Chemistry and Biochemistry Department
Head of Department and Endowed Professorship
Worcester Polytechnic Institute invites applications and nominations for Head of the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry who will also hold an Endowed Professorship. The Department is integral to a major life science research initiative at WPI, supported by a new, state-of-the-art research facility that opened in the spring of 2007. WPI seeks a Department Head with a clear and creative vision for building and sustaining ambitious departmental research programs during a period of growth. This vision will include enhancing the department’s role in the natural sciences, and the successful candidate will be expected to oversee a vigorous faculty recruitment program.
The Department Head will have an earned doctorate in chemistry or biochemistry, an international reputation in research, and a distinguished record of publication and funding in an area of chemistry or biochemistry. She or he must demonstrate outstanding leadership and mentoring abilities as well as a commitment to high quality teaching at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.
The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at WPI offers undergraduate and graduate (MS, PH.D.) degrees in chemistry and biochemistry. WPI is listed on the Chronicle of Higher Education’s “2009 Great Colleges to Work For.” Further information about WPI and the department can be accessed at http://www.wpi.edu.
The application should consist of a detailed curriculum vita, a letter of intent that describes professional interests (research, teaching, and administrative), and a vision statement for the future development of the department. The application should be sent to cbcheadsearch@wpi.edu. Nominations should be sent to the e-mail address above. Further enquiries can be directed to the chair of the search committee, Dr. Richard Sisson or the Head of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Dr. Kristin Wobbe.
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