Analytical
ORGANIC
CHEMISTRY FACULTY POSITION AT NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY
The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry invites applications for
a tenure track position at the assistant professor level, beginning in
August 2006. NMSU is a public, land grant, minority serving institution
recognized by the Carnegie
Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching as a Doctoral/Research
University-Extensive. Candidates in all areas of organic chemistry should
apply, particularly those in the areas that complement existing strengths.
The successful candidate is expected to establish an active and externally
funded research program in organic chemistry. A PhD degree in Chemistry
or a closely related field is required and postdoctoral experience is
highly desirable. Essential to this position is a strong commitment to
teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Candidates are required
to submit a letter of application, a complete CV, summary of research
plans and teaching philosophy and three letters of recommendation to:
Dr. James W. Herndon, Chairman
Organic Faculty Search Committee
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Box 30001, Dept. 3C
1175 North Horseshoe Drive
New Mexico State University
Las Cruces, NM 88003- 8001
Review of applications will begin on December 1, 2005 and continue until
the position is filled.
New Mexico State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative
Action Employer, and encourages applications from women and underrepresented
minority candidates.
Offer of employment is contingent upon verification of degree and individual’s
eligibility for employment in the United States.
THE POSITION is a full-time faculty position with a 9
month appointment and tenure-track within the Department of Chemistry
and Biochemistry. The start date for the position is August 2006. The
position includes teaching core courses at the undergraduate and graduate
level in the Organic Division as well as a specialty course developed
in one's field of expertise.
The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry (http://www.chemistry.nmsu.edu)
has 5 Divisions (Analytical, Inorganic, Organic, Physical and Biochemistry)
and offers ACS certified B.A. and B.S. degrees in chemistry, and a B.S.
degree in biochemistry. In 2004, research funding in the Department was
$10 million representing 53 grants. The 21 faculty published 41 papers
and presented 40 talks/posters at national and international meetings.
Majors currently total 167, of which 98 are enrolled in the B.S. biochemistry
program. There are approximately 60 M.S. and Ph.D. candidates in the Department,
and 7 Ph.D./M.S. degrees were awarded in 2004.
The Department holds a weekly seminar series and discussion groups among
the various disciplines. The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
is well equipped with large instruments available for use on a shared
basis: preparative and ultra-centrifuges; 200, 300, and 400 MHz dual-resonance
NMR spectrometers; biomolecular triple-resonance 500 MHz NMR spectrometer;
LC/MS Agilent mass spectrometer; atomic absorption spectrometer; molecular
nitrogen laser systems; PTI fluorescence spectrometer; uv/vis spectrophotometers;
autoclaves; liquid scintillation counter; numerous cell culture shakers;
3-laminar flow hoods; 2-FPLCs; dark room and thermal cyclers.
The ADVANCE STEM
Faculty Mentoring Program is a peer mentoring program for faculty
in the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Departments
targeted by ADVANCE. The program promotes professional development by
connecting faculty with others who can advise, coach and guide them, as
well as help them understand the context in which they operate.
INSTRUMENTATION/EQUIPMENT
Structural and Imaging Facility
(SIF) Laboratory equipment for student/faculty research is also available
in research centers such as the Structural and Imaging Facility (SIF).
SIF occupies over 1245 sq. ft. of laboratory and office space and contains
a Scanning Electron Microscope (Hitachi 3200N), Variable Pressure Scanning
Transmission Electron Microscope, JEOL 200CX Transmission Electron Microscope,
Zeiss Axiphot transmitted light and incident florescence microscope as
well as digitizing imaging equipment, computer networking, and various
other preparatory equipment and microscopes. A confocal imaging facility
is also available on campus (http://biology-web.nmsu.edu/serrano/fif/).
ABOUT
NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY
New Mexico State University (NMSU) is the second largest University in
the State. Founded in 1888 and subsequently established in 1890 as the
State's land grant university under the provisions of the 1862 Morrill
Act. NMSU resides in Las Cruces, the second largest city in the State.
The institution is currently a comprehensive, state-supported university
and is ranked 83rd among the Carnegie
I research institutions in the USA.
NMSU is one of only six Ph.D.-granting institutions in the United States
which is classified simultaneously as a Carnegie I Institution and a Minority
Institution through 48CFR, Chapter 2, Parts 226.70, and 34CFR 607.2, by
the US Department of Education and is included among Title 3, Eligible
Institutions. NMSU is also the only Carnegie I institution ranked by the
National Science Foundation which serves significant numbers of two ethnic
minority student groups, namely Hispanics and American Indians. NMSU is
a full member of the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities
(HACU). Finally, by virtue of 50.7% underrepresented minority student
enrollment among its undergraduate student population, NMSU was granted
official eligibility by the National Institutes of Health in August 1998
to compete for SCORE Program funding. SCORE is currently funded at NMSU
with a $9.2 million grant from NIH.
In the Fall of 2000, NMSU had a total student population of just under
15,000. NMSU offers 73 majors at the Bachelor’s, 51 at the Master’s
and 24 at the Doctorate levels. NMSU has a long history of providing formal
graduate study. The institution currently has a mature and growing Graduate
School. The first master’s degree was awarded in the year 1896.
In 1921, a Graduate Division was established to supervise graduate studies.
The Graduate School, as a separate college, was formally established in
1956 with a fulltime dean. In that year, 57 master’s degrees were
awarded. Additional information about NMSU academics can be found at:
(http://www.nmsu.edu/academics.html).