Faculty.Instructor.Visiting Laboratory

University of Pittsburgh • Pittsburgh, PA

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Chemistry at the University of Pittsburgh (Oakland Campus) invites applications for up to nine (9) Visiting Laboratory Instructor positions with an anticipated start date of August 15, 2026. These positions are for one, academic year (August 15, 2026 - May 15, 2027). These positions are outside of the tenure stream and will require administrative and budgetary approval. Review of applications will begin as soon as possible and will continue until the positions are filled. These positions are within the undergraduate teaching laboratory program, which has labs that begin at 8 am, 1 pm, and 6 pm. Visiting Laboratory Instructor duties will consist of teaching four laboratory and recitation sections a week (or equivalent), as well as other activities associated with these assignments (such as office hours, grading, etc.). Contributions to mentoring graduate student teaching assistants and assisting with the necessary administrative aspects of a vibrant and large laboratory instruction program are also expected of successful candidates.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in an appropriate discipline from an accredited university
• Demonstrated experience teaching university chemistry laboratories

Nice To Haves

• Special awareness of chemical safety practices

Responsibilities

• Teaching four laboratory and recitation sections a week (or equivalent)
• Performing other activities associated with teaching assignments, such as office hours and grading
• Mentoring graduate student teaching assistants
• Assisting with administrative aspects of the laboratory instruction program

What This Job Offers

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