Contracted Faculty of Practice (Adjunct): Traditional Undergraduate Chemistry

Concordia University, St. Paul • Saint Paul, MN

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Concordia University, St. Paul is hiring a contracted Faculty of Practice (Adjunct) to teach undergraduate chemistry courses in person. Faculty work as members of an academic team of full- and part-time colleagues to deliver high-quality instruction, foster active intellectual and creative engagement with students, and support the university’s Christian mission and student-centered learning community.

The assigned courses are CHE 115 General Chemistry I, a four-credit lecture and lab course, and CHE 105 Chemistry for Health Sciences, a one-credit laboratory course. CHE 115 introduces conceptual and symbolic chemistry, including measurement, atomic theory, periodicity, 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 covering organic and biochemistry concepts and their applications to the human body, including solutions and body fluids, acid-base chemistry, biochemical molecular structure and reactivity, metabolic pathways, and nuclear chemistry. The courses are pre-written. Total compensation is $1,250 per credit.

The scheduled class times are Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 10:00 a.m. to 10:50 a.m. for CHE 115, and Thursdays from 9:00 a.m. to 10:50 a.m. for the CHE 105 lab.

The successful candidate will facilitate student learning, maintain a positive and regular presence in courses, provide timely and substantive assessment feedback, respond to student inquiries, collaborate with advising, career development, and academic colleagues, and follow university and academic-unit policies and procedures. The role also includes other job-related duties as assigned.

A master’s degree in chemistry or a related field is required. A master’s degree in an unrelated field may be accepted if the candidate meets the tested-experience requirement. Candidates with a doctorate or master’s degree in a chemistry-related discipline do not need tested experience. Candidates with an unrelated advanced degree must have 10,000 hours in the course content area or have completed 18 graduate credits toward a terminal degree program. A terminal degree in chemistry or a related field and prior on-campus teaching experience for face-to-face courses are preferred.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in chemistry or a related field; a master’s degree in an unrelated field may be accepted if the tested-experience requirement is met.
• For candidates with an unrelated advanced degree, 10,000 hours in the course content area or successful completion of 18 graduate credits toward a terminal degree program is required.
• Ability to teach assigned undergraduate chemistry courses and facilitate student learning.

Nice To Haves

• Terminal degree in chemistry or a related field.
• Previous on-campus teaching experience for face-to-face 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 course assessments in the Learning Management System, typically within five business days of assessment due dates, following academic-unit and university guidelines.
• Respond to student inquiries, typically within 24 hours during business days and within 48 hours on weekends, unless otherwise specified at the college level.
• Work collaboratively with academic advising, career development, and the academic team to help ensure students have the resources they need to succeed.
• Follow university and academic-unit policies and procedures.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level