The Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology seeks applications and nominations for the following positions.

Department Head

The Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, NY, invites applications and nominations for the position of Department Head, commencing Fall 2010. The successful candidate must bring an established reputation in research and teaching that complements the existing strengths and needs in the department. Rensselaer, a private, research-oriented university in Troy, New York, is undergoing unprecedented growth in the area of Biotechnology, Information Technology and Nanotechnology and enabling fields as a result of major capital investments and faculty hires guided by the Rensselaer Plan. The successful applicant will also show evidence of administrative experience and leadership. The Department Head will work with the administration and faculty to create and implement strategies for faculty recruitment and expansion of the graduate and undergraduate programs in Chemistry commensurate with the Rensselaer Plan.

Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae/resume, a description of research plans and names of at least three references to:

Professor Chang Y. Ryu
Chair of Department Head Search Committee
Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
110 8th St., Troy, NY 12180.

Electronic submissions are encouraged and should be sent to ryuc@rpi.edu.

The search will begin immediately and remain open until the position is filled.

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome candidates who will bring diverse intellectual, geographical, gender and ethnic perspectives to Rensselaer’s work and campus communities.