Employment Opportunities
Below is a listing of employment opportunities, including positions within our department and those outside that we were informed of by our alumni and friends. You can also find additional job links for chemistry students and alumni below. Best of luck in your job search!
Position(s) available in our department:
Organic Chemistry Tenure - Track Faculty Position (pdf)
Additional Job Opportunities
The department is often contacted by alumni and friends who are aware of job openings/opportunities. These positions will be posted here and will remain posted for approximately 60-90 days.
- Tenure-Track Instructor Position: Science One Program | University of British Columbia (11/12/09)
- Full-time Visiting Assistant Professor in Organic Chemistry | The College of Wooster (11/10/09)
- Spring 2010 Part-Time Instructor Positions | Rock Valley College - NIU Victor eRecruiting (11/4/09)
- Instructional Technician-Biology/Chemistry | Rock Valley College - NIU Victor eRecruiting (11/2/09)
- Endowed Chair in Chemical Education | University of Utah (10/30/09)
- Department Chair of Chemistry & Physics | University of New England, Biddeford, Maine (10/28/09)
- Tenure-Track Faculty Position in Inorganic Chemistry | University of New England, Biddeford, Maine (10/28/09)
- Part-time/Weekend Chemist | Aurora Area (10/25/09)
- Laboratory Technician | Dean Foods - NIU Victor eRecruiting (10/20/09)
- Chemistry Instructor | Hill College, Cleburne, Texas (10/20/09)
- Temporary Opening for Organic Chemistry Instructor | Waubonsee Community College (10/14/09)
- Assistant Professor in Analytical Chemistry | The University of Memphis (10/12/09)
- Senior Chemist | Nalco - Apply immediately! (9/29/09)
- Quality Control Chemist | Cedar Concepts Corporation (9/28/09)
- Assistant to the Chair/Manager of Projects and Administration | Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Notre Dame (9/28/09)
- Christine Mirzayan Science and Technology Policy Graduate Fellowship Program | The National Academies (9/23/09)
- Alternative Energy Tenure/Tenure-Track Appointments | University of Utah (9/14/09)
- Research Scientist | Advanced Diamond Technologies, Inc. - NIU Victor eRecruiting (9/6/09)
- Principal Investigator | Advanced Diamond Technologies, Inc. - NIU Victor eRecruiting (9/6/09)
- Production Manager | Advanced Diamond Technologies, Inc. - NIU Victor eRecruiting (9/6/09)
- Research Associateship Programs (RAP) | National Research Council (9/2/09)
- Adjunct Instructors for 2009 | Morton College - NIU Victor eRecruiting (8/3/09)
- Lab Technician | The Solae Company - NIU Victor eRecruiting (7/20/09)
- Industrial Water Treatment Chemical Sales | Plymouth Technology, Inc. - NIU Victor eRecruiting (7/6/09)
- Chemistry Instructor (two full-time positions) | Northeastern Illinois University (7/1/09)
- Chemist | Drug Enforcement Administration (6/19/09)
- Precious Metal & Brass Laboratory Manager | Chicago (6/19/09)
- Chemistry Lecturer | University of Wisconsin - Rock County (6/16/09)
- Laboratory Technician | Dean Illinois Dairies, LLC - NIU Victor eRecruiting (6/4/09)
Employers seeking qualified chemistry students/graduates for an internship or career opportunity, please contact Shannon Gates at slgates@niu.edu or (815) 753-1710 to post an announcement above.
Students and alumni are strongly encouraged to work with NIU Career Services, taking full advantage of the available career planning and job search services.
Additional Job Links
- NIU Victor eRecruiting - NIU's on-line job search database where you can apply for internships/full-time jobs and sign-up for on-campus interviews! Quick Start Guide to Victor eRecruiting (pdf)
- NIU Human Resources - A complete job listing (NIU faculty, supportive professional staff, civil service, extra help, graduate staff assistant, and student positions).
- American Chemical Society Job Search - Post your resume, search for jobs, sign-up to be notified when new jobs are posted on ACS Careers.
- Science Job Search - Science Careers allows you to search for the latest openings from hundreds of employers, post your resume, and create job alert agents. The system will store multiple resumes and cover letters that you can use to apply to jobs posted on Science Careers.
- ChemJobs.net - Search chemistry jobs worldwide.
- Organic Chemistry Portal - Jobs for organic chemists. Browse recent job openings worldwide, and find jobs in research and development both in industry and academia.
- Aerotek (Technical Staffing Agency) - The recruiters in Aerotek's scientific subsidiary have extensive connections and a thorough understanding of the science industry including the growing chemical, biotech and pharmaceutical industries.
- Kelly Scientific Resources - Kelly recruiters have been matching top scientists with top scientific employers since 1995. They are seasoned scientists themselves who understand your unique needs.
