Adjunct Faculty - Chemistry

Location: Dobbs Ferry

Job Summary:

The School of Health and Natural Sciences at Mercy University is seeking passionate, dedicated, and experienced Chemistry instructors. Course openings include General Chemistry I & II, Organic Chemistry I & II, and Biochemistry lecture and laboratories. A Ph.D. in Chemistry or a related discipline, preferred; M.S. in Chemistry or a related discipline, required.

Candidates with a record of excellent teaching at the undergraduate level are strongly preferred. We welcome applications from candidates with strong organizational, interpersonal and communication skills, and the ability to work effectively in a dynamic team environment. Candidates must have a commitment to working in a multicultural setting. Mercy University is a nonsectarian, nonprofit New York metropolitan area institution offering over 90 undergraduate and graduate programs.

The University has an enrollment of approximately 9000 students from diverse backgrounds across four campuses in Westchester County and New York City.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Electronic applications are required and must include a cover letter, CV, and the names and contact information for at least three references.

Essential Job Functions & Responsibilities:

Every effort has been made to identify the essential functions of this position. It in no way states or implies that the responsibilities listed are the only duties required to perform in this position. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position responsibilities if the work is similar, related, or is an essential function of the position.

Required

Skills & Experience:

* Experience teaching General, Organic, or Biochemistry lecture and/or laboratories to undergraduate students strongly preferred

* Commitment to working with a diverse population of undergraduate students

* Strong interpersonal, organizational and communication skills required

* Strong computer skills required.

Experience with Learning Management Systems (LMS), particularly with Black Board, as well as teleconferencing software, particularly Zoom and Black Board Collaborate, strongly preferred

This is an opportunity to join the School of Health and Natural Sciences with undergraduate programs in biology, clinical laboratory science, health science, communication disorders, exercise science, nursing, occupational therapy assistant (AAS degree), and veterinary technology as well as 5 accredited graduate health professional programs (communication disorders, occupational therapy, nursing, physical therapy, and physician assistant studies).

Salary and rank are competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience. Applicants must send a complete application consisting of: a cover letter addressing the applicants' qualifications, a curriculum vitae, and the names, addresses, and telephone numbers and email contact for at least three professional references. The initial review of completed applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

Education Requirements:

* M.S. in Chemistry or a related discipline, required

* Ph.D. in Chemistry or a related discipline, preferred

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About Mercy

Mercy University is a dynamic, independent, coeducational New York City area university that offers more than 100 undergraduate and graduate degree and certificate programs in six schools:
Business, Education, Health and Natural Sciences, Liberal Arts, Nursing, and Social and Behavioral Sciences.

Mercy is the region's largest private, nonprofit, Minority-Serving Institution, proud to serve a student body that is highly diverse. As a federally designated Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI), Mercy University, has been ranked nationally among top colleges in the country for Hispanics by the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) and by Excelencia in Education, earning their prestigious Seal of Excelencia for intentionally serving Latino students.

Mercy University was further recognized by HACU as a national leader in awarding bachelor's degrees to Hispanics in several disciplines, including Psychology, Sociology, and Business. Westchester Magazine has also named Mercy the Best College in Westchester…