Position Summary:

The Department of Chemistry at Rollins College invites applications for two one-year visiting assistant professor positions beginning in August 2026. We seek colleagues with a commitment to excellence in undergraduate teaching. The position carries teaching responsibilities in general chemistry, organic chemistry, biochemistry, and potentially general education courses.

For more information about the department and our facilities in the Bush Science Center visit www.rollins.edu/chemistry.

Rollins College is a comprehensive liberal arts college located just north of Orlando, FL, a diverse metropolitan community with a thriving economic and cultural scene. Nearby Orlando International Airport provides easy access to U.S. and international destinations. The college emphasizes innovative and quality teaching in small classes and ranks number one among 121 Southern master’s-level universities in the annual rankings of “America’s Best Colleges,” released by U.S. News & World Report. Please visit the college website at www.rollins.edu.

Minimum Qualifications and Education: 

• Required Ph.D. in chemistry or related field.
• Demonstrated proficiency in current pedagogical practices with potential to excel in the classroom - preference to candidates with prior teaching experience or completion of a faculty preparation program
• Demonstrated understanding that a liberal arts education includes a student-centered undergraduate experience, introduction to the different ways of knowing, and a broader understanding of the world.

Instructions to Applicants:

Interested applicants must apply online via the College's employment website and upload the following materials as follows:

1. Letter of interest
2. Curriculum vitae
3. Provide three reference names and email addresses
   
   

*Review of applications will begin January 23, 2026 and continue until the position is filled*.

Please direct any questions to:
Dr. Ellane Park Yook
Chair, Department of Chemistry
eyook@rollins.edu

Equal Employment Opportunity:

Rollins College is an equal opportunity institution. Rollins does not discriminate on the basis of sex, disability, race, age, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, physical characteristics, or any other category protected by College policy or federal, state, or local law for employment and in our educational programs and activities. To learn more about our commitments, click here. Any applicant who requires reasonable accommodations for any part of the application or hiring process may contact us by phone or in writing to humanresources@rollins.edu | 407.646.2102.

All new employees must be eligible and show employment eligibility verification by the first date of employment at Rollins College, as legally required (e.g., Form I-9).  Rollins College will require proof of authorization to work in the United States. Further, based on the September 19, 2025, Presidential Proclamation and accompanying guidance from the USCIS and Department of State, the College may not be able to offer H-1B sponsorship. Particularly the College is not able to pay the $100,000 payment accompanying new H-1B visa petitions.

FLSA Status:

Exempt

Service Months:

9