Lecturer in Chemistry

Iowa State University • Ames, IA

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About The Position

The Department of Chemistry in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at Iowa State University is seeking a Lecturer for Spring 2026 semester to teach one section of CHEM 1670. Lecturers provide effective learning for students as scholarly teachers. Responsibility is for Chem 1670 including as instructor for the course, addressing student learning and issues, assessing student progress through exams and other metrics, providing guidance to teaching assistant for grading and other duties. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an ongoing basis without sponsorship. Immigration sponsorship is not available for this position.

Requirements

• PhD degree in Chemistry or a related area
• Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an ongoing basis without sponsorship.
• Immigration sponsorship is not available for this position.

Nice To Haves

• Teaching experience as the instructor of record in chemistry at the university level

Responsibilities

• instructor for the course
• addressing student learning and issues
• assessing student progress through exams and other metrics
• providing guidance to teaching assistant for grading and other duties

Benefits

• Iowa State Faculty enjoy comprehensive health and work-life benefits, including medical and dental
• Retirement benefits, including defined benefit and defined contribution plans
• Generous leave plans
• Onsite childcare (Ames, Iowa)
• Life insurance and long-term disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Various voluntary benefits and discounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellbeing program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees