Full-time Chemistry Faculty, Tenure Track

Cornerstone University invites applications for a full-time, 9-month, tenure-track position in chemistry. The position is at the Assistant Professor or Associate Professor level depending on existing academic rank, degree achieved, and overall experience as a Chemist and Chemistry faculty.

START DATE & PROFESSIONAL COLLEAGUES: The anticipated start date is on or near August 15, 2025. We have a wonderful, collaborative faculty of scientists including specialties in math, chemistry, biology, kinesiology, engineering and nursing, and we need one more Chemist to round out the team for our School of Health, Science, and Technology.

ABOUT CORNERSTONE UNIVERSITY: Cornerstone University is a vibrant interdenominational evangelical university that prepares students for lives of global influence in an academically rigorous, spiritually rich educational community. It is located minutes from downtown Grand Rapids, a dynamic city in Western Michigan that offers a wealth of outdoor and cultural activities. Learn more about Cornerstone at www.cornerstone.edu.

EXPECTED SALARY: $60,000+/year, 9-month position. The actual salary will be commensurate with candidate credentials and experience. A full benefit package including health plans, disability coverage, 100% tuition remission for employees and their dependent children, and a 403(b)-retirement plan is included.

REQUIREMENTS & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• The successful candidate will ideally possess a relevant PhD in chemistry, give evidence of scholarly potential, and demonstrate a commitment to excellence in undergraduate teaching. Note: Candidates with a Masters (MS) in chemistry with relevant teaching experience are encouraged to apply.

• Candidates should be able to teach general chemistry as well as upper-level courses including organic chemistry and biochemistry. · The successful candidate will teach 24 credits (lecture and lab) per academic year.

• Experience with basic laboratory equipment and ability to prepare for student lab experiments is required.

• Experience with more advanced instrumentation including HPLC, GC-Mass spectrometers, and IR and NMR spectrometers is desirable. This would include experience with sample preparation, data collection and analysis, as well as routine maintenance of these instruments

LOCATION: This position is primarily onsite at our beautiful campus in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and may have additional opportunity to teach online.

Other responsibilities include scholarly engagement in the candidate’s specialization area with students, serve on university committees as required, and other departmental duties as assigned.

Each candidate must have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ, be active in a local church and espouse a theology that supports the values and mission of Cornerstone University as evidenced by fully affirming the university’s doctrinal statement, “The Cornerstone Confession”.