The Department of Chemistry (https://www.usfca.edu/) is seeking part-time faculty to teach laboratories and lectures in the spring semester. All courses are taught in-person, and the university has numerous precautions to prevent the spread of COVID-19. For details on how USF is keeping the campus safe, see USF Together.
Laboratory Instructor Positions (compensation per lab section = $3,950)
• CHEM 114 General Chemistry II Lab
• CHEM 234 Organic Chemistry II
Lab Lecturer Positions (compensation per lecture section = $7,900)
• CHEM 113 General Chemistry II
• CHEM 236 Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry
Job Responsibilities:
Duties for General Chemistry II Lab and Organic Chemistry II Lab include attending a weekly lab instructor meeting, delivering a short pre-lab lecture, supervising students during experiments, and grading assignments. General Chemistry II Lab instructors also hold a remote two-hour office hours session per week.
Instructors for General Chemistry II and Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry will be responsible for the entire class on their own. The course learning outcomes have been set by the Chemistry Department and these must be addressed in the course content. The lecturer has flexibility in how the content is delivered and how student learning is evaluated. The course textbook has been already selected, and prior syllabi and other resources are available for use.
Schedule:
The Spring 2022 classes begin January 24 and end May 12.
There are no classes on Presidents’ Day (February 21), Spring Break (March 14-18), and Easter Break (April 15).
Final exams end on May 19.
General Chemistry II Lab (CHEM 114)
• Lab sections:
Tuesday 8:10 am – 12:00 pm
Tuesday 1:10 – 5:00 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
Organic Chemistry II Lab (CHEM 234)
• Lab sections:
Tuesday 1:30 – 5:20 pm
Thursday 1:30 – 5:20 pm
Friday 1:30 – 5:20 pm
• Weekly instructor meeting TBA
Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry (CHEM 236)
• Lecture: Monday/Wednesday/Friday 8:00 – 9:05 am
• 2 hours per week of office hours
Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry (CHEM 236)
• Lecture: Monday/Wednesday/Friday 11:45 am – 12:50 pm
• 2 hours per week of office hours
For lab instructors, PhDs and graduate students will be considered, teaching experience is not required. For lecturer positions, applicants with PhDs and teaching experience will be given preference; PhD candidates with teaching experience will be considered.
Candidates should submit a statement of interest and curriculum vitae to Prof. Tami Spector ([email protected]). Review of applications will begin immediately. Any questions can be directed to the email above.
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