Instructor or Clinical Assistant Professor of Chemistry, Non-Tenure Track, Fall

Instructor or Clinical Assistant Professor of Chemistry, Non‑Tenure Track, Fall 2026 Location

Orange, CA

Jun 2, 2026

Chapman University seeks applications for a one‑year, non‑tenure track appointment at the rank of Instructor or Clinical Assistant Professor Chemistry beginning in August, 2026.

Chapman University is a nationally‑ranked, R2 Carnegie Classified, private institution offering traditional undergraduate and graduate programs in the heart of Orange County, one of Southern California’s most diverse and vibrant regions. Chapman’s campuses host nearly 10,000 students from 50 states, three territories, and 87 countries. The 11 schools and colleges of Chapman, including Schmid College of Science and Technology, offer 65 bachelor’s, 53 master’s, and six doctoral programs, along with nearly 60 minors and 17 accelerated and bridge programs.

Classes are taught by more than 1,100 dedicated faculty members who are leaders in their fields, including Nobel Prize recipients, Mac Arthur Fellows, and National Medal of Science honorees.

Schmid College of Science and Technology (SCST) embodies Chapman’s mission of providing students with personalized educational experiences by fostering an outstanding community of teacher‑scholars across a broad range of undergraduate and graduate programs. The college’s new 140,000‑sq‑ft Keck Center for Science and Engineering, along with the newly founded Dale

E. and Sarah Ann Fowler School of Engineering, represents its commitment to modern research and teaching infrastructure.

The undergraduate‑only serving Chemistry and Biochemistry Program hosts faculty specializing in physical, organic, analytical, inorganic, and biochemistry. The ACS‑accredited B.S. Chemistry program and the ASBMB‑accredited B.S. Biochemistry program emphasize personalized education, small class sizes, innovative teaching, and strong student‑faculty interactions.

• Teach lectures for semester‑long courses of organic chemistry and/or general chemistry core requirements for science majors.
• Hold student office hours, provide personalized student mentoring, and complete grading duties.
• Participate in program faculty meetings and related activities.
• Serve in a full‑time, non‑tenure track capacity with in‑person teaching responsibilities and required on‑campus availability at Chapman’s Orange campus.

• MSc in Chemistry (PhD preferred).
• Demonstrated record of excellence in teaching organic chemistry and/or general chemistry.
• Experience teaching a diverse range of undergraduate students in a lecture environment using evidence‑based instructional approaches and inclusive classroom management strategies.
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills.

To qualify for the rank of Clinical Instructional Assistant Professor, the applicant must hold a doctoral degree.

Chapman University is an equal opportunity employer that provides equal employment opportunities to all individuals, regardless of their protected characteristics. All qualified applicants and employees are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.