Assistant/Associate Teaching Professor, Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Oakland

Northeastern University • Oakland, CA

63d • $81,000 - $105,000 • Onsite

About The Position

About the Opportunity: The Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology at Northeastern University invites applications from qualified candidates for a full-time, non-tenure track faculty position at our Oakland, CA campus with the title of Assistant or Associate Teaching Professor. This position has significant opportunities for career advancement in a growing and dynamic department. Responsibilities: This position primarily involves undergraduate chemistry teaching. Teaching faculty are expected to teach up to five sections (5 courses) per year of chemistry and related courses for physical sciences, life sciences, or engineering students. A focus of teaching will be in General and/or Organic Chemistry courses with opportunities for teaching throughout the chemistry undergraduate curriculum, including developing and teaching laboratories and recitation sessions. The ability to teach in the Biotechnology MS program would be considered a plus. One additional unit of service is expected, which may include oversight and evaluation of course and laboratory curricula, planning and developing instructional programs and materials, and departmental, College, and University service. Candidates are expected to have high aptitude and interest in teaching and the ability to coordinate with other instructors and advisors to monitor student progress and assist students when necessary. Qualifications: Applicants must have a Ph.D. or equivalent in chemistry or other closely related discipline by the appointment start date, a commitment to excellence in teaching undergraduate lecture courses, and excellent communication, collaboration, and leadership skills. Qualified candidates should be committed to fostering an inclusive environment. Demonstrated excellence in teaching is preferred but not required. Where appropriate, candidates are strongly encouraged to highlight prior achievements working with a broad range of students. Documents to Submit: Cover letter Curriculum vitae (CV) Teaching philosophy statement Leadership statement List of three references Please indicate how your expertise, knowledge, and skills have prepared you to contribute to this work with written statements addressing the following prompts: Teaching statement: Please summarize your past instructional and mentorship experiences, your pedagogical philosophy, your plans/goals for teaching in the College of Science (including existing and proposed courses), and your strategies for teaching and mentoring global student populations. Leadership Statement: Please describe your past experiences and activities and/or your future plans detailing your leadership style, how you intend to cultivate a culture that promotes a sense of belonging, including fostering a free and open exchange of ideas and managing different perspectives to help others strengthen their practice. Applications will be reviewed beginning January 5, 2026, and will continue until the position is filled. Questions may be directed to the chair of the search committee: Prof. Tim Dransfield [email protected]. Position Type Academic Additional Information Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience, education and skills when extending an offer. Northeastern has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit eligible employees. This includes medical, vision, dental, paid time off, tuition assistance, wellness & life, retirement- as well as commuting & transportation. Visit https://hr.northeastern.edu/benefits/ for more information. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Pay Range: Assistant Teaching Professor: $81,000.00 - $94,000.00 | Associate Teaching Professor: $90,000.00 - $105,000.00 With the pay range(s) shown above, the starting salary will depend on several factors, which may include your education, experience, location, knowledge and expertise, and skills as well as a pay comparison to similarly-situated employees already in the role. Salary ranges are reviewed regularly and are subject to change. Founded in 1898, Northeastern is a global research university and the recognized leader in experiential lifelong learning. Our approach of integrating real-world experience with education, research, and innovation empowers our students, faculty, alumni, and partners to create worldwide impact. Our global university system provides our community and academic, government, and industry partners with unique opportunities to think locally and act globally. The system—which includes 14 campuses across the U.S., U.K., and Canada, 300,000-plus alumni, and 3,000 partners worldwide—serves as a platform for scaling ideas, talent, and solutions. The university’s residential campuses for undergraduate and graduate degrees are located in Boston, London, and Oakland, California. Our research and graduate campuses are in the Massachusetts communities of Burlington and Nahant; Arlington, Virginia; Charlotte, North Carolina; Miami; Portland, Maine; Seattle; Silicon Valley, California; Toronto; and Vancouver. Northeastern’s personalized, experiential undergraduate and graduate programs lead to degrees through the doctorate in 10 colleges and schools across our campuses. Learning emphasizes the intersection of data, technology, and human literacies, uniquely preparing graduates for careers of the future and lives of fulfillment and accomplishment. Our research enterprise, with an R1 Carnegie classification, is solutions oriented and spans the world. Our faculty scholars and students work in teams that cross not just disciplines, but also sectors—aligned around solving today’s highly interconnected global challenges and focused on transformative impact for humankind.

Requirements

• Ph.D. or equivalent in chemistry or other closely related discipline by the appointment start date
• Commitment to excellence in teaching undergraduate lecture courses
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and leadership skills
• Qualified candidates should be committed to fostering an inclusive environment

Nice To Haves

• The ability to teach in the Biotechnology MS program would be considered a plus.
• Demonstrated excellence in teaching is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Undergraduate chemistry teaching
• Teach up to five sections (5 courses) per year of chemistry and related courses for physical sciences, life sciences, or engineering students
• Focus of teaching will be in General and/or Organic Chemistry courses with opportunities for teaching throughout the chemistry undergraduate curriculum, including developing and teaching laboratories and recitation sessions
• Oversight and evaluation of course and laboratory curricula
• Planning and developing instructional programs and materials
• Departmental, College, and University service
• Coordinate with other instructors and advisors to monitor student progress and assist students when necessary

Benefits

• Northeastern has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit eligible employees. This includes medical, vision, dental, paid time off, tuition assistance, wellness & life, retirement- as well as commuting & transportation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree