Contractually Limited - Assistant Professor in Chemistry

University of Guelph•Guelph, ON

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Chemistry in the College of Computational, Mathematical and Physical Sciences at the University of Guelph invites applications for a two-year contractually limited (CL), teaching-focused position at the Assistant Professor level. This appointment is intended to strengthen instructional capacity and continuity across the required Chemistry curriculum areas. The Department has a strong commitment to high-quality teaching in large, multi-section core offerings and sustained pedagogical consistency across terms. The instructional areas supported and specific course assignments will be determined by timetabling needs. The successful candidate will be expected to teach undergraduate chemistry at all levels with a special focus on first year courses. Given the shared curriculum structure in which students from multiple programs take common core courses, the ideal candidate will demonstrate the ability to engage diverse student cohorts in large, interdisciplinary classes and contribute to consistent learning outcomes across sections and terms. This is a teaching-focused appointment. The successful candidate will normally be assigned six (6) teaching assignments annually over the appointment period, with their remaining effort devoted to service and curricular contributions supporting program delivery. For workload purposes, each scheduled section taught by the candidate is counted as one (1) teaching assignment, course coordination activities that support consistency across sections is also counted as one (1) teaching assignment. Therefore, where a course is offered in multiple sections, and the candidate is assigned to teach more than one section, each section is counted separately toward the six (6) teaching assignments. Service contributions may include instructional planning, participation in teaching initiatives, contributions to continuous improvement of core curriculum delivery, and service committees within the department or the college level.

Requirements

Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Chemistry.
Doctorate (PhD) in Chemistry or related discipline by the start date of the appointment.
Excellent teaching track record.
Evidence of effective instruction in settings such as large lectures, laboratories, tutorials, workshops, and project-based learning environments.
University-level teaching experience (beyond a teaching assistant role).
Submit a teaching dossier including a statement describing teaching philosophy, approach, interests, and experience.
Provide evidence of successful teaching (e.g., peer evaluations, teaching awards, unsolicited student feedback, or other appropriate indicators).
Identify instructional levels/areas qualified and willing to teach, stating prior experience teaching large and/or multi-section courses, and readiness to contribute to consistent delivery across multiple sections and terms.
Submit a statement demonstrating commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) in teaching and learning.

Nice To Haves

Evidence of strong student satisfaction and positive student feedback will be an asset.
Optional: Statement of research interests aligned with a teaching-focused role.

Responsibilities

Teach undergraduate chemistry at all levels with a special focus on first year courses.
Engage diverse student cohorts in large, interdisciplinary classes.
Contribute to consistent learning outcomes across sections and terms.
Normally be assigned six (6) teaching assignments annually.
Devote remaining effort to service and curricular contributions supporting program delivery.
Participate in instructional planning.
Participate in teaching initiatives.
Contribute to continuous improvement of core curriculum delivery.
Serve on department or college level committees.