arbor, and Chicago. Hope College is affiliated with the Reformed Church of America since its founding in 1866, and is known for its ecumenical Christian atmosphere. Hope is recognized as a national leader in undergraduate research and scholarship, and for providing professional preparation and life-changing experiences in a friendly and welcoming community. The college places a high priority on sustaining a supportive environment that recognizes the importance of a diverse faculty and staff in order to best prepare its students for successful careers in our multicultural nation and global community.

Additional information about Holland and Hope College can be found at hope.edu/jobs.

Application Details: 

Application materials include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, description of research plans, statement of teaching philosophy and competencies, unofficial transcripts, and three letters of reference. References will be contacted when your application is submitted to request letters of recommendation that will be included in the application review. Review of applications will begin promptly on September 20, so please advise your references of your application in advance and ask them to respond to the request for a letter as promptly as possible.

Successful applicants will demonstrate a commitment to all aspects of Hope’s mission as a liberal arts college. We are grounded in robust ecumenical Christian aspirations and daily strive for inclusive excellence. Therefore, in addition to the above materials, we ask all candidates to describe in a separate mission response how they will engage and support the holistic mission of the College, particularly how their commitment to the Christian faith, the liberal arts, and inclusive excellence shapes their approaches and identities as teachers, scholars, and mentors.

Is this a visiting faculty position?    No

Rank    Open

Qualifications    

Candidates must have a Ph.D. in chemistry or a closely related field; postdoctoral experience is strongly preferred. The development of a strong, externally-funded, experimental research program involving undergraduates is expected. Applicants must be able to teach lectures and labs in both General Chemistry and Inorganic Chemistry.

Successful applicants will demonstrate a commitment to all aspects of Hope’s mission as a liberal arts college. We are grounded in robust ecumenical Christian aspirations and daily strive for inclusive excellence. As part of the application, we ask all candidates to describe how they will engage and support the holistic mission of the College, particularly how their commitment to the Christian faith, the liberal arts, and inclusive excellence shapes their approaches and identities as teachers, scholars, and mentors.

Physical Demands    

This position requires remaining in a sitting or standing position for frequent periods of time; uses office machinery such as a computers, printers, copy machines; Occasionally involves moving items over 10 pounds; frequently will move between different offices/workspaces/buildings; and requires effective communication abilities. In the case of temporary or permanent condition(s) that require(s) accommodation(s), reasonable accommodation(s) may be requested.

Pre-employment Screenings    

All offers of employment are contingent upon a background check. Some positions may have position specific requirements, such as education/licensure/certification verification, a physical, drug screening, credit checks and/or transportation record review.

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number    2023-111FR

Job Posting Open Date    07/08/2025

Job Posting Close Date     

Open Until Filled    Yes

Is this position available for sponsorship    Yes

Special Instructions to Applicants     

Quick Link for Internal Postings    https://jobs.hope.edu/postings/4631