Assistant Adjunct Professor 2027-2028

David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The UCLA Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry invites applications for three Assistant Adjunct Professor positions under the Boyer/Cram/Libby Teacher-Scholar program. Responsibilities include lecturing, holding office hours, grading exams, supervising TAs, and conducting research with a sponsoring faculty mentor.

We especially seek candidates capable of teaching graduate-level quantum mechanics and statistics, with potential involvement in biochemistry, organic, or general chemistry courses.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in chemistry or biochemistry, recent (within five years)
• Excellence in research and teaching demonstrated previously

Responsibilities

• Lecturing
• Regular office hours
• Writing and grading exams and problem sets
• Supervising teaching assistants
• Conducting cutting‑edge research with a sponsoring faculty mentor

Skills

Teaching

Python programming

Education

Ph.D. in Chemistry or Biochemistry

Tools

Python

Job description

Position description

The UCLA Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry (UCLA – Chemistry and Biochemistry) is seeking outstanding candidates for Assistant Adjunct Professor positions. Three Assistant Adjunct Professor positions are open in the Boyer/Cram/Libby Teacher-Scholar program. They honor UCLA Nobel Laureates Paul D. Boyer, Donald J. Cram, and Willard F. Libby, and recognize their many contributions to the advancement of chemistry and biochemistry.

The Assistant Adjunct Professors are expected to serve for three years, with the initial appointment as Assistant Adjunct Professor being for one year and subject to renewal for the second and third years. Responsibilities include lecturing, conducting regularly scheduled office hours, writing and grading exams and problem sets, supervising teaching assistants, and conducting cutting-edge research with a sponsoring faculty mentor in the Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry.

In particular, we are looking for an instructor who can assist with the teaching of both graduate-level quantum mechanics and graduate-level statistical mechanics, including facilitating computer experiments based on Python programming.

In addition, we are also looking for candidates with an interest in teaching biochemistry, organic chemistry, and/or general chemistry courses.

Qualified candidates should be recent Ph.D. recipients (Ph.D. earned 2022-2027) in chemistry or biochemistry and have demonstrated excellence in their previous research and teaching positions. We welcome candidates whose experience in teaching, research, and community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to diversity and excellence.

The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry will begin reviewing materials on the submission deadline, 12/1/2026.

Basic qualifications

Qualified candidates will be recent (within five years) Ph.D. recipients in chemistry or biochemistry, and have demonstrated excellence in their previous research and teaching position.

UC's mission Statement - As the nation's premier public research university,

UC's mission Statement - As the nation's premier public research university,

UC's mission Statement - As the nation's premier public research university,

UC's mission Statement - As the nation's premier public research university,

UC's mission Statement - As the nation's premier public research university,

UC's mission Statement - As the nation's premier public research university,

The UCLA campus has expressed these goals in its strategic plan as follows:

• Deepen our engagement with Los Angeles
• Expand our reach as a global university
• Enhance our research and creative activities
• Elevate how we teach
• Become a more effective institution

Reference requirements

• 3-5 letters of reference required