Employment

The SCHOOL OF CHEMISTRY AND BIOCHEMISTRY of the GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY invites applications for an immediate opening for a 12-month, non-tenure track Undergraduate Program Coordinator position, which is expected to be at the rank of Academic Professional. A Ph.D. in Chemistry or Biochemistry, with relevant interest and/or experience in undergraduate science education and student advisement, is required. In addition, the individual should have the ability to teach in the General Chemistry series, as well as in a divisional area of chemistry or biochemistry. Further information about the School is available at www.chemistry.gatech.edu. Submit a cover letter, resume, statement of teaching and advisement interests, and the names of three references to: Dr. Bill Baron, School of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA 30332-0400 (bill.baron@chemistry.gatech.edu). Review of applications will begin April 15, 2008 and continue until the position is filled. Georgia Tech is an equal education/employment opportunity institution.

Responsibilities of the Undergraduate Program Coordinator include:

(i) Management of the advisement program for chemistry and biochemistry undergraduate majors and individual student advisement. The Coordinator will provide individual advisement for a substantial fraction of our 250 majors (which is expected to continue to grow), and coordinate a program that involves 4-6 other academic professional staff in advisory roles.
(ii) Lecture instruction. The Coordinator will typically be assigned as instructor for one lecture class per semester. This would include CHEM 1310 (General Chemistry), but may also include upper-level classes in the disciplinary divisions of the School.
(iii) Seminar course instruction and coordination. The individual will coordinate CHEM 1000 and CHEM 2000 seminar classes, which are designed to provide chemistry and biochemistry majors with an introduction to college life and professional career tracks, and to enhance skills necessary in their careers (e.g., presentation skills, writing, ethics, etc).
(iv) Student organizations. The Coordinator will serve as the faculty advisor for the American Chemical Society student affiliate chapter, and coordinate activities with other undergraduate student organizations.
(v) Development of undergraduate research opportunities. The individual will coordinate opportunities for undergraduate research, including the School's summer undergraduate research program and participate in the development of other experiential learning initiatives.
(vi) The undergraduate curriculum. The Coordinator will develop a broad vision for the chemistry and biochemistry B.S. degree programs (including the research option, international plan, co-op program, etc), and provide input to the Undergraduate Committee on all aspects of these programs.
(vii) Alumni relations. The Coordinator will maintain contact with alumna/e through production of newsletters and coordination of events.
(viii) It is expected that the individual will initiate, or contribute to, preparation of grant applications in support of instructional/pedagogical and undergraduate research activities, and take on additional activities over time. The individual will work closely with a team of Academic Professionals and the faculty of the School on all aspects of the undergraduate programs. This is a 12-month, non-tenure track position in the Academic Professional (General Faculty) track at Georgia Tech.

The School endeavors to provide high-quality educational experiences to students from a variety of majors across the Institute. Georgia Tech's cohort of entering undergraduate students is among the most-highly qualified at a public institution (the average SAT of entering students is approximately 1340 and average high school GPA of 3.74/4.00). The School's undergraduate population has increased dramatically in the last few years and we expect to experience further growth with the recent development of the B.S. in Biochemistry degree.
For further information contact: Dr. Bill Baron School of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Georgia Tech, bill.baron@chemistry.gatech.edu.