Assistant Adjunct Professor 2027-2028

ACS; Los Angeles, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

UCLA invites applications for Assistant Adjunct Professor positions in the Boyer/Cram/Libby Teacher-Scholar program in Los Angeles. Appointments run for three years, beginning in 2027-2028, with the initial year subject to renewal for the second and third years.

Responsibilities include lecturing, regular office hours, exams and problem sets, supervising TAs, and conducting research under a sponsoring faculty mentor in Chemistry & Biochemistry.

Qualifications

• Recent Ph.D. recipients (earned 2022-2027) in chemistry or biochemistry with demonstrated excellence in research and teaching.
• Willingness to contribute to diversity and excellence in UCLA's mission.

Responsibilities

• Lecture, conduct regularly scheduled office hours, write and grade exams and problem sets.
• Supervise teaching assistants and conduct cutting‑edge research with a sponsoring faculty mentor.

Skills

Lecturing

Teaching

Research

Education

Ph.D. in Chemistry or Biochemistry

Tools

Python

Job description

Assistant Adjunct Professor 2027-2028

University of California Los Angeles

Requisition Number: JPF11373

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.

All applications must be uploaded through UCLA Academic Recruit.

Candidates should provide a cover letter, which includes the names of three UCLA Chemistry & Biochemistry faculty members whose research is of interest to them; a curriculum vitae; a summary of research accomplishments; and a statement of teaching philosophy. In addition, candidates must arrange for three letters of recommendation to be uploaded to UCLA Academic Recruit.

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

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Qualifications

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.

Application Requirements

Document requirements

• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
• Cover Letter
• Statement of Research
• Statement of Teaching
• Reference check authorization release form - Complete and upload the reference check authorization release form
• UCLA Mission Statement - As the nation’s premier public research university,

UC's mission is the creation, dissemination, preservation and application of knowledge for the betterment of our global society. We have a particular responsibility to the people of the state of California which we express in the excellence of the education we provide, the impact of the research we do, the comprehensive, life-saving medical services we provide, and the public service mission we are devoted to. The University of California promotes the social mobility of its students, equips them with the tools and experience that furthers their ambitions, and regards their accomplishments across the life span as evidence of the profoundly positive impact of higher education.

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

Prompt for candidates for recruitment:

Reflecting on your personal and professional experiences, highlight your past contributions and future commitments to advancing UCLA's mission as embodied in the 2023-28 strategic plan. These accomplishments and ambitions may be discussed in the context of describing your teaching, scholarship, and service

Reference requirements

• 3-5 letters of reference required

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status. For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy, see: UC Nondiscrimination & Affiant Action Policy, https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000376/DiscHarassAffirmAction