Adjunct Faculty - Chemistry

Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences • Boston, MA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The School of Arts and Sciences seeks adjunct faculty to teach chemistry lab courses for the upcoming Fall 2026 semester. Labs include first-year college chemistry for pre-med/health science majors and allied health majors, and second-year organic chemistry for pre-med/pre-pharmacy majors.

Requirements

• Advanced degree (masters or PhD) in chemistry or similar discipline
• Commitment to undergraduate education and student success
• Minimum of one (1) year teaching chemistry at the college/university level, preferred
• For organic chemistry labs, experience with common practical techniques such as distillation, thin-layer chromatography, organic synthesis, NMR and IR spectroscopy, etc.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills
• Must be able to work both independently and as part of a team, effectively interacting with a wide array of parties at all levels (undergraduate students, faculty, course/lab coordinators, co-instructors, administration, staff)

Responsibilities

• Delivers instruction in 3-hour laboratory sections
• Comes prepared to teach, including reviewing background lecture material, lab protocols, class worksheets, instructor notes, lecture videos, etc.
• Attends required pre-lab staff meetings, either in-person or via Zoom/Teams
• Grades assignments in a timely manner
• Communicates with course/lab coordinators in a professional and timely manner in preparation for teaching and grading
• Replies to emails from students, course/lab coordinators, and administrators in a timely manner
• Uses the University’s learning management system to enter grades.
• Assists students through office hours or scheduled appointments, by Zoom/Teams, phone or email, and through other University-approved mechanisms

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level