From the beginning, the Department has embodied the University's central mission of excellence in both research and teaching. Fifteen Nobel laureates in Chemistry have been associated with the University of Chicago.

The vision and creativity of William Rainey Harper, the first president of the University, make the University of Chicago a unique place to study science today.
 

Some chemistry and not-so-chemistry related activities that the students and faculty participate in each year.
 

Important people that keep the chemistry department running like clockwork.

Faculty Job Opportunities in the Department

Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry.  The Department of Chemistry of the University of Chicago invites applications from outstanding individuals for the position of Assistant Professor of Chemistry. This search is in the areas broadly defined as inorganic, organic, physical, materials chemistry, and chemical biology/biophysical chemistry. Applicants must apply on line to the University of Chicago Academic Career website. Inorganic chemists apply to http://tinyurl.com/3rj2kfw, Organic http://tinyurl.com/3zvar4p, Physical http://tinyurl.com/3unnsud, Materials http://tinyurl.com/3dyu48r, Chemical Biology/Biophysical Chemistry http://tinyurl.com/3mv6pvw. Applicants must upload a cover letter, a curriculum vitae with a list of publications, a succinct outline of research plans and a one page teaching statement. The successful candidate must have a Ph.D. in Chemistry or a related field. In addition, three reference letters will be required. Review of completed applications will begin October 1, 2011; to ensure full consideration all material should be submitted by that date.

The University of Chicago is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer.

The Department of Chemistry at the University of Chicago welcomes recruiters to directly contact the Department to arrange a recruitment visit which could include not only one-on-one interviews with our graduate students and postdoctoral fellows, but also the opportunity for the recruiter to present a talk about their company. Recruiters should contact Melinda Moore at (773) 702-7250 to arrange all aspects of the visit.