Teaching Assistant Professor, Chemistry, Non-Tenure Track

Teaching Assistant Professor, Chemistry, Non-Tenure Track

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Work type: Full-time Faculty
Location: Grand Forks
Categories: Non-Tenure-Track Faculty

• $58,000+ Dependent on Experience, 9-month contract, Exempt
• 40 hours per week
• This position will work onsite at UND Grand Forks, ND campus

UND is located in Grand Forks, North Dakota, a vibrant college town of about 60,000 people located on the border of North Dakota and Minnesota. Short commutes, a great public-school system, high quality medical facilities, low crime, ample parks and theaters, and a cost of living below that found in large American cities are some of Grand Forks’ advantages. Ranked as one of the top 5 Best Small College Towns, and America’s Best Hockey Town, Grand Forks offers stellar quality of life without the metropolitan hassles.

The successful applicant will receive a contract with an approximate distribution of 85% teaching, and 15% service effort. UND and the College of Arts & Sciences value diverse perspectives and seek applicants to help students succeed. The University of North Dakota is supportive of dual-career assistance both within the University and the local community. Please contact UND’s Recruiting Manager, Hannah Whalen (Hannah.

Whalen), to explore dual-career opportunities.

The successful candidate will be expected to develop and teach courses in general chemistry, analytical chemistry, and electrochemistry, including on-campus (in-person) courses and online courses.

Advise and mentor undergraduate students.

Work collaboratively with other Chemistry Department faculty to achieve consistent and high-quality learning environments.

All faculty are expected to contribute to service within the department, college, university, and community. In particular, this position is expected to support managing the analytical instrumentation for both teaching and research.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to teach, inspire, and mentor students
• Effective interpersonal skills, including the ability to collaborate effectively with faculty, staff, and students
• Ability to work with and engage diverse students and colleagues within and outside the Chemistry program.
• Experience in using technology and ability to adopt new tools and current methods for both on-campus and online course delivery.
• Ability to ensure implementation of safety guidelines.
• Ph.D. Degree in chemistry or related fields by August 15, 2026.
• Teaching experience at the college level.
• Successful completion of a Criminal History Background Check

This position does not support visa sponsorship for continued employment.

• Demonstrated teaching and mentoring effectiveness
• Experience in lecture and laboratory instruction
• Experience in the implementation of safety guidelines
• Experience in lab and analytical instrumentation management
• Experience with the development and instruction of online courses
• Demonstrated involvement in the scholarship of teaching

To assure full consideration, applications must be received by 12/31/2025 and include the following materials:

• Letter of application
• Resume
• Teaching philosophy and diversity statement
• Three letters of recommendation (including contact information) sent directly by the recommender to UND.cheminfo
• Unofficial transcripts. Please note that the selected candidate will be required to submit official transcripts upon hire.

Position is open until filled.

Questions can be directed to the Department Chair, Guodong Du .

Advertised: 24 Oct 2025 Central Daylight Time
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