Assistant Professor in Environmental Chemistry - The American University in Cairo at American University in Cairo – New Cairo

Position Title: Assistant Professor in Environmental Chemistry - The American University in Cairo

Location: Cairo, Egypt Category: Chemistry Posted On: Wed Jan 21 2026 Job Description:

The Department of Chemistry invites applications for a full-time faculty position in Environmental/Green Chemistry. We seek a colleague dedicated to teaching in a liberal arts and sciences environment, who will actively contribute to student advising, curriculum development, and departmental service. The successful candidate will be expected to integrate innovative teaching methods and participate in the academic life of the university. We strongly encourage candidates who embrace interdisciplinary and implementation science to apply, particularly those focused on understanding and providing sustainable solutions in prevention and remediation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Teaching: Teach graduate courses in the Chemistry MSc program, as well as introductory and upper-level undergraduate chemistry courses.
• Research & Supervision: Supervise graduate (MS, Ph.D.) and undergraduate student research theses. Maintain an ongoing and active research program in Environmental/Green Chemistry.
• Academic Service: Participate in committee work, curricular development, and other service at the Department, School, and University levels.
• Community and Outreach: Engage in student organization advising and community outreach activities.

Job Requirements:

• Ph.D. in Environmental/Green Chemistry or a closely related field.
• A proven record of high-quality teaching.
• An ongoing program of research and publication.
• International exposure in teaching and research in the area of environmental/green chemistry to analytical chemistry, analytical toxicology, and/or environmental chemistry.
• Strong leadership capability or demonstrated potential.
• Mastery of the English language.

Additional Information:

Preferred Qualifications
Candidates with a background in the following areas are of particular interest:

• Analytical toxicology
• Sustainable water processes
• Waste processing, management and valorization

The ideal candidate will be able to participate in collaborative, advanced research in environmental science.