The Lafayette College Department of Chemistry is searching for a Visiting Assistant Professor (non-tenure-track) to join the department ideally starting January 2027 through the 2027-2028 academic year. The specific teaching assignments will focus on introductory (general) chemistry, with possible other courses, particularly in organic chemistry or biochemistry, depending on the candidate’s specific expertise, prior teaching experience, and departmental needs.
The teaching load for visiting assistant professors at Lafayette College is three lecture courses each semester; two three-hour laboratory sections are equivalent to a lecture course. While not a requirement, opportunities and support are available for the successful candidate to mentor students on research projects.
Candidates with a Ph.D. degree are strongly preferred, although highly-qualified and experienced candidates nearing completion of the doctoral degree (ABD) will receive consideration. Prior teaching experience is preferred.
Applicants should upload their materials at https://apply.interfolio.com/195854. Applicants should provide a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a statement of teaching expertise and philosophy (1-2 pages), and they should arrange for three letters of recommendation to be submitted by the evaluators by November 6, 2026 to receive full consideration. Within the submitted materials, candidates should address how their teaching, scholarship, and/or service will support both Lafayette’s mission and values and the Department’s commitment to creating a vibrant, diverse, and inclusive community. Prospective applicants with inquiries about the position can contact Chip Nataro, Marshall R. Metzgar Professor, Head of Chemistry, and Chair of the Search Committee at nataroc@lafayette.edu or 610-330-5216.
The Lafayette College Department of Chemistry offers Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Arts majors in both Chemistry and Biochemistry, and students completing the B.S. Chemistry program are certified by the American Chemical Society. There are no graduate programs at Lafayette College. More detailed information about departmental major programs, courses, faculty, staff, instrumentation and facilities is available on the departmental web page at http://chemistry.lafayette.edu/.
Lafayette College was founded in 1826 in Easton, Pennsylvania, a city of about 30,000 residents. Easton is located in the Lehigh Valley, with a total population of around 840,000, about 70 miles west of New York City and 60 miles north of Philadelphia. Lafayette is an independent, undergraduate, coeducational, residential highly selective liberal arts college that offers Bachelor of Arts degrees in 34 fields and Bachelor of Science degrees in 10 fields of science and 5 fields of engineering. Total enrollment is approximately 2,700 students. Enrollees are from 44 U.S. states and territories and 60 countries, and there is a 10 to 1 student/faculty ratio. The faculty includes 247 full-time members with 98% holding the doctorate or other terminal degree. The Lafayette College endowment is valued at over $1 billion. Lafayette College is committed to creating a diverse community: one that is inclusive and responsive, and is supportive of each and all of its students, staff, and faculty. All members of the College community share a responsibility for creating, maintaining, and developing a learning environment in which difference is valued, equity is sought, and inclusiveness is practiced. Lafayette welcomes applicants from diverse backgrounds. Lafayette College offers a competitive benefit program for employees, and those policies and programs are described in detail in the Faculty Handbook and on the Human Resources Benefits web page.