Adjunct Professor - Chemistry Lab
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University of San Francisco
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Summary
The Adjunct Professor is responsible for delivering pre-lab lectures and supervising undergraduate students during chemistry experiments. Additional duties include attending weekly instructor meetings and grading student assignments.
Job Description
Job Title:
Adjunct Professor - Chemistry Lab
Job Summary:
The Department of Chemistry (https://www.usfca.edu/) invites applications to teach undergraduate laboratory courses in the fall 2026 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.
Full Job Description:
Laboratory Adjunct Professor Positions
● CHEM 112 General Chemistry I Lab
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.
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.
Applications:
Candidates should submit a cover letter and curriculum vitae via Workday. To ensure full consideration, applications should be submitted by May 31, 2026.
Schedule
For the fall 2026 semester, all courses will begin on Tuesday August 25 and end on Wednesday December 9.There are no classes on the following weeks:
● Week of August 24 (first week of class)
● Week of September 7 (Labor Day holiday)
● Week of October 19 (Fall Break)
● Week of November 23 (Thanksgiving)
● Week of December 7 (last week of class)
General Chemistry I Lab (CHEM 112)
● Lab sections:
Monday 2:30 – 6:20 pm
Tuesday 1:30 – 5:20 pm
Wednesday 2:30 – 6:20 pm
Thursday 8:10 am – 12:00 pm
Thursday 1:30 – 5:20 pm
Friday 2:30 – 6:20 pm
● Weekly instructor meeting TBA
Full-Time/Part-Time:
Part time
Pay Rate:
Salary
Salary Range :
$2329/unit
The school’s mission is to act collectively and leverage our resources in ways that are driven by our Jesuit mission and responsive to our constituents’ needs. We strive to have measurable impact in schools and communities, particularly for those most affected by injustice.
Founded
1972
Company size
201-500 employees
Industry
Higher Education
Org type
Educational
Headquarters
San Francisco, California
The school’s mission is to act collectively and leverage our resources in ways that are driven by our Jesuit mission and responsive to our constituents’ needs. We strive to have measurable impact in schools and communities, particularly for those most affected by injustice.
Founded
1972
Company size
201-500 employees
Industry
Higher Education
Org type
Educational
Headquarters
San Francisco, California
