Employment

The University of Washington is one of the nation’s premier educational and research institutions. As the state’s flagship university, we are also the largest public and fifth-largest overall employer in the State of Washington, with about 50,000 individuals primarily located in Seattle, Tacoma, and Bothell performing a wide variety of academic, professional, technical, administrative, and support functions. UW employees enjoy excellent benefits and outstanding learning opportunities while contributing to the education and enrichment of 60,000 students each year.

The University of Washington in Seattle is comprised of eighteen schools and colleges whose faculty offer educational opportunities to students ranging from first-year undergraduates through doctoral candidates. The College of Arts and Sciences, which includes the Department of Chemistry, is the University’s founding college; it awards some 60% of the bachelor's degrees and 21% of the doctoral degrees at the University of Washington. Research in the Department of Chemistry is supported by nearly $31M in annual grants and contracts and our undergraduate and graduate programs are among the largest on campus.

We invite you to explore the prospect of a stimulating work environment as a faculty, staff, or student employee in the Department of Chemistry.

Faculty

For faculty positions, please visit the UW Academic Human Resources website

Assistant Teaching Professor in Chemistry: This is a full-time, teaching-track appointment beginning in September 2024. Priority will be given to complete applications received by February 12, 2024. Applications will only be accepted through Interfolio. Please direct all other correspondence to chemteachsrch@uw.edu.

Staff

For staff opportunities, please visit the UW Human Resources website

Students

For student hourly positions, please visit the UW student employment website.  Positions within the Department of Chemistry can be found here. If you're looking for full-time work post-graduation, visit our Community Job Board.

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