Lecturer AY - Chemical and Materials

Job Details•Pomona, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona maintains a continuously open temporary faculty pool for part-time teaching appointments. Positions are filled as needed based on student enrollment and funding, and candidates may need to be available to begin teaching on short notice. Fall and Spring terms run from late August to mid-December and mid-January to mid-May, respectively; Summer Session teaching may also be available. The department seeks experienced, student-centered instructors to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in Chemical Engineering and Materials Engineering. Possible subject areas include programming and data analysis; statistics; material and energy balances; applied mathematics; thermodynamics; transport phenomena; kinetics and reactor design; separation processes; process controls; chemical engineering laboratories; materials science and engineering; materials thermodynamics, transport, and kinetics; corrosion; polymer materials; physical and mechanical metallurgy; composite materials; and ceramic materials. Lecturers teach assigned courses in the department’s curriculum and hold weekly office hours according to their assigned teaching-unit load. Assignments may include day, evening, and/or weekend courses, and lecturers may be asked to attend department meetings relevant to their work. Initial appointments are for one semester. Salary is determined by professional experience and educational background, is prorated to the number of units worked, and is paid in six monthly payments for each full semester. The anticipated hiring range is up to $6,221 per month, depending on qualifications. The CSU offers a total compensation package that may include medical, dental, vision, retirement, and tuition assistance for employees and qualifying dependents. Cal Poly Pomona is a polytechnic university emphasizing experiential, learn-by-doing education and a teacher-scholar model. The College of Engineering prioritizes teaching, student learning, student success, and scholarly activity. The department offers degree programs in Chemical and Materials Engineering and maintains ties with local industry.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Materials Engineering, or a related discipline relevant to the curriculum.
Demonstrable skills or potential for teaching undergraduate and graduate courses.
Demonstrable skills or potential for developing and implementing laboratory-based experiments.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering, Materials Engineering, or a related discipline.
Prior teaching experience at the college or university level and ability to provide evidence of strong teaching.
Undergraduate degree in Chemical Engineering or Materials Engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
Demonstrable practical skills in teaching a broad range of Chemical Engineering courses and laboratories.
Ability to work with others in a multidisciplinary environment.

Responsibilities

Teach assigned division courses in the department’s curriculum.
Serve weekly office hours based on assigned teaching-unit load.
Develop and implement laboratory-based experiments as relevant to teaching assignments.
Attend department meetings relevant to the lecturer’s work when requested.