Chemical & Engineering News offers some concrete suggestions for would-be faculty members on how best to apply for chemistry jobs in higher education based on advice from a panel representing a broad spectrum of universities and colleges. According to C&EN, the weekly newsmagazine published by the American Chemical Society, the world’s largest scientific society, college representatives tell candidates that: Universities are looking for candidates whose research fits into their themes. Cover letters should be distinctive and should show how a candidate would fit into the school’s department. While post doctorate experience is important to many universities, it is not essential to a community college. Identifying yourself as a minority student can make your application stand out in a positive way.
