Chemistry Professor Jobs
Chemistry Professor jobs are open across universities, liberal arts colleges, community colleges, and research institutions, at every level from adjunct and visiting instructor to tenured full professor, with specializations in organic, analytical, physical, and inorganic chemistry. Find a role that fits from the openings below and apply directly.
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A snapshot from current openings nationwide, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
- Loyola University Chicago4
- University of Florida4
- The George Washington University2
- The University of Texas at El Paso2
- Touro University2
Top Industries Hiring
- Education40
- Healthcare & Medical Services4
- Science & Research1
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in chemistry professor jobs.
- PhD in chemistry or a closely related field from an accredited institution
- Active record of peer-reviewed publications in a relevant chemistry subfield
- Experience teaching undergraduate or graduate chemistry lecture and lab courses
- Demonstrated ability to secure or pursue external research funding
- Proficiency with instrumentation such as NMR, HPLC, GC-MS, or ICP-MS
- Experience supervising undergraduate research students or graduate teaching assistants
Tips for Your Chemistry Professor Job Search
Tailor your CV to the institution type
A research-intensive R1 university wants a publication record, grant funding history, and doctoral student supervision. A teaching-focused community college wants course load capacity and pedagogy. Customize your CV's emphasis before you apply to each type.
Highlight your research funding record
Departments hiring for tenure-track roles weigh grant history heavily. List every NSF, NIH, or ACS funding award by program, amount, and your role. If you're ABD or early-career, name pending proposals and collaborators actively.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists chemistry professor openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Prepare a teaching portfolio with evidence
Don't just list courses taught. Include a teaching philosophy statement, one or two syllabi, and any student evaluation summaries. Hiring committees at teaching colleges weigh this material as heavily as publications.
Research the department before your job talk
Read recent publications from every faculty member in your specialty area. Reference their work explicitly during your talk to show you've thought about how your research agenda fits into their existing program, not just your field generally.
Negotiate startup funds before accepting any offer
Lab setup costs for chemistry can be substantial. Ask for startup funds in writing during the offer stage, before you accept. Specify equipment, reagent budgets, and graduate student support separately so nothing is left ambiguous.
Chemistry Professor Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most chemistry professors?
The companies hiring the most chemistry professors right now include Loyola University Chicago, University of Florida, and The George Washington University, with the largest share of openings in Illinois, Florida, and Texas, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. Openings are distributed across research universities, liberal arts colleges, and community colleges.
How many chemistry professor jobs are remote?
About 0% of chemistry professor openings are fully remote or hybrid as of June 2026, reflecting that most roles require on-campus lab supervision and in-person instruction. The sub-areas most likely to support remote or hybrid arrangements include online general education chemistry courses and some upper-division lecture-only sections at institutions with established online programs.
How do you become a chemistry professor?
You become a chemistry professor by earning a PhD in chemistry or a related discipline, then completing one or more postdoctoral research appointments to build your publication record and independent research agenda. You then apply to faculty positions, submitting a cover letter, CV, research statement, and teaching statement. Tenure-track roles typically require demonstrated funding potential, while lecturer and adjunct roles prioritize teaching experience and availability.
Can you get a chemistry professor job with little teaching experience?
Yes, candidates with limited formal teaching experience can compete for certain roles by emphasizing graduate teaching assistantships, guest lectures, tutoring, or outreach programs as evidence of classroom readiness. Research-intensive postdocs often include minimal teaching, so framing any instructional exposure clearly matters. Adjunct, visiting, and postdoctoral teaching fellow positions are the most accessible entry points and often lead to tenure-track applications with a stronger record.
What does the chemistry professor interview process look like?
The chemistry professor interview process typically begins with a phone or video screening by the search committee, followed by an in-person campus visit. The campus visit includes a research seminar or job talk, a separate teaching demonstration, individual meetings with faculty and graduate students, and a meeting with the department chair. The process concludes with reference checks and, for finalists, an offer negotiation covering salary, startup funds, and course load.
Where can I find and apply to chemistry professor jobs?
You can find and apply to chemistry professor jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from institutions across the United States. Search the listings to find roles that match your specialty, institution type preference, and career stage, then apply directly to each position that fits.
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