Visiting Assistant Professor, Chemistry and Biochemistry
About The Position
The Chemistry & Biochemistry Department at Fairfield University invites applications for a Visiting Assistant Professor beginning in September 2026, pending final budget approval. This is a nine-month non-tenure track position. The position is for instruction in our General Chemistry Lecture, General Chemistry Laboratory, and Organic Chemistry Laboratory curriculum for science majors, pre-medical students, engineering students, and other interested students. In addition, the position may also include teaching General Chemistry for Health Science for students in the Associate’s degree program at Fairfield’s Bellarmine campus. The teaching load is four courses (either lecture or lab) each semester. The teaching will consist of one-two lecture sections and two-three laboratory sections.
Requirements
- Completion of a M.S. or Ph.D. in Chemistry or Biochemistry or an allied field, or expectation to receive degree by summer 2026
- Strong commitment to excellence in undergraduate education
- Experience teaching undergraduate lecture and laboratory, preferably in General Chemistry, Organic Chemistry and General Chemistry for Health Science
- Strong communication skills
- Commitment to using technology to facilitate learning in the classroom and laboratory
Responsibilities
- Instruction in General Chemistry Lecture
- Instruction in General Chemistry Laboratory
- Instruction in Organic Chemistry Laboratory
- Teaching General Chemistry for Health Science
Benefits
- Highly competitive salary and benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
