The department of chemistry has several fundamental responsibilities. They are (a) to train students to understand, to criticize meaningfully, and to carry out scientific investigations, (b) to provide instruction and laboratory experience for those who wish to make chemistry their livelihood and/or pursue advanced study in chemistry, (c) to provide instruction and laboratory experience for those who wish to use chemistry as a background in an allied profession, and (d) to provide students not majoring in chemistry with up-to-date instruction in the principles of chemistry and methods of scientific inquiry.

In meeting these responsibilities, the department offers both B.A. and B.S. degrees in standard concentrations in the discipline and administers and contributes to interdisciplinary concentrations in biochemistry, environmental chemistry, and chemical engineering. Students can also complete a chemistry or biochemistry concentration accredited by the American Chemical Society. Many students who continue their studies in chemistry toward advanced degrees choose one of these accredited concentrations.

A chemistry/education program is also offered in cooperation with the School of Education to prepare students for a career in teaching science, including chemistry in junior high and secondary schools.

News

• We're hiring for a Medicinal Chemist Position!



The Department of Chemistry at DePaul University invites applications for a tenure-track position in medicinal chemistry at the rank of Assistant Professor beginning in Autumn 2010. Candidates for this position should possess a Ph.D. in synthetic organic chemistry or medicinal chemistry. Applicants must be able to teach and conduct research in a liberal arts environment that emphasizes teaching excellence and close faculty-student interaction. Postdoctoral experience is required. The ACS-certified program at DePaul offers B.S. degrees in chemistry and biochemistry and several M.S. degree options. Successful candidates will be expected to teach at all levels of our program, plus courses in DePaul's Liberal Studies Program. The department has modern instrumentation to support both teaching and research needs. Applications must include a vitae, cover letter, a statement of education philosophy, and an outline of research interests. Please have three letters of reference, graduate transcripts, and undergraduate transcripts sent to:

Dr. Richard F. Niedziela, Chair, Department of Chemistry
DePaul University
1110 W. Belden Ave.
Chicago, IL 60614

Review of applications will begin on December 15, 2009.  To apply, please visit http://facultyopportunities.depaul.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=50614.  The Department of Chemistry seeks diversity in its faculty.  We encourage applications from women, people of color, and the members of other historically under-represented groups.

• Private Tutors
DePaul students and non-DePaul students looking for a private tutor may send a request via email at chemistry@che.depaul.edu or call (773) 325.7420. Please include your name, course, email address, phone number, and amount of hours per week you would like to meet with a tutor. Meeting times and pay are negotiated between the tutor and the tutee, not the Chemistry Department or DePaul University. If you do not receive a response within a week, that means there are no tutors currently available.


• Read the latest Catalyst
Our bi-annual newsletter, The Catalyst, has a brand new look! The Catalyst includes information about various changes in the department. This edition includes articles about our move to the brand new Andrew J. McGowan Environmental Science and Chemistry building and some new additions to the faculty in the department. See these articles and much more by taking a further look at this edition's Catalyst. Feel free to take a look at previous editions of the Catalyst, too. We also have the answers to the puzzle on the Catalyst page of the website.