Visiting Lecturer/Assistant Professor of Chemistry

Adams State University•Alamosa, CO

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Adams State University is seeking an energetic and enthusiastic individual who loves teaching and shares their dedication to students for a one-semester visiting faculty position in Chemistry for the Fall 2026 semester. The role involves teaching Organic Chemistry with two labs and other courses equivalent to 12 semester hours of chemistry per semester, along with other duties assigned by the department chair. The successful candidate must demonstrate effective communication and collaboration skills with diverse faculty, staff, and students within the School of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) and across campus. A commitment to student-centered instruction is essential. The university is a state-supported, regional comprehensive university in Southern Colorado, serving a diverse student population including a high percentage of first-generation and Pell-eligible students. Adams State is committed to inclusive excellence and seeks to build a representative workforce that mirrors its student body and community.

Requirements

Master's degree in chemistry or a closely related field (for lecture position)
Demonstrated commitment to undergraduate teaching and student-centered learning
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Demonstrates knowledge of, sensitivity to, and ability to work effectively with, the educational needs of individuals and groups with a diverse range of identities, cultures, backgrounds, and abilities
Evidence of responsiveness to and understanding of the racial, socioeconomic, academic, and cultural diversity of Adams State University’s student population, including students with different abilities (e.g. physical and or learning) as these factors relate to the need for equity-minded, inclusive practices within the classroom
Demonstrated commitment to honesty, efficacy, and collaboration

Nice To Haves

PhD or ABD in chemistry or closely related field (for visiting assistant professor position)
Experience teaching at the undergraduate level
Experience using a variety of delivery methods for teaching
Ability or experience working with historically under-served and/or underrepresented populations, and first-generation college students
Ability or experience in the recruitment and/or retention of underrepresented students, including students of color
Demonstrated self-awareness of one's own cultural beliefs, perspectives, and privileges as a part of one's orientation towards teaching
Demonstrated decision-making that is informed by research, data, and theory and that leverages students' unique cultures, experiences, and background as strengths

Responsibilities

Teaching Organic Chemistry with two labs
Teaching other courses equal to 12 semester hours of chemistry per semester
Other duties as assigned by the department chair
Communicate effectively and collaborate with diverse faculty, staff, and students within the School of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics, and across campus
Demonstrate a commitment to student-centered instruction