Specialist - Teacher-Fixed Term

Teacher-Fixed Term • East Lansing, MI

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science (ChEMS) at Michigan State University (MSU) invites applications for a fixed-term Teaching Specialist position with an anticipated start date of August 16, 2026. This is a full-time, nine-month academic-year appointment with primary responsibilities in teaching, laboratory instruction, and service. The appointment is initially for one year with the possibility of subsequent renewal based on instructional needs, funding, performance, and departmental priorities. This position plays an important role in supporting the department’s mission in undergraduate education. The successful candidate will contribute to delivering high-quality instruction across classroom and laboratory settings, with a particular emphasis on undergraduate laboratory education and experiential learning. Courses may include introductory chemical engineering, biochemical engineering, process design and optimization, materials science, and other core areas within the chemical engineering curriculum. Candidates should demonstrate the ability to teach both lecture and laboratory courses and support laboratory operations in a collaborative instructional environment. We are seeking an individual who is committed to excellence in teaching and is interested in building a long-term academic career focused on instruction and student engagement.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, or a closely related field
• At least three years of relevant industrial or laboratory experience
• Demonstrated ability to effectively teach undergraduate-level engineering courses and/or laboratories
• Strong communication skills and the ability to engage diverse student populations
• Ability to work collaboratively with faculty, staff, graduate teaching assistants, and students

Nice To Haves

• PhD in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, or a closely related field
• Significant academic laboratory experience and knowledge of analytical and unit operations instrumentation
• Experience in laboratory module development and hands-on instructional environments
• Prior teaching experience in a higher education setting

Responsibilities

• Teaching undergraduate-level engineering courses and/or laboratories
• Supporting laboratory operations in a collaborative instructional environment
• Delivering high-quality instruction across classroom and laboratory settings
• Emphasis on undergraduate laboratory education and experiential learning
• Teaching introductory chemical engineering, biochemical engineering, process design and optimization, materials science, and other core areas within the chemical engineering curriculum
• Supporting the department's mission in undergraduate education
• Service

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level