Assistant Instructional Professor
About The Position
The Department of Chemistry at the University of Florida, one of the nation's leading public research universities, invites applications for a full-time (1.0 FTE), 12-month, non-tenure-track faculty position in Organic Chemistry at the rank of Lecturer (Assistant Instructional Professor). The successful candidate will join a dynamic academic community with an anticipated start date as early as January 1, 2027. The successful candidate will teach Organic Chemistry lecture and laboratory courses, maintain instructional laboratory instrumentation, and contribute to the development and implementation of innovative pedagogical materials and undergraduate curriculum. Responsibilities also include managing electronic course content and online learning resources, supervising and training graduate teaching assistants, fostering a strong culture of laboratory safety and ethical conduct, mentoring undergraduate students, and collaborating with faculty within and beyond the department. The Department encourages the submission of proposals focused on chemistry education and supports faculty engagement in the scholarship of teaching and learning. Teaching faculty are fully integrated members of the department and have opportunities to participate in departmental, university, and professional service activities. Applicants must demonstrate a sustained record of teaching and a strong commitment to undergraduate chemistry education. The successful candidate will have evidence of scholarly and professional achievement, a passion for student success, and a demonstrated ability to develop and implement innovative, evidence-based instructional approaches. The ideal candidate will also exhibit a commitment to pedagogical innovation and a commitment to service, including active involvement in professional organizations and the broader chemistry education community.
Requirements
- Ph.D. in Chemistry or a closely related discipline
- Demonstrable expertise in teaching at the university level
- Sustained record of teaching
- Strong commitment to undergraduate chemistry education
- Evidence of scholarly and professional achievement
- Passion for student success
- Demonstrated ability to develop and implement innovative, evidence-based instructional approaches
- Commitment to pedagogical innovation
- Commitment to service, including active involvement in professional organizations and the broader chemistry education community
Nice To Haves
- Demonstrated creativity in chemistry education
- Strong commitment to pursuing a career dedicated to the education and mentorship of exceptional undergraduate students within one of the largest chemistry departments in the country
Responsibilities
- Teach Organic Chemistry lecture and laboratory courses
- Maintain instructional laboratory instrumentation
- Contribute to the development and implementation of innovative pedagogical materials and undergraduate curriculum
- Manage electronic course content and online learning resources
- Supervise and train graduate teaching assistants
- Foster a strong culture of laboratory safety and ethical conduct
- Mentor undergraduate students
- Collaborate with faculty within and beyond the department
- Participate in departmental, university, and professional service activities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
