Assistant or Associate Professor of Practice, Chemistry & Biochemistry

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Tucson, AZ USA

The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry (CBC) at the University of Arizona invites applications for a full-time Career Track Assistant or Associate Professor of Practice with expertise in teaching general and organic chemistry. Primary responsibilities include a combination of teaching and development of organic chemistry courses and development and management of organic chemistry laboratories and curriculum. Additional courses, including the first‑year chemistry sequence in the Chemistry & Biochemistry Department curriculum, may also be assigned as the need arises.

Contributions of service and outreach will be expected.

Career-track appointment is not eligible for tenure.

We will give priority to applications received by December 15, 2025.

Outstanding U of A benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; sick leave and holidays; U of A/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to U of A recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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Career-track positions are typically 80% teaching and 20% service/outreach.

• Teach in‑person and/or online courses in Organic and General Chemistry, as well as Organic Laboratory Management.
• Develop organic laboratory curriculum and manage organic chemistry laboratories.
• Participate in course development and evidence‑based pedagogy.
• Use active‑learning methodologies in the classroom and engage online students using interactive strategies and platforms.
• Maintain regularly scheduled office hours in person and/or by video conferencing.
• Provide additional instructional support as needed.
• Supervise an instructional team of graduate and undergraduate learning assistants to promote student engagement, assessment, and understanding.
• Work with UArizona’s learning‑management system Brightspace for course delivery.
• Attend and constructively contribute to pertinent program staff and faculty meetings.
• Contribute to governance through service and/or outreach at the department and college level.
• Demonstrate excellence in teaching at the undergraduate level.
• Demonstrate organizational skills, including the ability to plan, prioritize and successfully manage deadlines.
• Effectively communicate with individuals at all organizational levels.
• Effectively support students, including those in distress.
• Demonstrate understanding and skill in teaching approaches that promote success for students from various backgrounds.
• Data management skills to track student progress and evaluation.
• Management and coordination of laboratory teaching assistants (TAs).

• Ability to work with a variety of student populations, stakeholders, and colleagues.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Implementation and development of laboratory and lecture curriculum.
• Ability to manage large enrollment courses.

• Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry, or a closely related field.
• Scientific knowledge in areas of chemistry essential to the teaching of undergraduate general chemistry and organic chemistry courses.
• Three years of university/college teaching experience (tutoring alone does not qualify).

• Three years of university/college teaching experience is required as an instructor of record in large enrollment courses.
• A demonstration of continued commitment to evidence-based teaching practices based on evaluations and/or scholarly activities.

• Three years of classroom teaching experience at the university/college level as the instructor of record
• Course/curriculum development
• Experience managing teaching assistants (TAs)
• Proficiency in laboratory safety compliance

Lisa Arrotta
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• Statement of teaching philosophy and interests (to be uploaded as an Additional Document)
• Evidence of teaching effectiveness (e.g., teaching/course evaluations by both students and…