Chemical Kinetics & Electrochemistry

University of New Brunswick; Fredericton; On-site; CAD 6,500 - 8,700; Full time

Job summary

The University of New Brunswick in Fredericton is seeking an instructor for CHEM 3621 FR01B: Chemical Kinetics & Electrochemistry, Winter term. The appointment starts 2027-01-01 and ends 2027-04-30, on campus, face-to-face delivery with MWF 11:30-12:20.

Applicants should hold a postgraduate degree in Chemistry or a related discipline, with teaching experience in physical chemistry and familiarity with learning management systems. A stipend of $7594 is available.

Qualifications

• A postgraduate degree in Chemistry or a related discipline (PhD preferred), preferably with strong physical chemistry experience.
• Experience teaching physical chemistry preferred, as well as previous university teaching experience.
• Prior experience with use of a learning management system would be an asset.

Skills

Teaching experience

University teaching

Learning management system

Education

Postgraduate degree in Chemistry or related discipline

Job description

NOTE: Course offerings are subject to budgetary approval

Posting Reference: CHEM 3621 FR01B

Course Information

Course Prefix: CHEM Course Number: 3621

Course Section: FR01B Course Name: Chemical Kinetics & Electrochemistry

Term: Winter Campus: Fredericton

Faculty: Science, Faculty of Department: Chemistry, Department of

Position Start Date: 2027-01-01 Position End Date: 2027-04-30

Posting Date: 2026-10-16 Application Deadline: 2026-10-30

Applications to be submitted via: email email [e-mail]

Requested By: John Neville

Days: MWF Time: 11:30-12:20

Number of Positions Available: 1 Total Credit Hours: 3

Mode of Delivery: Face to Face Location: On Campus

Stipend Amount: $7594

This upper year physical chemistry lecture course is required by students in Chemistry, Medicinal Chemistry and Chemical Engineering degree programmes and is one option to satisfy degree requirements for Biology-Chemistry students. The course builds on the content and concepts covered in general chemistry and chemical thermodynamics courses. Students typically take the course in second, third or fourth year, depending on their degree programme.

Course Description

Elementary electrochemistry, electrochemical cells, electrolysis, electromotive forces, applications of EMF measurements. Reaction kinetics and mechanisms, uni- bi-, and termolecular reactions, catalysis, enzyme catalysis, chain reactions, reaction dynamics, steric effects and transition state theory.
Prerequisites: MATH 1013 or equivalent, CHEM 2601 (or CHE 2012 for Chemical Engineering students only).

Qualifications

A postgraduate degree in Chemistry or a related discipline (PhD preferred), preferably with strong physical chemistry experience. Experience teaching physical chemistry preferred, as well as previous university teaching experience. Prior experience with use of a learning management system would bean asset.

Disposition

none

Contract Academic Position Details

Review the collective agreement

NOTE: Course offerings are subject to budgetary approval

Posting Reference: CHEM 3621 FR01B

Course Information

Course Prefix: CHEM Course Number: 3621 Course Section: FR01B Course Name: Chemical Kinetics & Electrochemistry Term: Winter Campus: Fredericton Faculty: Science, Faculty of Department: Chemistry, Department of Position Start Date: 2027-01-01 Position End Date: 2027-04-30 Posting Date: 2026-10-16 Application Deadline: 2026-10-30 Applications to be submitted via: email email [e-mail] Requested By: John Neville

Class Details

Days: MWF Time: 11:30-12:20 Number of Positions Available: 1 Total Credit Hours: 3 Mode of Delivery: Face to Face Location: On Campus Stipend Amount: $7594

Curriculum Context

This upper year physical chemistry lecture course is required by students in Chemistry, Medicinal Chemistry and Chemical Engineering degree programmes and is one option to satisfy degree requirements for Biology-Chemistry students. The course builds on the content and concepts covered in general chemistry and chemical thermodynamics courses. Students typically take the course in second, third or fourth year, depending on their degree programme.

Course Description

Elementary electrochemistry, electrochemical cells, electrolysis, electromotive forces, applications of EMF measurements. Reaction kinetics and mechanisms, uni- bi-, and termolecular reactions, catalysis, enzyme catalysis, chain reactions, reaction dynamics, steric effects and transition state theory.
Prerequisites: MATH 1013 or equivalent, CHEM 2601 (or CHE 2012 for Chemical Engineering students only).

Qualifications

A postgraduate degree in Chemistry or a related discipline (PhD preferred), preferably with strong physical chemistry experience. Experience teaching physical chemistry preferred, as well as previous university teaching experience. Prior experience with use of a learning management system would bean asset.

Disposition

none

Is the instructor a Graduate Student Teaching Apprentice

none

Successful Applicant(s)

Preference will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada