Assistant Professor of Instruction in Chemistry

Northwestern University; Evanston (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision, disability, &

life insurance

Paid medical/sick leave

Parental leave

Tuition benefits for employee & depend

Pre-tax & flex spending accounts

Retirement savings options

Wellness programs

Job summary

Northwestern University in Evanston, IL is hiring an Assistant Professor of Instruction (teaching track) in WCAS Chemistry. This is a nine-month, benefits-eligible, non-tenure position with an initial three-year appointment.

The role focuses on teaching, advising, scholarly activity and contributing to the ACS-accredited undergraduate chemistry program. You will develop inquiry-based labs, implement assessments, train TAs, and mentor students while delivering lectures and grading.

Qualifications

• PhD completed in Chemistry, Chemical Education, or related field.
• Demonstrated excellence in teaching.
• Experience supervising/overseeing a laboratory.
• Interest in advancing and publishing educational innovations.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate chemistry courses and laboratories.
• Advise and mentor students; participate in training of teaching assistants.
• Contribute to scholarly activity and educational innovations within the department.
• Develop and implement inquiry-based experiments and valid assessments of student learning.
• Perform administrative duties such as grading and service to the program.

Skills

Teaching

Student Advising

Laboratory Supervision

Educational Innovation

Education

PhD in Chemistry or related field

Job description

Location: Evanston, Illinois

Department: WCAS Chemistry

NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY - The Department of Chemistry at Northwestern University is hiring an Assistant Professor of Instruction to serve as a member of our teaching track (non-tenure track) faculty. The successful candidate will be responsible for functions related to teaching, advising, scholarly activity, and contribution to the department's ACS-accredited undergraduate chemistry program; develop inquiry-based experiments and other approaches to improve student learning and persistence in laboratory courses and the corresponding lecture courses; develop or implement valid assessments of student learning in undergraduate chemistry courses. This position will also participate in teaching assistant training and mentoring, delivering laboratory lectures, conducting office hours, evaluating the academic progress of students, submitting course grades, and performing other administrative duties as required. Applicants must have completed a PhD in Chemistry, Chemical Education, or a related field, must have demonstrated excellence in teaching, experience in supervising/overseeing a laboratory, and have an interest in advancing and publishing educational innovations. This position is a full-time, benefits eligible, 9-month, continuing faculty position with an initial appointment of three years.

Salary

The expected base pay range for this position is $80,000 - $95,000. This base pay range is for a nine-month academic appointment, does not include summer salary, and is subject to negotiation. Northwestern University has provided a pay range representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for the position. The pay offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors including (but not limited to) the experience and qualifications of the selected candidate including years since terminal degree, training, and field or discipline; departmental budget availability; internal comparators; and external market pay for comparable jobs.

Benefits

At Northwestern, we are proud to provide meaningful and competitive benefits. The available benefits package for this position will include

• health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance
• paid medical/sick and parental leave
• tuition benefits for the employee and dependents
• pre-tax and flex spending accounts for commuting and dependent care
• generous retirement savings options
• wellness programs

For a comprehensive overview of available benefits, including eligibility details, visit us at Northwestern Benefits to learn more.

Northwestern University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics, including disability and veteran status. View Northwestern's non-discrimination statement. Job applicants who wish to request an accommodation in the application or hiring process should contact the Office of Civil Rights and Title IX Compliance. View additional information on the accommodations process.