Adjunct Instructor - Chemistry

Lansing Community College; Lansing (MI); Hybrid; USD 41,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

Lansing Community College seeks adjunct instructors to teach chemistry on its downtown Lansing campus. Responsibilities include delivering courses, developing content with senior faculty, and advising students outside class. Position is part-time and requires in-person teaching.

Applicants must hold a Master's in Chemistry (or higher) with relevant graduate coursework; a Doctoral degree is preferred. Applications review occurs as needs arise, with background checks per policy.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Chemistry from a regionally accredited college or university.
• Minimum 18 graduate credits in Chemistry or equivalent.
• Previous teaching experience with transcripts submitted.
• Educational credentials for foreign degrees must be evaluated.

Responsibilities

• Teach chemistry courses at the LCC downtown Lansing campus.
• Collaborate with senior faculty to align course content with syllabi.
• Deliver instruction and be available for student assistance outside class.
• Participate in course assessment and department meetings as assigned.

Skills

Teaching experience

Student advising

Education

Master's degree in Chemistry

Doctoral degree in Chemistry

Job description

Build your future at Lansing Community College!

Posting Closes at 11:55 PM on:09/24/2027

Hours Per Week: Up to 30 Hours

Compensation Type: PT Faculty-Pay Based on PT Salary Schedule

New Hire Starting Pay: Rate of pay is based on the required qualifications of this position.

Employee Classification: Adjunct Instructor

Level:Adjunct-MD

Division: Arts & Sciences Division - 407000

Adjunct Positions are filledby semesteron an as needed basis.Applicants in this applicant pool are reviewed when the department has an immediate need to fill a vacancy. Review of applications will thenstopfor the semester once the vacancy has been filled.
Adjunct (part-time) faculty to teach courses in Chemistry. Depending upon program needs and the candidate’s qualifications, teaching assignments will be on LCC’s downtown Lansing campus. Adjunct faculty are expected to work collaboratively with senior department faculty to develop course content consistent with official course syllabi, to deliver course instruction to students, and to be available for student assistance and advising outside of class. Additional responsibilities may include participation in course assessment, department/program meetings, professional development activities, and other duties as assigned.
*In-person teaching is required*

Regular on campus presence is expected for all LCC employment. Any flexible work schedules and/or hybrid work schedules approved by the College are subject to change based on the needs of the LCC community.

LCC policy requires all LCC employees to be residents of the State of Michigan and to perform all work (with limited exceptions) within the State of Michigan.

Final candidates will be subject to a criminal background check as part of the employment process.

Required Qualifications:

Master’s degree in Chemistry (from a regionally accredited college or university) or a Master’s degree (from a regionally accredited college or university) with a minimum of 18 semester graduate credits (or the equivalent number of quarter hours) in Chemistry.
Previous teaching experience.
IMPORTANT: If an educational degree is required for this position, unofficial copies of transcripts from each institution of higher learning where either a degree has been conferred or coursework completed are required documents that must be submitted as part of the online application process.
Applicants with foreign education credentials (i.e. earned degree and related to this position) must contact a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) credential evaluation services (www.naces.org) and request an academic transcript evaluation. Three of NACES member credential evaluation services are: Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc. (https://www.ece.org/) ; World Education Services, Inc.(https://www.wes.org/) ; International Education Research Foundation, Inc. (https://ierf.org/). The credential evaluation must be submitted with the application materials.
REMEMBER: If an educational degree is required for this position, applications lacking these required documents will not be considered.

Preferred Qualifications:

Doctoral degree (from a regionally accredited college or university) in Chemistry or doctoral degree in a closely related field + 18 semester graduate credits (or the equivalent number of quarter hours) in Chemistry.
Teaching at the college level.

Lansing Community College prohibits sex discrimination in any educational program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions to the Title IX Coordinator. The notice of nondiscrimination is located at lcc.edu/consumer-information/equal.html .

Advertised: 24 Sep 2026 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: 24 Sep 2027 Eastern Daylight Time