Contracted Faculty of Practice (Adjunct): Traditional Undergraduate Chemistry

Concordia University, St. Paul • St. Paul, MN

7d • $1,250 - $5,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Concordia University, St. Paul is seeking a contracted Faculty of Practice (Adjunct) to teach traditional undergraduate chemistry courses. Faculty work as part of an academic team of full- and part-time colleagues to deliver high-quality instruction, encourage active intellectual and creative engagement in and outside the classroom, support student success, and advance the university’s Christian mission.

The assigned courses are CHE 115 General Chemistry I, a four-credit lab and lecture course meeting Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 10:00 a.m. to 10:50 a.m., and CHE 105 Chemistry for Health Sciences, a one-credit laboratory course meeting Thursdays from 9:00 a.m. to 10:50 a.m. Both are in person and use pre-written course material. Compensation is $1,250 per credit. The program is Undergraduate Chemistry in the College of Business, Science, and Technology.

CHE 115 introduces conceptual and symbolic chemistry, including measurement, atomic theory, periodicity and electronic structure, molecular and ionic structure and bonding, stoichiometry, aqueous reactions, thermochemistry, and gases. CHE 105 is a laboratory course for nursing and health science majors that applies general chemistry concepts to organic and biochemistry, with topics including solutions and body fluids, acid-base chemistry, biochemical molecular structure and reactivity, metabolic pathways, and nuclear chemistry applications.

Requirements

• A master's degree in chemistry or a related field; alternatively, a master's degree in an unrelated field is acceptable if the required tested-experience criteria are met.
• For candidates with an unrelated advanced degree, tested experience requires 10,000 hours in the course content area or successful completion of 18 graduate credits toward a terminal degree program.
• No certificates are required.

Nice To Haves

• A terminal degree in chemistry or a related field.
• Previous on-campus teaching experience for face-to-face courses.
• Online teaching experience for online courses.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate quality student learning through teaching assigned courses.
• Increase student course engagement through a positive and regular course presence and ongoing availability to provide student support.
• Provide substantive and timely feedback on assessments in the Learning Management System, typically within five business days of assessment due dates and in accordance with academic unit and university guidelines.
• Respond to student inquiries, typically within 24 hours on business days and within 48 hours on weekends, with closer monitoring when assignments are due during the weekend or on Monday.
• Collaborate in a supportive academic environment with academic advising, career development, and the academic team to help ensure students have the resources they need to succeed.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
• Follow university and academic unit policies and procedures.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level