Lab Lecturer, Chemistry

Overview

The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry is seeking a 12-month, non‑tenure‑earning Lab Lecturer of Chemistry. The position carries a teaching load of five 5-5‑2 sections in fall, spring, and summer. The lecturer will teach introductory and general chemistry laboratory courses and, depending on candidate experience, laboratory courses in modern analytical, biochemistry, and/or organic chemistry. Responsibilities include preparing chemicals and equipment to keep the lab space in good condition, working with the Laboratory Manager and Technician to provide lab support each term, and determining supplies and consumables to be ordered to support teaching labs.

In addition to teaching, service to the department, college, and university will be required.

Report to the Department Chair, Dr. Bryan Knuckley.

Varies. This position does not exercise supervisory authority.

August 3, 2026.

• A minimum of a master’s degree in chemistry, biochemistry, or a related field.

• Documented experience teaching undergraduate chemistry lab courses.
• Demonstrated commitment and capability to provide an excellent learning environment, to work with student‑centered methods of instruction, and to contribute to the continuing development and implementation of curricular content.

• Current curriculum vitae.
• Cover letter.
• General Teaching Philosophy (1–2 pages) that includes:
  1) Prior teaching experience and
  2) Strategies for teaching students with varying levels of prerequisite knowledge and helping them succeed and persist in STEM disciplines.
• Names, phone numbers, and email addresses of three professional references.

• Applicants may be required to upload additional documents based on their responses to the Foreign Influence Review questions.
• Passport (all pages including blank pages).
• Form DS‑160 (if ever submitted; if not, upload an explanation).

Selected candidates will be required to submit official transcripts (and, as applicable, U.S. degree equivalency evaluations) documenting the conferral of their qualifying academic credentials by the date of hire.