The Department of Chemistry (https://www.usfca.edu/) invites applications to teach undergraduate laboratory courses in the fall 2025 semester. Our ACS-certified department offers a BS in Chemistry, a BS with Biochemistry concentration, a BS with Medicinal/Synthetic Chemistry concentration, and a thesis-based MS in Chemistry. The department is supported by a full-time stockroom manager, organic lab coordinator/NMR manager, instrumentation specialists, and a science safety officer. The University of San Francisco is a Catholic-Jesuit institution that blends the liberal arts and professional preparation, emphasizing quality teaching and student learning.
Laboratory Instructor Positions
● CHEM 112 General Chemistry I Lab
Job Responsibilities:
Duties include attending a weekly lab instructor meeting, delivering a short pre-lab lecture, supervising students during experiments, and grading assignments.
See the schedule below for course times.
Schedule:
Fall 2025 classes begin August 19 and end December 3. There are no classes on Labor Day (September 1), Fall Break (October 13-14), and Thanksgiving Recess (November 27-28). Final exams end on December 11.
General Chemistry I Lab (CHEM 112)
● Lab sections:
Monday 2:30 – 6:20 pm
Tuesday 8:10 am – 12:00 pm
Tuesday 1:10 – 5:00 pm
Wednesday 8:10 am - 12:00 pm
Wednesday 2:30 – 6:20 pm
Thursday 8:10 am – 12:00 pm
Thursday 1:10 – 5:00 pm
Friday 2:30 – 6:20 pm
● Weekly instructor meeting TBA
Qualifications:
Candidates must have a BS in Chemistry or a related field. Applicants with PhDs and/or teaching experience will be given preference. Current PhD and MS graduate students will be considered to lead one section per semester.
Applications:
Candidates should submit a cover letter and curriculum vitae to Dr. Janet Yang ([email protected]). Review of applications will begin immediately. Any questions can be directed to the email above.