Adjunct Faculty for Chemistry

CLASSIFICATION:               Adjunct Faculty          

DEPARTMENT:                     Chemistry

FLSA STATUS:                       Exempt

SYSTEM JOB TITLE:           Adjunct Faculty

SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Chair of the Department of Chemistry     

POSITION SUMMARY: The Department of Chemistry at Moravian University invites applications for part-time adjunct teaching positions in the Chemistry program. Our need for part-time instructors varies semester to semester. When a position becomes available, we will invite qualified applicants from this pool to interview and/or submit additional information. We occasionally have the following teaching needs:

• General Chemistry I lab (fall course)


• General Chemistry II lab (spring course)


• Organic Chemistry I lab (fall course)


• Organic Chemistry II lab (spring course)


• Fundamentals of Chemistry (GOB) lab (spring course)

Teaching will be fully in-person on our main (North) campus in Bethlehem, PA.

The Department of Chemistry values active, student-centered approaches to learning as well as inquiry-based labs that teach authentic skills. We invite applications from colleagues who share these goals. To learn more about the Department of Chemistry at Moravian University, please visit:  https://www.moravian.edu/chemistry

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Teach laboratories as assigned in a manner designed to assist the student in achieving the specific objectives of the course


• Ensure safety protocols are followed in the laboratory


• Provide detailed and timely feedback to students on  assignments


• Comply with all relevant program and university policies 

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Qualified candidates must have a MS degree or advanced PhD candidate in chemistry or chemical sciences


• Preferred: PhD (or ABD) in chemistry or chemical sciences with successful teaching experience beyond the TA level

TO APPLY: Qualified candidates should attach their cover letter, curriculum vita and statement of teaching philosophy to their online application by clicking “Apply Now”. Please attach documents as a PDF file.

Please follow the instructions to submit your application materials through the Moravian University employment application website. Materials MUST be submitted through the online process.

Review of applications will begin immediately, and applications will be reviewed until the positions are filled.