Instructor​/Lecturer​/Senior Instructor​/Lecturer in General Chemistry; opens tab

Instructor/Lecturer/Senior Instructor/Lecturer in General Chemistry

Department of Chemistry

University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

The Department of Chemistry in the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign invites applications for a specialized faculty position as an Instructor/Lecturer/Senior Instructor/Lecturer in General Chemistry.

Duties in the Instructor/Lecturer/ Senior Instructor/Lecturer position are:

• Preparing and presenting contents in lecture and laboratory courses in General Chemistry.
• Additional duties will include the following, depending on the title and rank of the position:
• (i) Supervising and mentoring teaching assistants, holding office hours to meet with students outside of class time, writing and grading examinations, and assigning grades.
• (ii) Coordinating and communicating with the Associate Director of Teaching Labs and lab staff about general chemistry lab courses and experiments.
• (iii) Attending General Chemistry area meetings and serving on one departmental and/or university-wide committee each year.
• (iv) Revising course content and syllabi to meet General Education certification and recertification.
• (v) Developing content and teaching online General Chemistry courses that fulfill the University online course certification requirement.

Duties at the Senior Instructor/Lecturer level also include substantial additions, improvements, or other contributions to the chemistry curriculum, such as new course development, study abroad experiences, and innovative teaching methods that improve student learning.

Applicants for the Instructor rank must (i) hold a Masters degree in chemistry, or a closely related field, (ii) have demonstrated potential for high-quality college or university-level teaching in chemistry, and (iii) demonstrate a record of teaching effectiveness that meets the following elements of teaching excellence:

• Well-designed
• Well-delivered
• Inclusive and ethical
• Reflective and evolving

Applicants for the Senior Instructor rank must (i) hold a Masters degree in chemistry, or a closely related field, (ii) have demonstrated excellence in university-level teaching in chemistry, (iii) demonstrate a record of teaching effectiveness that meets the following elements of teaching excellence:

• Well-designed
• Well-delivered
• Inclusive and ethical
• Reflective and evolving

and, (iv) experience in curriculum development or current educational technologies. Experience and/or a strong interest in the creation of new and innovative course materials and experiments will enhance an application.

Applicants for the Lecturer rank must (i) hold a PhD in chemistry, or a closely related field and (ii) have demonstrated potential for high-quality college or university-level teaching in chemistry, and (iii) demonstrate a record of teaching effectiveness that meets the following elements of teaching excellence:

• Well-designed
• Well-delivered
• Inclusive and ethical
• Reflective and evolving

Applicants for the Senior Lecturer rank must (i) hold a PhD in chemistry, or a closely related field, (ii) have demonstrated excellence in university-level teaching in chemistry, (iii) demonstrate a record of teaching effectiveness that meets the following elements of teaching excellence:

• Well-designed
• Well-delivered
• Inclusive and ethical
• Reflective and evolving

and, (iv) experience in curriculum development or current educational technologies. Experience and/or a strong interest in the creation of new and innovative course materials and experiments will enhance an application.

This is a full-time, 9-month appointment paid over 12 months, non-tenure track position, renewable yearly subject to enrollments, funding, and strong…