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Assistant Professor in Chemistry
Open date: September 3, 2026
Next review date: Friday, October 30, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
Final date: Thursday, December 31, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date are unlikely to receive consideration.
POSITION DESCRIPTION
Assistant Professor in Chemistry, University of California, Davis
The Department of Chemistry at the University of California, Davis, invites applicants for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position whose research bridges artificial intelligence (AI) and chemistry.
Candidates must have a Ph.D. degree in Chemistry or a related field by Fall 2026. Successful candidates are expected to establish a nationally recognized well-funded research program and must demonstrate the potential to achieve exceptional scientific excellence. The candidate is expected to be firmly committed to excellence in teaching at graduate and undergraduate levels in chemistry.
Candidates from all subfields of chemistry are welcome to apply. Proposals involving development of AI methods to design new catalysts or reaction conditions, polymers, biosynthetic pathways, or semiconductor-relevant chemistries; optimize chemical processes (e.g., plastics, photoresist, or etch chemistries); create AI-guided sensors, diagnostics, and instrumentation; or create predictive models for spectroscopy/spectrometry are especially encouraged to apply. Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae with list of publications, one page teaching statement, concise five page or less research statement, at least, three letters of recommendation to:
https://recruit.ucdavis.edu/JPF07824
This position will remain open until filled, but applications should be submitted for full consideration by Friday, October 30, 2026.
Department: https://chemistry.ucdavis.edu/about/employment-opportunities
QUALIFICATIONS
Basic qualifications (required at time of application)
• Ph.D. in Chemistry or related field.
• Strong recommendations.
• Demonstrated potential to achieve a strong record in the areas of research, teaching, and service.
• Ability to teach both undergraduate and graduate-level chemistry courses with an awareness of methods that address the needs of our increasingly diverse state and student population and help advance UC Davis’ strategic goal of improving access and building an inclusive community.
• Demonstrated potential to achieve an externally-funded research program.
• Strong commitment to providing service to the department, university, and chemistry communities.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
Document requirements
- Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V. including a list of publications.
- Cover Letter
- Research Statement - Discuss your past research accomplishments and an integrated research plan for the first three to five years of an assistant professorship that describes a distinctive research program that bridges artificial intelligence (AI) and chemistry. The statement should not exceed 5 pages excluding references.
- Statement of Teaching - A brief description of teaching experience and teaching philosophy not exceeding one page.
- Authorization to Release Information Form - A reference check will be completed only if you are selected as the first-choice candidate. Download, complete, sign, and upload the form:
Reference requirements:
- 3 letters of reference required
Apply link: https://recruit.ucdavis.edu/JPF07824
Help contact: [email protected]
Chemistry Lecturer (Schore Fellow) 2026-2027
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.
UC Davis Schore Teacher-Scholar
Recent PhD graduate in Chemistry (within the last three years); college and/or university teaching preferred.
This part-time lecturer position is part of the Schore Fellow. Responsibilities include serving as the instructor for two organic lecture courses per year. As a lecturer, this person will teach Chemistry lecture courses and labs and be responsible for modifying existing and creating new course materials, conducting classes, managing teaching assistants, assigning grades and responding to feedback from students and peers.
Dependent upon candidate’s training and experience
Winter and Spring quarter for Academic Year of 2026-2027
Basic qualifications
College or University teaching experience preferred
- Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
- Cover Letter
- Statement of Research
- Statement of Teaching
- Authorization to Release Information Form - This form is required for all applicants applying to academic recruitments. Please see the Employment Disclosure Requirements webpage for more information. Download, complete, sign, and upload the form.
- Teaching Evaluations - Please submit teaching evaluations from teaching a class or being a Teaching Assistant for all classes in the last three years, optional beyond that. One page summary sheet with the evaluation scores will be sufficient.
- 3-5 letters of reference required