Adjunct Faculty - Chemistry

Adjunct Faculty Open Rank – Chemistry FACULTY VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT Founded in 1971 in Long Island City, Queens, LaGuardia Community College is one of seven community colleges of the City University of New York (CUNY). LaGuardia offers more than sixty associate degree programs and more than fifty workforce training, ESOL, GED, and pre‑college programs. In 2023, LaGuardia served approximately 24,000 students. More than one‑third of LaGuardia’s degree‑seeking students were born outside the United States;

they come from 136 countries and speak 43 heritage languages. Sixty percent are first‑generation college students. Virtually all LaGuardia students are ethnic minorities (89 percent), 58 percent are women, 27 percent are over the age of 25. Forty‑six percent of associate degree students are Hispanic. Upon graduation most students transfer to four‑year colleges, typically in CUNY, to complete their baccalaureate degrees.

Graduates of career programs such as Nursing, Computer Technology, and Veterinary Technology enter the workforce. LaGuardia ranked fifth among U.S. community colleges in economic mobility – moving low‑income students into the middle class and beyond – in studies by Stanford University (2017) and the Brookings Institution (2020).

The Natural Sciences Department at LaGuardia Community College, part of the City University of New York, is inviting applications for part‑time faculty positions. We are seeking instructors to teach college‑level Chemistry courses for the Fall 2026 semester, starting on September
12026. The successful candidate(s) will be required to perform teaching and guidance duties in the area(s) of expertise. This includes teaching lectures and/or labs, creating, administering, and grading assessments (quizzes, exams, lab reports), and providing student guidance.

SCC 110 Foundation of Chemistry: One‑semester chemistry course addressing the needs primarily of allied health students. Topics include measurement and significant figures, atomic structure, elements and compounds, chemical reactions, stoichiometry, solutions, acids and bases, classification of simple organic compounds according to functional groups, and biomolecules such as carbohydrates, lipids and proteins. The laboratory component illustrates the fundamental laws and techniques of general chemistry.

• Adjunct Assistant Professor: Ph.D. in chemistry or a related field required. The ability to teach successfully demonstrates scholarship or achievement, as well as cooperation with others for the good of the institution.
• Adjunct Lecturer: Master’s degree or enrollment in a graduate program in a relevant field preferred. The ability to teach successfully demonstrates scholarship or achievement, as well as cooperation with others for the good of the institution.

• Adjunct Lecturer: $112.50/hr
• Adjunct Assistant Professor: $120.83/hr

CUNY offers faculty a competitive compensation and benefits package covering health insurance, pension and retirement benefits, paid parental leave, and savings programs. We also provide mentoring and support for research, scholarship, and publication as part of our commitment to ongoing faculty professional development.

Candidates should provide a CV/resume and statement of scholarly interests. Review of resumes will begin immediately. The position remains open until filled.

CUNY encourages people with disabilities, minorities, veterans and women to apply. At CUNY, Italian Americans are also included among our protected groups. Applicants and employees will not be discriminated against on the basis of any legally protected category, including sexual orientation or gender identity. EEO/AA/Vet/Disability Employer.

Location: LaGuardia Community College
Job Type: Part‑Time