Description
Creighton University’s Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry invites applications for a full-time, continuing, non-tenure-track teaching assistant professor appointment beginning in August 2026. An MS in chemistry, biochemistry, or closely related field is required, and a PhD is preferred, along with demonstrated promise in the classroom. The successful applicant will be expected to teach and coordinate the nursing chemistry lectures and laboratory (CHM 111-113) and potentially contribute to the general chemistry sequence (CHM 102, 202-206). A typical load is four courses per semester.
Applicants must submit their application materials online at http://apply.interfolio.com/178759. General questions related to submissions should be sent directly to HR@creighton.edu. Specific questions about the position or department can be sent to the search committee chair at DavidDobberpuhl@creighton.edu. Complete applications must include: (1) letter of intent highlighting the candidate's potential contributions to Creighton's mission (https://www.creighton.edu/about/mission-history), (2) curriculum vitae, (3) statement of teaching philosophy, and (4) all undergraduate and graduate transcripts (photocopies acceptable for initial review). In addition, three recommendation letters should be submitted separately using the online application link. Review of completed applications will begin January 12, 2026, and continue until the position is filled.
Our collegial department of 23 faculty and staff graduates around 40 majors each year and enrolls several hundred students each semester in first-year courses, including about 240 students in the nursing sequence. More information about our department can be found at http://www.creighton.edu/ccas/chemistry/. Creighton offers meaningful work guided by a 475-year-old Jesuit tradition committed to educational enlightenment, social justice, and service to others. Recent Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education College rankings recognized Creighton among the top 20% of institutions and the Top 10 big-city colleges in the Midwest. Creighton was previously recognized 16 years in a row as the No. 1 Regional University in the Midwest and is now ranked in the top third of National Universities by U.S. News & World Report. Over the last decade, Creighton has been the top Goldwater-producing Catholic institution and is among the top 20 private universities nationally. Creighton is located in Omaha, Nebraska, a diverse metropolitan area of 900,000 with four Fortune 500 companies, a vibrant arts community, and an active sports scene.
Creighton is committed to providing a safe and non-discriminatory educational and employment environment. The University admits qualified students, hires qualified employees, and accepts patients for treatment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, age, disability, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or other status protected by law.
Requirements
An MS degree in chemistry, biochemistry, or closely related field is required, and a PhD degree is preferred, along with demonstrated promise in the classroom. The successful applicant will be expected to teach and coordinate the nursing chemistry lectures and laboratory (CHM 111-113) and potentially contribute to the general chemistry sequence (CHM 102, 202-206). A typical load is four courses per semester.
Applicants must submit their application materials online at http://apply.interfolio.com/178759. General questions related to submissions should be sent directly to HR@creighton.edu. Specific questions about the position or department can be sent to the search committee chair at DavidDobberpuhl@creighton.edu. Complete applications must include: (1) letter of intent highlighting the candidate's potential contributions to Creighton's mission (https://www.creighton.edu/about/mission-history), (2) curriculum vitae, (3) statement of teaching philosophy, and (4) all undergraduate and graduate transcripts (photocopies acceptable for initial review). In addition, three recommendation letters should be submitted separately using the online application link. Review of completed applications will begin January 12, 2026, and continue until the position is filled.
