Adjunct Lecturer in Chemistry

Regis College; Weston-super-Mare; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

Regis College is seeking an Adjunct Professor for the Fall 2025 semester to teach Introduction to Chemistry for Nursing. This foundational course is aimed at first-year undergraduate students and includes both lecture and lab components. The successful candidate will have a strong background in Chemistry and a commitment to creating an inclusive learning environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum requirement: An earned MS in Chemistry.
• At least three years prior teaching experience at the undergraduate level.
• Commitment to creating an inclusive classroom learning environment.

Responsibilities

• Teach CH 105-03 (lecture) and CH 105XA-03 (lab) as a synchronous, in-person course.
• Engage with responsibilities associated with teaching: grading, office hours, student engagement.
• Prepare and set up lab as needed.

Skills

Teaching

Collaboration

Inclusivity

Education

MS in Chemistry

PhD (preferred)

Tools

Moodle

Job description

Description

Summary

The Department of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) at Regis College seeks an Adjunct Professor for the Fall 2025 semester specializing in Introduction to Chemistry for Nursing and lab (CH 105). This is a foundational course for (primarily) first year undergraduate students with majors in: nursing, dental hygiene, neuroscience, and exercise science. Classes begin September 2, 2025; this course section and the accompanying lab are taught in person on the Weston, MA campus; lecture: Tuesdays 5:30-8:00 pm, lab: Tuesdays, 3:30-5:30 pm. The person hired is expected to teach both lecture and lab.

Essential Functions

• Teach CH 105-03 (lecture) and CH 105XA-03 (lab) as a synchronous, in person course and engage with all responsibilities associated with teaching the section and lab: grading, office hours, student engagement, lab preparation and set-up as needed, curriculum alignment with other course sections, academic assessment.
  
  

Qualifications

Requirements

• Minimum requirement: An earned MS in Chemistry; PhDs welcome.
• Demonstrated evidence of at least three years prior teaching experience (lectures and labs) at the undergraduate level.
• Commitment to creating an inclusive classroom learning environment in keeping with the University's commitment to inclusive excellence in a diverse educational community.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with other STEM faculty to ensure consistency across class sections as needed.
• Demonstrated familiarity with academic assessment.
• Familiarity with the learning management system Moodle is preferred, but not required.
• Ability to uphold the university’s commitment to inclusive excellence in a diverse educational community.
  
  

Working Conditions/Physical Demands

• Normal classroom environment, not subject to extremes in noise, odors, etc.
• General Laboratory environment
  
  

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to do this job. The above is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required.

External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled as defined under the Americans With Disabilities Act, must be able to perform the essential job functions (as listed) either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation to be determined by management on a case-by-case basis.

In employment, as in education, Regis College is committed to equal opportunity. Regis does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, religion, creed, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, ethnic or national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital or parental status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran’s status, membership in uniformed services or any other protected status.