VCU Chemistry Department

10/13/2025

So proud of Dr. Lao! Congratulations!!

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09/25/2025

Every day, CHS faculty make discoveries that shape the world around us — for the better. We'd like to introduce to a few of CHS's top researchers, whose work...

09/23/2025

Check out our own Dr. Tibbetts in the newest Veritasium documentary about Alfred Nobel and nitroglycerin.

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08/20/2025

Congratulations Dr. Lao!

The 43rd annual ceremony on Aug. 20 celebrates outstanding teaching, scholarship and service.

07/15/2025

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03/28/2025

Come on out today at 2pm to out Women in Chemistry Careers panel!! 2pm in the STEM building, room 202. You won’t want to miss what these rockstars have to say!

02/13/2025

Don’t forget the scholarship deadline is coming up! Check out the scholarship portal Rams!

https://students.chs.vcu.edu/scholarships/

01/22/2025

The CAREER award recognizes his innovative research that could boost clean energy and other fields.

12/03/2024

Oh Chemistree, oh Chemistree, how lovely are your vessels!

11/21/2024

Please join us for our Mary E. Kapp lecture this year featuring Dr. Paul Chirik from Princeton University in Temple 1160 at 4pm for his lecture "Re-Imagining the Periodic Table: Addressing Sustainability Challenges with Earth Abundant Metal Catalysis" Reception to follow at Rodney's

10/30/2024

We are looking for two new hires to join us full time:
General Chemistry Assistant Professor- Organic Chemistry/Biochemistry Assistant
Professor
The Department of Chemistry at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) invites applications
for two non-tenure track positions at the Assistant Professor level in (1) General Chemistry and
(2) Organic Chemistry and/or Biochemistry to begin in August 2025.
We seek applicants who are excited about teaching chemistry to a diverse pool of undergraduate
students and willing to participate in curriculum development directed on student-centered
learning. These renewable instructional positions bring numerous opportunities for educating
undergraduate students in VCU’s new, state-of-the-art STEM building, designed to encourage
collaboration and community in the students’ foundational course work. The ideal candidate will
have a Ph.D. in Chemistry, experience teaching at the undergraduate level, and a commitment to
working with students from diverse backgrounds while fostering a supportive and inclusive
learning environment. Preferred candidates should have deep knowledge of pedagogical best
practices and an ongoing commitment to developing and maintaining knowledge in these areas.
The position is at the level of an assistant professor, and there are university-wide procedures in
place for faculty promotion to associate and then full professor.
Candidates need to submit (1) a cover letter, (2) a statement of teaching experience and interests,
(3) a diversity and inclusion statement, * and (4) a complete curriculum vitae to

Organic/Biochemistry: https://vcu.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/6409?c=vcu

General Chemistry:
https://vcu.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/6407?c=vcu

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10/17/2024

Come out for our next Chemistry Connect series featuring the chair of our department, Dr. Collinson! Friday, October 25th at 2pm in Temple 3309