Visiting Assistant Professor/Instructor of Chemistry
Listed on 2026-07-01
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Education / Teaching
University Professor, Academic
Visiting Assistant Professor/Instructor of Chemistry
The Department of Chemistry at Pacific Lutheran University (PLU) seeks to hire a full-time Visiting Assistant Professor/Instructor with teaching responsibilities primarily in general chemistry lecture and labs, as well as a general/organic/biochemistry course. The department offers ACS certified degrees. Instrumentation and resources include 500 MHz FTNMR, AFM, GC/MS, HPLC, FTIR, Raman, UV/VIS, ICP-MS, GPC, a glovebox, and a variety of computational chemistry software.
Teaching duties will primarily include general chemistry lecture (CHEM
115) and labs (CHEM
115 and 116), as well as a general/organic/biochemistry course (CHEM
105). Hold regular student hours. Attend regular department meetings.
Ability, knowledge, and skill to successfully teach chemistry to diverse groups in a university setting at the undergraduate level. Commitment to effective and inclusive teaching strategies. Ability to contribute to fostering diversity of the campus, curriculum, and/or discipline.
Ph.D. in chemistry or closely allied discipline must be in hand by September 1, 2026, for appointment at the Visiting Assistant Professor level. ABD or Master's degree required by September 1, 2026, for appointment at the Instructor level. Applicant must be legally eligible to work in the United States on hire date and legally authorized to work in the United States for Pacific Lutheran University without sponsorship.
Finalist applicants must satisfactorily complete pre-employment background checks.
Applicants should submit an application including: cover letter; CV; unofficial undergraduate and graduate transcripts; and a statement of teaching philosophy in which you describe your goals for student learning, the methods you use to help students achieve them, and how you assess student learning. This statement should also explicitly address how you create an inclusive learning environment that is attuned to diversity and equity.
A list of three references will also be required as part of the application; confidential letters of reference will be requested by PLU for semi-finalists.
For more information contact Tina Saxowsky, Chair of Chemistry, .
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