Adjunct Faculty - Chemistry

Job Description

The School of Arts and Sciences seeks adjunct faculty to teach chemistry lab courses for the upcoming academic year (Fall 2024 - Spring 2025).

Labs include first-year college chemistry for pre-med / health science majors and allied health majors, and second-year organic chemistry for pre-med / pre-pharmacy majors.

• Delivers instruction in 3 hour laboratory sections
• Comes prepared to teach, including reviewing background lecture material, lab protocols, class worksheets, instructor notes, lecture videos, etc.
• Attends required pre-lab staff meetings, either in-person or via Zoom / Teams
• Grades assignments in a timely manner
• Communicates with course / lab coordinators in a professional and timely manner in preparation for teaching and grading
• Replies to emails from students, course / lab coordinators, and administrators in a timely manner
• Uses the University’s learning management system to enter grades.
• Assists students through office hours or scheduled appointments, by Zoom / Teams, phone or email, and through other University-approved mechanisms
• Supports incorporation of diversity, equity and inclusion in the curriculum

Requirements

Required :

• Advanced degree (masters or PhD) in chemistry or similar discipline
• Commitment to undergraduate education and student success
• Minimum of one (1) year teaching chemistry at the college / university level, preferred
• For organic chemistry labs, experience with common practical techniques such as distillation, thin-layer chromatography, organic synthesis, NMR and IR spectroscopy, etc.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills
• Must be able to work both independently and as part of a team, effectively interacting with a wide array of parties at all levels (undergraduate students, faculty, course / lab coordinators, co-instructors, administration, staff)
• Commitment to valuing diversity and contributing to an inclusive working and learning environment

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Please attach a cover letter and a curriculum vitae / resume. Finalist candidate(s) for this position will be subject to reference checks and a pre-employment background check as a condition of employment.

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