Chemistry Faculty (Open Rank)

Chemistry Faculty (Open Rank)

JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY

Florida Polytechnic University invites applications for a
tenure-equivalent faculty position in Chemistry at the rank of
Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor, beginning
August 2027.

This hire is part of a strategic expansion tied to the department's
recently launched B.S. in Biomedical Sciences, and it arrives as
Florida Poly builds out new chemistry laboratories. You will
strengthen the chemistry core that pre-health, engineering, and
science students depend on, and you will help extend the
department's research presence.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Responsibilities

• Teach General Chemistry I and II and Organic Chemistry I and

II, along with courses at other levels of the curriculum

• Help strengthen the department's core chemistry offerings and

laboratory instruction

• Build a research program that involves undergraduates, with

applied or industry partners encouraged

• Advise and mentor undergraduates
• Contribute to department and University service

Minimum qualifications

• Ph.D. in Chemistry or a closely related field, completed before

the start date

• Associate Professor: six years at the rank of Assistant

Professor or equivalent

• Professor: six years at the rank of Associate Professor or

equivalent

Preferred qualifications

• Evidence of effective undergraduate teaching, especially in

general or organic chemistry

• Theoretical or experimental expertise that complements current

faculty strengths in organic, analytical, and green chemistry

• Relevant research or industry experience
• Record or clear potential of externally funded, independent, or

interdisciplinary applied research

• Experience advising and mentoring undergraduates
• Active participation in professional organizations

Key dates

• Start date: August 2027
• Full consideration: applications received by January 11, 2027.

Review continues until the positions are filled.

About the department :

The department offers the common coursework for pre-health
students, a junior-year design sequence, and introductory chemistry
for students across the University. Current chemistry faculty
specialize in organic, analytical, and green chemistry.

How to apply

Apply through the Florida Polytechnic University Careers website.
Upload each document below as a PDF in the Resume/CV field before
continuing; once an application is submitted, it cannot be changed.
Applications missing any of these documents will not be review
and the application will be dismissed as incomplete.

• Cover letter naming the position and rank you are

applying for and explaining how your experience fits the role and
Florida Poly's mission

• Curriculum vitae with at least three professional references

contact information

• Teaching statement (up to two pages) describing your

approach to teaching and evidence of its effectiveness

• Research statement (up to two pages), for Assistant

Professor, Associate Professor, and Professor applicants

• Unofficial transcripts for all graduate degrees.

Official transcripts are required upon hire. Degrees earned outside
the United States require an equivalency evaluation from a
certified credential evaluation service, submitted with the
application

Compensation : Commensurate with experience and rank.

Visa Sponsorship: Per Florida State University System
directives, all H1B visa sponsorship is on hold until further
notice. The selected candidate must be legally authorized to work
in the U.S. at the time of hire and maintain status throughout
their employment.

Foreign Influence Compliance Notice

Florida Polytechnic University complies with applicable Florida
laws and Florida Board of Governors requirements concerning foreign
influence, including Board of Governors Regulation 9.012,
Foreign Influence, and applicable provisions of Florida
Statutes.

Certain positions, including research, research-related support,
and visiting researcher positions, may be subject to additional
screening, disclosure, and review requirements under applicable law
and University policy. Applicants for covered positions may be
required to provide complete and accurate information and
supporting documentation regarding their educational and employment
history, publications, research funding, affiliations, and other
relevant activities, as applicable.

Any employment offer or appointment for a position subject to these
requirements is contingent upon satisfactory completion of all
applicable screenings, disclosures, and required approvals.

About Florida Polytechnic University

Florida Polytechnic University — Florida's only public university
dedicated exclusively to STEM — has been ranked the #1 public
college in the South for six consecutive years by U.S. News &
World Report.

Founded in 2014 as the twelfth member of the State University
System, Florida Poly is growing fast. Enrollment is at a record
high, new degree programs and laboratories are coming online, and
the University is hiring faculty across many departments at once.
New faculty arrive as a cohort and help shape what comes
next.

Teaching here is applied and project-based, in small classes where
faculty know their students. Faculty are rewarded for more than
publishing: industry collaboration, applied research, and
commercialization through start-ups and technology transfer all
count. Industry partners across Central Florida sponsor student
projects, hire graduates, and work alongside faculty.

The campus, anchored by the Santiago Calatrava–designed Innovation,
Science, and Technology Building, sits in Lakeland on Florida's I-4
High Tech Corridor, within an hour of both Tampa and Orlando.
Florida has no state income tax, and Lakeland's cost of living is
lower than either metropolitan area. [ Explore
Lakeland ]

Tenure-equivalent appointment system

Florida Poly faculty hold renewable, multi-year appointments under
a collective bargaining agreement. The system substantially mirrors
tenure systems at other State University System of Florida
institutions: reappointment and promotion are based on a
comprehensive review of accomplishments. Initial appointments are 3
years for Instructor and Assistant Professor; 3-6 years for
Associate Professor; 6 years for Professor.

Applicants with post-Ph.D. experience may be offered an accelerated
timeline to apply for promotion. Faculty are eligible for NSF and
NIH grants, including early-career awards.

Employment is contingent upon proof of eligibility to work in the
United States; an appointment is not final until proof is provided.
This position requires a background check, which may include a
Level II screening as required by Florida Statute §435.04.

ABOUT FLORIDA POLY:

Florida Polytechnic University opened for classes in 2014-15 and is
the twelfth university in the Florida State University System. The
University was created as an exclusively STEM-focused public
university that offers high-value undergraduate and graduate
degrees and that has intentional industry connections with a focus
on economic development of the high-tech I-4 corridor. Dedicated to
preparing students for the competitive STEM workforce, Florida
Polytechnic University blends traditional subject matter mastery
with problem solving and laboratory experiences to provide students
with learning opportunities applicable to both the workplace and a
career of lifelong learning. The University delivers its courses in
small class sizes, emphasizes a positive student to faculty
experience, and is dedicated to both its teaching and research
mission.

Lakeland, home to Florida Polytechnic University’s ultra-modern
campus, is located along the I-4 High Tech Corridor halfway between
Tampa and Orlando. Our central Florida community combines small
town comfort with big-city culture. Florida’s High-Tech Corridor is
home to 11,000 high-tech businesses, and Polk County alone has more
than 600,000 residents, four universities and one state college.
Lakeland is just a 45-minute drive from Walt Disney World,
Universal Studios, professional sports teams, and thriving
performing art centers. With no income tax in Florida, and a high
standard of living, Lakeland and Central Florida continue to rise
among the best places to live and work.

DIVERSITY STATEMENT:

Florida Polytechnic University is an equal opportunity/equal access
institution. It is the policy of the Board of Trustees to provide
equal opportunity for employment and educational opportunities to
all (including applicants for employment, employees, applicants for
admission, students, and others affiliated with the University)
without regard to race, color, national origin, ethnicity, sex,
religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, marital status,
veteran status or genetic information. Employment is contingent
upon eligibility to work in the US. An appointment is not final
until proof is provided.

FLORIDA POLY BENEFITS INFORMATION

Florida Poly qualified employees have the opportunity to take
advantage of a variety of
health benefits (through the State of Florida) to help
meet their specific needs, as well as the needs of their family.
This comprehensive coverage includes flexible spending accounts,
medical and life insurance, and worker's compensation.

Health benefits are administered through
People First , on behalf of the State of Florida, as
pre-tax insurance plans. People First handles all new hire
enrollments, coverage changes, premium administration, and
dependent eligibility. Their Service Center is staffed Monday
through Friday, from 8 a.m.–6 p.m. EST, at 1-866-663-4735.

RETIREMENT

Florida Poly offers great options for retirement. From the required
selection of a state plan to additional voluntary retirement plans,
our employees have many opportunities to save and prepare for their
future.
Click Here for more information.

OTHER BENEFITS

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Discounts & Perks

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Annual Leave

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• To help promote work-life balance, Florida Poly provides a

generous leave program, which includes paid time off and paid
holidays. Qualified employees may accrue 22 days of annual leave.
In addition, the University observes the holidays listed in our

University Holidays policy FPU-1.008 .

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Sick Leave

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• Qualified employees may also accrue 12 days of annual sick

leave and participate in our
Sick Pool Program .

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Employee Assistant Program (EAP)

EXPLORE LAKELAND FLORIDA

Conveniently located along I-4 between Tampa and Orlando, Lakeland
is home to Florida Polytechnic University and many other businesses
and attractions. Click here
to explore Lakeland, Florida.

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS REGARDING ATTACHMENTS:

Required attachments are listed on each posting. Please be
sure to attach all required documents in the Resume/CV field before
continuing through the application. Once your application
has been submitted, no changes may be made and additional
attachments will not be considered.

An unofficial copy of the degree/transcript is acceptable during
the application process. For positions requiring a degree, the
official transcripts are required upon hire.

Foreign Transcript: Transcripts issued outside of the United States
require a equivalency statement from a certified transcript
evaluation service verifying the degree equivalency to that of an
accredited institution within the USA. This report must be attached
with the application and submitted by the application
deadline.

All document(s) must be received on or before the closing date of
the job announcements.

This position requires a background check, which may include
a level II screening as required by the Florida Statute
§435.04.