JOB OPENINGS
DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY + BIOCHEMISTRY
Tenure Track
Two positions (review of applications begins October 1, 2009):
Visiting
There are no visiting positions at this time.
Clerical
There are no clerical positions open at this time.
Adjunct
Part-time and full-time adjunct postion availablity is
constantly changing. Applicants must possess a masters degree, present
transcripts and three references, and be interviewed by the department
personnel committee. Application forms are available in the Department
Office.
Students
Student positions are available for work in the stockroom and
in assisting in labs. Please contact Mr. Jeff Tomlinson,
Stockroom Manager, at 953-8092 in SCIC Room 316A. Starting pay is $7.00
per hour with raises based on semesters of service. You must have
completed the lab you wish to assist in or have completed a higher
level lab.
— See below for more resources for careers in chemistry.
Internships + Co-ops
Academic credit is available by taking CHEM 381: Chemistry Internship (1-4 hours credit).
CHEM 381: Catalog Description —
A field internship in a non-academic lab. A faculty advisor will be
appointed to award the grade to be received. Arrangements for an
internship must be made by the student prior to the semester in which
it is carried out. One hour of credit will be awarded for each 45 lab
hours completed; a maximum of four credit hours may be earned.
Prerequisites and other restrictions —
Junior or senior status with at least a 2.5 GPA both overall and in the
chemistry or biochemistry major. This course is repeatable for credit
with a maximum of four credit hours that may be earned. The student is
required to keep a journal recounting each days' activities as well as
recording insights gained. A written report summarizing their
experience is required as well as a letter of evaluation from the field
supervisor.
Academic Credit —
In order to receive credit students must complete the Application
for Individual Enrollment (PDF), available for download and
through the departmental secretary of Chemistry and Biochemistry. This
form must be filled out for each semester in which credit is to be
received.
Finding an Internship and Co-op Programs —
Through the Office of Career Services cooperative programs are
available whereby a student works alternately full-time one semester
with attending classes full-time the next. Students may earn credit for
an internship as described above with the limitations as stated.
Students are also highly encouraged to find there own opportunities and then apply to the chair of the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry for approval. For more information about student Coop Programs and internships contact Erin O'Dea in the campus Career Center (953-5692 or e-mail odeae@cofc.edu,) or Jim Deavor in Chemistry and Biochemistry at 953-8095 or e-mail deavorj@cofc.edu.
The American Chemical Society
has information on
Experiential Programs in Chemistry that you can search for by
region or state, area of interest, and type (coop, internship, summer,
part-time, etc.).
Other Resources
- The College of Charleston Career Center is also an excellent source of information about job opportunities for our graduates.
- The American Chemical Society offers excellent information about career opportunities in chemistry and biochemistry.
