The successful applicant should have a Ph.D. in Bioanalytical Chemistry along with teaching and research experience in this field. It is expected that the appointee will develop an active research area in Bioanalytical Chemistry. The Department currently offers a single and double major in Chemistry. The B.Sc. degree programme is either of 3 or 4 years duration, depending upon the level of qualifications at entry to the University.
Microbiology is taught at all levels in the degree.
The Department is situated at the top of a coral escarpment overlooking the sea and comprises the Chemistry and Biology buildings. Each Academic staff member has an individual office and access to a research laboratory. The Aquaculture and Animal House buildings in the nearby Biology park provide further staff research space. Through an agreement with the Barbados National Trust, the Department has access to Andromeda Botanic Gardens on the east coast of Barbados. The B.Sc. degree programme is either of 3 or 4 years duration, depending upon the level of qualifications at entry to the University.