Chemistry and Biochemistry Overload/Adjunct 2024-2025

This is a general posting that will serve to create a pool of applicants for adjunct faculty openings throughout the 2024-2025 academic year.

Should we have an opening and be interested in pursuing your application, we will contact you with specific information.

Position Summary

The Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry is accepting expressions of interest for overload faculty or adjunct faculty to teach various courses during fall, winter, spring and summer quarters.

Courses include but are not limited to :

• General Chemistry I and II.
• Chemistry of the Elements.
• Organic Chemistry I, II and III.
• Science of Contemporary Issues I, II and III.
• Environmental Chemistry Series
• Atmospheric Chemistry
• Aquatic Chemistry
• Biochemistry series

More information about the courses can be found in the Registrars Office schedule of classes. https : / / www.du.edu / registrar / course / scheduleofclasses.html

Statements of interest for winter and spring quarters should be submitted at least one month prior to the start of the quarter.

Required Qualifications

Ph.D. in Chemistry or related field

Preferred Qualifications

Prior experience teaching a similar course at the University of Denver

Work Schedule

While the University's administrative offices are open Monday - Friday, 8 : 00 am - 4 : 30 pm, faculty schedules vary from term to term and are based on courses taught, service commitments, and research agendas.

The University's academic calendars are posted on the registrar's website (the law school is on a semester system and has a different academic calendar ).

Application Deadline

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis for the 2024-2025 academic year.

Special Instructions

Candidates must apply online through jobs.du.edu to be considered. Only applications submitted online will be accepted.

Course Rate

Adjunct faculty are compensated at the rate of $4,854- $6,068 per course.

The University of Denver has provided a compensation range that represents its good faith estimate of what the University may pay for the position at the time of posting.

The University may ultimately pay more or less than the posted compensation range. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal salary equity considerations, and available market information, but not based on a candidates sex or any other protected status.

Benefits

The University of Denver offers some benefits for non-benefited employees. The University of Denver is a private institution that empowers students who want to make a difference.

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Please include the following documents with your application :

• Curriculum Vitae
• Cover Letter

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For more information, please see the University of Denvers Non-Discrimination Statement .

All offers of employment are contingent upon satisfactory completion of a criminal history background check.