Description

The Department of Chemistry at UNB Fredericton invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant or Associate Teaching Professor to coordinate and teach inorganic and general chemistry lecture and laboratory courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

The appointment will begin July 1, 2026, or as negotiated, subject to final budgetary approval.  The salary range and fringe benefits for this position are defined in the Association of University of New Brunswick Teachers (AUNBT) 2022 - 2025 Collective Agreement sections 35 and 36B.

Duties will include teaching introductory general chemistry and senior inorganic chemistry courses (development, delivery and/or coordination of lecture and laboratory course components). 

The Department of Chemistry at the University of New Brunswick has a long tradition of research and teaching excellence at the undergraduate and graduate levels and in diverse areas of chemistry. There are also numerous well-established collaborations and cooperative programs with other units at UNB, including biology, physics, earth sciences, forestry, and chemical engineering. The department is situated on the unceded and unsurrendered territory of Wolastoqiyik, on the Fredericton campus of UNB in the vibrant and diverse provincial capital of New Brunswick.

Applicants should submit a cover letter, a curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy and teaching dossier, and the names and contact information of three referees willing to provide letters of reference.  Send applications by email (see below) indicating "Teaching Professor" in the subject line.

Review of applications will begin on March 30, 2026 and will continue until the position is filled.

Short-listed candidates will be required to provide satisfactory proof of credentials including appropriately certified translations of credentials into English, as applicable.

The University of New Brunswick is committed to employment equity and fostering diversity within our community and developing an inclusive workplace that reflects the richness of the broader community that we serve. The University welcomes and encourages applications from all qualified individuals who will help us achieve our goals, including women, visible minorities, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. Preference will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada.

Requirements

The successful candidate must hold a PhD in a relevant discipline and have concomitant teaching experience; postdoctoral experience would also be an asset. The successful candidate will bring complementary experience and expertise that will support existing teaching capacity, engage and inspire students, and assist the diversification of the curriculum.