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Get Access To All JobsJob Title Teaching Assistant Professor in Forensic Chemistry (Non-Tenured Track, F1103A)
Department CHEMISTRY & BIOCHEMISTRY
Position Number F1103A
Job Description
The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at Old Dominion University invites applicants for a teaching assistant professor position to begin in Spring 2027. This is an annual, 10-month appointment, within the career line track which does not include the possibility of tenure but otherwise parallels the tenure track with various ranks (Teaching Assistant Professor, Teaching Associate Professor and Teaching Professor).
For the Teaching Assistant Professor in Forensic Chemistry, responsibilities include teaching and developing both lecture and laboratory courses in introductory forensic science, forensic biochemistry and/or chemistry, and crime scene investigation. The candidate will also participate in curriculum development for a FEPAC certified Forensic Chemistry degree, as well as service to the department, college and university.
Position Type FullTime
Type of Recruitment General Public
Minimum required education and/or special licenses, registrations, trainings, or certifications
- M.S. in forensic science, forensic chemistry, chemistry or biochemistry from an accredited institution
- Ph.D. in forensic science or forensic chemistry; or Ph.D. in chemistry or biochemistry or closely related field with forensic research experience from an accredited institution.
Minimum required level and type of experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities
- For applicants with both M.S. and Ph.D.: Ability to teach introductory forensic science lecture and/or lab courses at the undergraduate level at a US institution.
- In addition, for applicants with an M.S.: 3 years of professional experience in the field of forensic science.
Preferred Qualifications
- Demonstrated ability to teach chemistry and/or forensics lecture and lab courses at the undergraduate level at a US institution.
- Experience in teaching and managing courses with formal laboratory components.
- Experience with use of advanced technology in the classroom and canvas or other LMS platforms.
- Involvement in forensic chemistry curriculum development and FEPAC certification.
Conditions of Employment
Location Norfolk, VA
Job Open Date 07/27/2026
Application Review Date 08/31/2026
Open Until Filled Yes
Application Instructions
Interested candidates should visit https://jobs.odu.edu/postings/26950 to apply and attach the following with their online application:
1. Letter of application.
2. Curriculum vitae.
3. Statement of teaching philosophy.
4. Unofficial graduate transcripts.
5. Contact information for 3 professional references.
Optional uploads: Applicants are encouraged to upload up to a total of three documents or a total of 10 pages from their recent course syllabi or teaching evaluations, or other documents generated by them and used for classroom instruction.
Review of applications for this position will begin on August 31, 2026, and will continue until the position is filled.
Telework Friendly No
Reasonable Accommodation Request
If you are an individual with a disability and require reasonable accommodation, please contact the Division of Talent Management and Culture at (757)683-3141.
Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.
About the College
The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, one of the academic units within the College of Sciences, has 27 faculty members committed to excellence in research and teaching. The Department currently offers undergraduate degrees in chemistry (ACS approved, research, pre-med, chemical forensic science and secondary chemistry education tracks), biochemistry (including research and secondary chemistry education tracks) as well as M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in chemistry. The Department has a robust undergraduate program with over 180 undergraduate students and provides an extensive amount of service teaching for undergraduate majors from across the university. The Department has an active Ph.D. program with over 40 doctoral students. For more information about the Department, its undergraduate and graduate degree plans, and new building, please visit odu.edu/chemistry.
Job Title Teaching Assistant Professor in Forensic Chemistry (Non-Tenured Track, F1103A)
Department CHEMISTRY & BIOCHEMISTRY
Position Number F1103A
Job Description
The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at Old Dominion University invites applicants for a teaching assistant professor position to begin in Spring 2027. This is an annual, 10-month appointment, within the career line track which does not include the possibility of tenure but otherwise parallels the tenure track with various ranks (Teaching Assistant Professor, Teaching Associate Professor and Teaching Professor).
For the Teaching Assistant Professor in Forensic Chemistry, responsibilities include teaching and developing both lecture and laboratory courses in introductory forensic science, forensic biochemistry and/or chemistry, and crime scene investigation. The candidate will also participate in curriculum development for a FEPAC certified Forensic Chemistry degree, as well as service to the department, college and university.
Position Type FullTime
Type of Recruitment General Public
Minimum required education and/or special licenses, registrations, trainings, or certifications
- M.S. in forensic science, forensic chemistry, chemistry or biochemistry from an accredited institution
- Ph.D. in forensic science or forensic chemistry; or Ph.D. in chemistry or biochemistry or closely related field with forensic research experience from an accredited institution.
Minimum required level and type of experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities
- For applicants with both M.S. and Ph.D.: Ability to teach introductory forensic science lecture and/or lab courses at the undergraduate level at a US institution.
- In addition, for applicants with an M.S.: 3 years of professional experience in the field of forensic science.
Preferred Qualifications
- Demonstrated ability to teach chemistry and/or forensics lecture and lab courses at the undergraduate level at a US institution.
- Experience in teaching and managing courses with formal laboratory components.
- Experience with use of advanced technology in the classroom and canvas or other LMS platforms.
- Involvement in forensic chemistry curriculum development and FEPAC certification.
Conditions of Employment
Location Norfolk, VA
Job Open Date 07/27/2026
Application Review Date 08/31/2026
Open Until Filled Yes
Application Instructions
Interested candidates should visit https://jobs.odu.edu/postings/26950 to apply and attach the following with their online application:
1. Letter of application.
2. Curriculum vitae.
3. Statement of teaching philosophy.
4. Unofficial graduate transcripts.
5. Contact information for 3 professional references.
Optional uploads: Applicants are encouraged to upload up to a total of three documents or a total of 10 pages from their recent course syllabi or teaching evaluations, or other documents generated by them and used for classroom instruction.
Review of applications for this position will begin on August 31, 2026, and will continue until the position is filled.
Telework Friendly No
Reasonable Accommodation Request
If you are an individual with a disability and require reasonable accommodation, please contact the Division of Talent Management and Culture at (757)683-3141.
Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.
About the College
The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, one of the academic units within the College of Sciences, has 27 faculty members committed to excellence in research and teaching. The Department currently offers undergraduate degrees in chemistry (ACS approved, research, pre-med, chemical forensic science and secondary chemistry education tracks), biochemistry (including research and secondary chemistry education tracks) as well as M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in chemistry. The Department has a robust undergraduate program with over 180 undergraduate students and provides an extensive amount of service teaching for undergraduate majors from across the university. The Department has an active Ph.D. program with over 40 doctoral students. For more information about the Department, its undergraduate and graduate degree plans, and new building, please visit odu.edu/chemistry.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Chemistry Professor
Verify your institution's cap-exempt status
Many universities qualify as cap-exempt H-1B employers under INA Section 214(c)(1), letting them file year-round without lottery registration. Confirm this directly with HR before accepting an offer, since it changes your entire timeline.
Translate your credentials for USCIS evaluation
A three-year chemistry degree from outside the U.S. can satisfy the specialty occupation requirement, but you'll need a credential evaluation from a NACES-member service. Get this done before you start applying so offers don't stall at the petition stage.
Research prevailing wage tiers using OFLC Wage Search
Chemistry Professor salaries are benchmarked against DOL prevailing wage levels by institution type and location. Pull the data from OFLC Wage Search for your target metro area so you can spot underpaying offers before they lock you into a petition.
Target departments with active grant funding
Chemistry departments running NIH or NSF-funded research labs file H-1B petitions far more consistently than teaching-only programs. Filter your search to tenure-track and research faculty roles at R1 institutions, where sponsored positions are structurally built into grant budgets.
File your I-129 with premium processing
USCIS premium processing guarantees a 15-business-day adjudication decision on your I-129 petition. For faculty roles with a fixed semester start date, standard processing risks missing your first teaching term entirely.
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Search Chemistry Professor roles on Migrate Mate to see which universities and research institutions have active H-1B LCA filing history through DOL. That filing history tells you which employers already have the infrastructure to sponsor your petition.
H-1B Visa Chemistry Professor: Frequently Asked Questions
Do Chemistry Professor jobs qualify for H-1B sponsorship?
Yes. Chemistry Professor roles meet USCIS's specialty occupation definition because they require at minimum a bachelor's degree in chemistry or a directly related scientific field. Most tenure-track and visiting faculty positions at accredited universities document this requirement explicitly in the job posting, which strengthens the petition considerably.
Are universities cap-exempt for H-1B petitions?
Most accredited universities and nonprofit research institutions qualify as cap-exempt H-1B employers, meaning they can file petitions at any time without entering the annual lottery. This is one of the structural advantages of faculty positions over industry roles. Confirm cap-exempt status with the institution's HR or international office before signing an offer letter.
How do I find chemistry faculty positions at H-1B sponsoring institutions?
Migrate Mate shows verified LCA filing history by employer, so you can identify universities that have actively sponsored H-1B petitions for chemistry and related science roles. This is more reliable than inferring sponsorship willingness from a job posting alone, since LCA filings are public DOL records tied to actual approved petitions.
Does my foreign chemistry degree qualify for an H-1B petition?
A foreign bachelor's degree in chemistry or a closely related field generally satisfies the specialty occupation requirement if it's equivalent to a U.S. four-year degree. USCIS accepts credential evaluations from recognized services to establish equivalency. Three-year degrees from some countries may qualify, but the evaluation must explicitly confirm the equivalency to avoid an RFE.
What role does my employer play in the H-1B filing process?
Your employer handles the entire petition process: filing the LCA with DOL for prevailing wage certification, then submitting Form I-129 to USCIS. You can't self-petition for an H-1B. For faculty roles, the university's HR or legal team typically manages this, but confirm they have experience with academic H-1B filings, since timelines tied to semester start dates require careful coordination.