Job Description

GSU Information
Georgia State University is a national model for innovation and opening opportunities for all, among the top five most innovative by U.S. News & World Report, ranked 1st among public universities in undergraduate teaching, the number 1 nonprofit university to award bachelor’s degrees to African American students, 4th in the country for its first-year student experience, and highly ranked for enabling the social and economic mobility of its students. Among the most diverse universities in the nation, Georgia State opens global perspectives as the number 1 U.S. public university sending African American students to study abroad.

A regional gateway to higher education, the five suburban Perimeter College campuses provide more than 30 associate degree pathways. The downtown Atlanta campus offers more than 250 degree programs in 100 fields of study at the undergraduate, graduate and first-professional degree levels.

With five university-wide research centers and numerous centers and institutes at the college and school levels, Georgia State’s interdisciplinary, dynamic and productive research enterprises address major health and societal challenges. It is one of only 146 universities with an R1 designation from the Carnegie Foundation, an honor reserved for the nation’s most active research institutions. Outgoing research expenditures have doubled in the last decade and topped $1.2 billion over the last six years, an indication of the University’s rapid research growth.

Georgia State is vital to the regional economy, with a more than $2.9 billion economic impact, and is also a vital part of Atlanta’s vibrant arts and entertainment community, with highly regarded programs in music, art, creative writing and film, the Rialto Center for the Arts, and the Creative Media Industries Institute that contributes to innovation and the workforce for interactive media and media entrepreneurship.

General information on faculty roles and responsibilities can be obtained from the Faculty Handbook https://faculty.gsu.edu/faculty-handbook/ and the Office of Faculty Affairs website https://faculty.gsu.edu/. All faculty at Georgia State are, as part of their essential job duties, expected to: (1) be physically present on-campus as needed to contribute to Georgia State’s in-person educational experience, and (2) be able to teach in each of the following instructional modalities – in-person, online, or blended/hybrid – as determined by their Department Chair or Dean.
Department Physical Sciences
College Perimeter College
Campus College-wide
Position Type Full Time Faculty
Posting Type External
About the Department
The Physical Sciences Department at Perimeter College, Georgia State University, is a vibrant academic community dedicated to exploring the natural world through physics, chemistry, and astronomy. The department is staffed by 37 full-time and 20 part-time faculty who deliver rigorous, lab-based instruction across Perimeter College’s campuses.
The department’s programs provide students with a strong foundation in scientific principles, hands-on laboratory experience, and opportunities for undergraduate research and fieldwork. Faculty maintain modern, well-equipped facilities and foster a supportive environment in which students learn to think critically, innovate, and apply science to real-world challenges.
Students pursuing the Chemistry or Physics pathways (Associate of Science) gain a solid academic foundation for transfer to four-year STEM and health-science programs, as well as preparation for advanced study in fields such as engineering and medicine. The department also supports several academic initiatives that extend learning beyond the classroom, including the Dunwoody Observatory, the Science Olympiad, the Alpharetta STEM Career Club, and the Clarkston Campus Pre-Professional Chemistry Club.
Through these programs and partnerships, the Physical Sciences Department supports Perimeter College’s mission of providing accessible, high-quality pathways into the sciences for students from all backgrounds.
Position Description
Perimeter College invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor position in Chemistry. This is a teaching-focused position: 80% of the workload is instruction, with service and scholarly and creative activity accounting for 10% each. Perimeter faculty are responsible for providing 27-32 credit hours of instruction per academic year and engaging in service to the department, college, and university. Perimeter College faculty maintain a campus presence, and the successful applicant will demonstrate a strong commitment to early undergraduate teaching and learning, and the ability to thrive in a highly diverse academic setting. Perimeter College is a multi-campus access institution, and the teaching assignment may be on any of the college’s campuses.
Required Experience
None specified.
Required Education
A Ph.D. in the teaching field is required by the anticipated date of the appointment.
Salary range: $60,000 – $65,000


Preferred Qualifications/Experience
College teaching experience. One year is preferred and can include experience as a teaching assistant at a college or university.
Experience teaching online asynchronous and/or synchronous and proficiency using a distance learning platform.
Experience or demonstrated interest in high-impact educational practices, scholarship of teaching and learning, building college-to-career linkages, and/or other pedagogical initiatives that enhance student success.
Experience or demonstrated interest in scholarship in the discipline and/or scholarship of teaching and learning.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Ability to teach effectively using a variety of methods with a demonstrated knowledge of instructional technology.
Ability to create a sense of belonging for a varied student population and facilitate student learning in both the in-person and virtual learning environments.
Effective oral and written communication skills
Excellent communication, organizational and computer skills (able to maintain appropriate records).
Demonstrated knowledge of instructional technology.
Ability to collaborate with colleagues to achieve discipline, department, or college goals.

Licenses, Certifications, or Registrations, etc
None specified.
Pre-Employment Requirements
A criminal background check is required.
Work Hours
Position may require non-standard hours (including day, evening, online, hybrid, weekend and/or other campus locations)
Salary $60,000 - $65,000
Search Chair Contact info
Questions regarding the position may be directed to the Search Committee Chair, Michael Nelson, [email protected].
Departmental contact for assistance
[email protected]
Dr. Solomon Fesseha, Department Chair for Physical Sciences