Adjunct, Chemistry

University of North Florida; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 1,137,000 - 1,619,000; Part time

Job summary

University of North Florida's Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry invites applications for a part-time adjunct faculty position for the upcoming term. The appointee will teach assigned course(s) in the approved syllabus, hold office hours, and participate in scheduled activities as negotiated with the department chair.

The position begins August 3, 2026. A Master's degree in the field is required; experience with Canvas LMS is preferred to support student success in an online or hybrid

Qualifications

• Master's degree in the hiring discipline or closely related field.
• Experience teaching in a Learning Management System (Canvas) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Teach assigned course(s) in accordance with the approved syllabus and course schedule.
• Hold scheduled office hours with frequency and modality as negotiated with the department chair.

Skills

Teaching

Education

Master's degree in the hiring discipline

Tools

Canvas LMS

Job description

Materials General Description/Primary Purpose:

Part-time adjunct faculty position in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry. Adjunct faculty are employed on a semester-by-semester basis, as needed, and are non-tenure-earning.

Position Responsibilities Include But Are Not Limited To:

• Teach assigned course(s) in accordance with the approved syllabus and course schedule
• Hold scheduled office hours with frequency and modality as negotiated with the department chair.

Working Hours:

Part-time

Work Schedule:

Varies

Supervision Exercised:

This is not a supervisory role.

Required Licensure:

N/A

Anticipated Start Date:

The position is expected to begin on August 3, 2026.

Compensation:

Adjunct faculty are paid a minimum of $1000 per credit hour.

Required Qualifications:

Masters degree in the hiring discipline or closely related field.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience teaching in a Learning Management System (LMS) platform, particularly the Canvas application.

Additional Application Materials Required:

• Current curriculum vitae
• Cover letter

Names, phone numbers, and email address of three professional references will be requested during the application review stage.

The selected candidate will be required to submit official transcripts (and, as applicable, U.S. degree equivalency evaluations) documenting the conferral of their qualifying academic credentials by the date of hire.

Job Posting Close Date:

Open until filled. Note: Adjunct postings may close at any time without notice.

About The Department:

The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at UNF offers chemistry baccalaureate degrees with concentrations in General Chemistry, Pre-medical Professions, and Material Science and a Biochemistry baccalaureate degree. Masters level degrees are offered in Materials Science and Biomedical Sciences, but other programs are being developed closely related to drug discovery and health research.

For more information about the department of Chemistry and Biochemistry visit:

https://www.unf.edu/coas/chemistry/.addresses

Required Qualifications

Temporary appointment extended to an expert in a specific field to give instruction in connection with an established program. The appointments are for one (1) academic term at a time and possess no continuing contractual relationship with the University. May teach undergrad courses with Master's degree in specified discipline. Can be used for temporary (OPS) faculty titles on