Adjunct Faculty, 26/FA CHEM 105L-04

University of California; California (MO); On-site; USD 5,000 - 7,000; Part time

Job summary

Saint Mary's College of California, School of Science, invites applications for an Adjunct Faculty position to teach Survey of Chemistry Lab (Chem 105L) for the Fall 2026 term in Moraga, CA. Classes meet Tuesdays 5:10-8:10 pm; candidate must reside in California and hold an advanced degree in Chemistry or related field.

In addition to teaching, the instructor will provide office hours and align with the Lab Coordinator's syllabus and grading standards.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, or related field.
• Undergraduate teaching experience in organic chemistry, biochemistry, or molecular biology, OR teaching experience in any subfield of chemistry and research in organic/biochemistry.

Responsibilities

• Teach Survey of Chemistry Lab (Chem 105L) and accompanying Survey of Chemistry 105.
• Hold regular office hours (minimum one hour per week) for student support.
• Ensure consistency with syllabus, experiments, labs, assessments and grading standards.

Skills

Lecture delivery

Student engagement

Chemistry knowledge

Education

Advanced degree in Chemistry

Tools

Chemistry lab techniques

Job description

Saint Mary's College of California: ADJUNCT FACULTY SAINT MARY'S COLLEGE OF CALIFORNIA: School of Science (SOS)

Open Date

Jul 07, 2026

Qualifications

Survey of Chemistry Lab (Chem 105L) accompanies the Survey of Chemistry 105 lecture and provides an introduction to topics in general chemistry, organic chemistry, and biochemistry, primarily for pre‑nursing and kinesiology majors. Students will carry out experimental work supervised by the instructor.

This course will be taught in person on the Moraga campus during the 2026 Fall term (August 31, 2026 - December 20 , 2026) on Tuesday from 5:10 - 8:10 pm.

In addition to teaching, the instructor is expected to hold regular office hours (a minimum of one hour per week) in order to provide students with support outside of the classroom.

The successful candidate will hold an advanced degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, or related field; and undergraduate teaching experience in organic chemistry, biochemistry, or molecular biology, OR teaching experience in any subfield of chemistry and research experience in organic and/or biochemistry. Preference will be given to those who have previously taught the course or CHEM 003, CHEM-002, CHEM-003, CHEM-104, CHEM-104L, CHEM-106, CHEM-106L, BIOCHEM-101, BIOCHEM-101L, BIOCHEM-102, BIOCHEM-102L.

To ensure consistency between sections of this multi‑section course, instructors will faithfully implement the syllabus, experiments, laboratory activities, assessments, and/or grading standards provided by the Lab Coordinator or Department Chair.

Candidates must reside in California.

The salary range for this position is $4,965 - $6,872 (2 units) and is covered by the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the College and SEIU, Local 1021, available here .

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

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