Visiting Assistant Professor of Chemistry - Dean College

Job Description:

Dean College is looking for a dynamic, experienced, student-centered educator to teach courses in the Sciences. The successful candidate will be a generalist who can teach a wide range of Science courses with a focus on Chemistry. The candidate will teach General Chemistry and Organic Chemistry lecture and laboratory. A candidate who can teach additional courses as needed in areas such as Physics, Biochemistry or Environmental Science is preferred.

All School of Liberal Arts and Sciences academic programs are grounded in the liberal arts, stress experiential learning, and seek to develop a career mindset in students to prepare them for life after Dean.

This position is a one-year appointment for the 2025-2026 academic year.

Position responsibilities include:

• An overall equivalent of 15 contact hours each semester
• Hold office hours as required and meet with students by appointment.
• Coach and mentor students regarding academic and career goals including graduate school preparation.
• Direct student research projects.
• Participate in committees as assigned, attend school and program meetings.
• Participate in recruitment activities and new student orientation programs.
• There is no faculty advising load. Students are served by a professional advising staff.
• Other duties as required or assigned.

Requirements:

• PhD in Chemistry or a related field is required, with a background in Organic Chemistry.
• Full-time undergraduate teaching experience is preferred.
• Demonstrated experience in curriculum development and innovative classroom pedagogy is a plus.
• Candidates must have a demonstrated passion for teaching, for providing transformational learning experiences, and for teaching to a diverse population of undergraduates at varying stages of academic readiness.
• Experience with course management systems (i.e., Canvas), digital technology, and Microsoft Office Suite (e.g., Teams, Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Experience teaching asynchronous, online courses is preferred.

Additional Information:

Dean College is an equal-opportunity, Title IX institution and pledges to recruit, select and promote diversity by providing equality of opportunity in higher education for all persons, including faculty and staff with respect to hiring, continuation, promotion, and applicants for admission, enrolled students and graduates without discrimination or segregation.

The College is interested in candidates who have the communication skills and cross-cultural abilities to maximize their effectiveness with diverse groups of colleagues, students, faculty, and community members. All employment decisions are made on a non-discriminatory basis.

Dean College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or other protected classes under the law.

This nondiscrimination policy covers admissions, employment, and access to and treatment in College programs, services, and activities. A pre-employment background screen is required for all employees.

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