Assistant Professor - Materials Chemistry

The Department of Chemistry () at the University of Massachusetts Amherst invites applications for a full-time, academic year, tenure-track faculty member to develop or continue a vigorous research program in Experimental Materials Chemistry; applications are particularly encouraged in the area of Inorganic Materials Chemistry.

We are seeking talented applicants qualified for Assistant Professor positions. Under exceptional circumstances, highly qualified candidates at other ranks will receive consideration . Women and applicants from other groups underrepresented in Chemistry are particularly encouraged to apply. A Ph.D. degree or equivalent in Chemistry or a related field with relevant post-doctoral experience is required.

The successful candidate will join a vibrant, collaborative and interdisciplinary materials science and engineering community at UMass Amherst and will also be a member of the recently initiated interdisciplinary materials science and engineering graduate program (MSE IDGP; ), which brings together over 60 faculty members from the College of Natural Sciences and College of Engineering.

Along with the application, please submit a cover letter, curriculum vita, statements of research and teaching, and contact information for three (3) professional references. Candidates are encouraged—via cover letter or a personal statement—to articulate how their work aligns with UMass Amherst’s Strategic Plan: For the Common Good . Review and evaluation of applicants will begin as early as October 1, 2025 and continue until November 3, 2025 . Further evaluation of applicants past this date may also proceed until suitable candidates have been identified. For further information on the positions and to submit materials online please visit

The University is committed to active recruitment of a diverse faculty and student body. The University of Massachusetts Amherst is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer of women, minorities, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities and encourages applications from these and other protected group members. Because broad diversity is essential to an inclusive climate and critical to the University’s goals of achieving excellence in all areas, we will holistically assess the many qualifications of each applicant and favorably consider an individual’s record working with students and colleagues with broadly diverse perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds in educational, research or other work activities. We will also favorably consider experience overcoming or helping others overcome barriers to an academic career and degree.