Lecturer of Chemistry​/Biochemistry - School of Biology, Chemistry, and Biochemistry

Position: Lecturer of Chemistry/Biochemistry - School of Biology, Chemistry, and Biochemistry (Continuous Recruitment)
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Position Title:

Lecturer of Chemistry/Biochemistry - School of Biology, Chemistry, and Biochemistry (Continuous Recruitment)

Job Category:

Academic Staff

Employment Type:

Terminal (Fixed Term)

Job Profile:

Lecturer

Job Duties:

While there may not be an immediate need for a lecturer in every area, UW-Stevens Point (UWSP) accepts applications regardless, in order to create a pool for when there may be a need. Upon successful submission of your application, you will be considered for future part-time or full-time lecturer opportunities, and your application will be on file as a potential candidate who could possibly fill a position if or when the need arises.

Lecturers are hired on a per-course basis each semester, and teaching one semester does not guarantee being assigned the following semester. The teaching hours for a lecturer will vary with a teaching load ranging between 1-12 credits per semester.

Key

Job Responsibilities:

* Facilitates classroom, online and/or laboratory instruction for one or more courses, including assessment of student performance

* Develops instructional design and curriculum relevant to a course of instruction

* Serves as an initial point of contact for students as it relates to specific course or series content and expectations

Department:

The Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry is part of the School of Biology, Chemistry, and Biochemistry in the College of Letters and Sciences. The department is housed in the Haeni Chemistry Biology Building on the UWSP main campus but also includes facilities on the Wausau and Marshfield campuses. The department includes 15 full-time faculty representing a wide range of subdisciplines. Their primary mission is teaching to, and performing research with, undergraduate students.

Required Qualifications:

* Earned the minimum of a bachelor's degree in chemistry, bio-chemistry, or a related discipline from an accredited college or university, in order to instruct introductory chemistry laboratory sections

* Earned the minimum of a master's degree in chemistry, bio-chemistry, or a related discipline from an accredited college or university, in order to instruct chemistry courses

Preferred Qualifications:

* Earned doctorate in chemistry, bio-chemistry, or a related discipline.

* Experience in collaborative and/or inclusionary settings

* Demonstrated commitment to student success

* Experience and evidence of success with college level instruction

How to Apply:

TO ENSURE CONSIDERATION:

This posting will close on June 30, 2026 (with a new, active posting in July). If you are not contacted by this time and you are still interested in employment with UWSP, please reapply.

Files must be complete to be considered. Submission in PDF format is preferred for all attachments. Please include the following documents:

* Cover letter addressing qualifications and experience

* Resume/Curriculum Vitae

* Unofficial Transcripts/Official Transcripts

(Official Transcripts will be required of finalist)

Contact Information:

Name:
Dr. Paul Whitaker, Assistant Dean, School of Biology, Chemistry, and Biochemistry

Email: pwhitake

Phone:

If you have any questions regarding the application process, need special arrangements, or if you submitted your application with missing materials, please call or email:

UWSP Human Resources

Email: human.resources

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Please note that successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their eligibility to work in the United States (i.e., a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without the need of employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment. UW-Stevens Point does not offer H-1B or other work authorization visa sponsorship for this position.

Employment will require a criminal background check. It will also require you to supply three (3) professional references/one (1) of which being a current or former supervisor. (Preference to supply five (5) professional references/two (2) of which being a…