Assistant Instrumentation Director

The Pennsylvania State University
United States, Pennsylvania, University Park
201 Old Main (Show on map)
Nov 20, 2024
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: CURRENT PENN STATE EMPLOYEE (faculty, staff, technical service, or student), please login to Workday to complete the internal application process. Please do not apply here, apply internally through Workday. CURRENT PENN STATE STUDENT (not employed previously at the university) and seeking employment with Penn State, please login to Workday to complete the student application process. Please do not apply here, apply internally through Workday. If you are NOT a current employee or student, please click "Apply" and complete the application process for external applicants. JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS: The Chemistry Department invites qualified applicants for the position of Assistant Instrumentation Director. Primary responsibilities will include the supervision of the Organic Chemistry Instrument Room, maintenance of instrumentation used across the undergraduate chemistry program, aid in the development of new experiments to utilize instrumentation, the writing of proposals to obtain new instrumentation, training and supervision of instrument room teaching assistants, and assisting students with usage of the instruments. Qualified candidates will have extensive knowledge of NMR (Nuclear Magnetic Resonance) Spectroscopy, IR (Infrared) Spectroscopy, UV/Vis (Ultraviolet/Visible) Spectroscopy, GC (Gas Chromatography), and GC-MS (Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry). As assistant director, the qualified applicant will aid and advise the Instrumentation Director in the development and implementation of the curriculum as well as the direction of the organic chemistry instrument room. Minimal qualifications include a bachelor's in Chemistry or a closely related field with several years of experience in the use and maintenance of instrumentation. Preference will be given to applicants with knowledge of additional instrumentation techniques, including, but not limited to, HPLC (High Performance Liquid Chromatography), fluorimetry, polarimetry.This position will begin in the fall semester of 2022. Interested and qualified applicants must submit applications electronically to a cover letter, current CV, and a statement of teaching philosophy which also addresses teaching within a multicultural and diverse community of students, staff, and faculty. Review of applications will begin immediately, and the search will continue until the positions are filled. This is a term appointmentfunded for one year from date of hire with excellent possibility of renewal. CAMPUS SECURITY CRIME STATISTICS: Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act and the Pennsylvania Act of 1988, Penn State publishes a combined Annual Security and Annual Fire Safety Report (ASR). The ASR includes crime statistics and institutional policies concerning campus security, such as those concerning alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, the reporting of crimes, sexual assault, and other matters. The ASR is available for review here. Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies. EEO IS THE LAW Penn State is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. If you are unable to use our online application process due to an impairment or disability, please contact 814-865-1473. Federal Contractors Labor Law Poster PA State Labor Law Poster Affirmative Action Penn State Policies Copyright Information Hotlines University Park, PA