Chemistry Instructor, (Full-Time, Tenure-Track)

City College of San Francisco; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Choice of health plans

New faculty orientation flex credit

Job summary

City College of San Francisco’s Chemistry Department invites applications for a full‑time, tenure‑track Chemistry Instructor to teach in‑person lower‑division and preparatory chemistry courses at Ocean Campus and potentially other centers.

Responsibilities include delivering lectures and labs in general, organic, instrumental analysis, assessing student progress, and participating in program assessment and college-wide activities.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to work with diverse CCSF student body
• Earned Master’s Degree in Chemistry or equivalent as described
• Alternative pathways per CCSF equivalency process
• Education equivalency process documentation required

Responsibilities

• Teach in-person lower-division chemistry lecture and lab sections (general, organic, instrumental analysis)
• Teach in-person preparatory chemistry courses
• Teach daytime/evening sections at Ocean Campus and possibly other centers
• Provide instruction per department outlines and CCSF catalog
• Assess student progress and outcomes
• Participate in department and college-wide activities and committees
• Engage in culturally responsive, anti-racist teaching practices

Skills

Diversity and equity focus

Experience teaching college chemistry

Safety handling of hazardous materials

Team collaboration

Course development

Education

Master’s Degree in Chemistry

Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry or Biochemistry

Master’s or higher in Biochemistry/Chemical Engineering/Chemical Physics/Physics/Molecular Biology/Geochemistry

LIFE California Community College Instructor Credential in Chemistry

Job description

Chemistry Instructor, (Full-Time, Tenure-Track)

Position Title Chemistry Instructor, (Full-Time, Tenure-Track)

Posting Type

Posting Type Wide Distribution

Department

Campus

Campus Ocean Campus

Location

Job Category

Job Category Faculty (Credit Program)

Salary (Applicant View)

Initial salary placement is based on verified and accepted educational/work experience in accordance with the current City College of San Francisco Faculty Salary Schedule. The annual salary range upon entry is from $75,466 to $115,214 for 175 days of service or pro‑rated for one semester or fewer days of service. New full‑time faculty hires will have two additional service days, in their first year of service only, for the purpose of attending mandatory new faculty orientation. They will receive “independent flex credit” for such attendance, but no additional pay. CONTRACT : FIRST YEAR ( PROBATIONARY ) TENURE - TRACK ( ONE POSITIONS ) ( BASED ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS ) EC §§87602-87615 as amended by SB2298 (1990)

Appointment Type

Appointment Type Faculty - Tenure-Track

Full Time/Part Time

Full Time/Part Time Full Time

Start Date

Start Date 08/13/2027

End Date

Position Description

CCSF serves a remarkably diverse student population and welcomes individuals who are planning to transfer to university, training to enter the job market, or satisfying their curiosity by acquiring new knowledge and skills. The Chemistry Department is currently looking for faculty to fill a full‑time, tenure‑track position. We need faculty who can provide instruction in a wide range of chemistry‑related fields. We serve students who intend to major in such diverse fields as biochemistry/biotechnology, engineering, medicine & health sciences, biology, and physics.

Job Duties

• Teach in‑person lecture and laboratory sections of lower‑division, university‑parallel chemistry courses, which may include general chemistry, organic chemistry, and instrumental analysis.
• Teach in‑person lecture and laboratory sections of preparatory courses offered by the Chemistry Department, including chemistry for allied‑health careers.
• Teach daytime and/or evening, in‑person sections at the Ocean Campus, or possibly in the future, at our other Centers.
• Provide instruction in accordance with the Chemistry Department’s established course outlines and the College Catalog.
• Perform duties associated with instructing students and assessing their progress in relation to identified student learning outcomes.
• Participate in departmental and college‑wide functions, such as assessment of student learning outcomes, professional development activities, and committee work.
• Support and engage in culturally responsive, inclusive, and anti‑racist practices as they relate to student success, with an awareness of student equity gaps.
• Participate in ongoing training on diversity, equity, inclusion and anti‑racism to center pedagogy.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Minimum Qualifications 1. Demonstrated knowledge, skills, and abilities to work with community college students with disabilities, various sexual orientations, and diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds. 2. Earned Master’s Degree or higher in Chemistry from an accredited institution; OR THE EQUIVALENT ; OR Earned Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry or Biochemistry from an accredited institution AND earned Master’s Degree or higher in Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Chemical Physics, Physics, Molecular Biology, or Geochemistry from an accredited institution; OR THE EQUIVALENT ; OR Hold a fully‑satisfied LIFE California Community College Instructor Credential in Chemistry (California credentials were no longer issued after July 1, 1990). [The degree major(s) posted on an applicant’s transcript(s) must be exactly as listed above under the degree requirements. Otherwise applicant must claim education equivalency for the formal educational requirement. Applicants who are currently enrolled in Ph.D. programs that do not award a master’s degree also need to claim education equivalency. The “Faculty Equivalency Application Form” is available on the left side margin. This form will be considered as part of the application materials and must be submitted on or before the filing deadline as indicated on this job posting.] [If you have previously gone through the education equivalency for this same subject area from City College of San Francisco OR you have obtained the clarification of your “major” from the department chair/dean of the institution you attended in order to meet the minimum qualification for this job posting, you must submit a copy of the information. When attaching this document, please use the “Equivalency Application Form” link.]

Desirable Qualifications

• Earned Bachelors degree in Chemistry or Biochemistry AND Masters degree (or PhD) in Chemistry preferred.
• At least two years of college‑level teaching experience in Chemistry.
• Strong academic record, including coursework that provides in‑depth coverage of inorganic, organic, physical, and analytical chemistry; biochemistry; and lower‑division coursework in physics and mathematics.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the areas of chemistry listed above at a level sufficient to teach the entire range of courses offered by the CCSF Chemistry Department.
• Demonstrated experience in bringing to completion the development of chemistry courses or programs at the postsecondary level.
• Demonstrated ability to teach students with widely varying abilities and levels of preparation.
• Demonstrated knowledge of, and experience in, the safe handling, storage, and disposal of hazardous materials that may be used in chemistry lectures or laboratories.
• Demonstrated experience working in a team environment to complete department projects, such as writing grant proposals.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly in spoken and written English.
• Notable demonstrated experience with computer resources and applications that are relevant to chemical instruction, including web‑based resources.
• Demonstrated experience in the assessment of learning outcomes.
• Evidence of instructional experience at the university or college level using culturally responsive pedagogy.
• Demonstrated experience with and knowledge of inequities in higher education and a commitment to rectifying policies and processes that restrict access for historically minoritized and disproportionately impacted students.

In accordance with the collective bargaining agreement between the SFCCD and AFT Local 2121, fringe benefits include a choice of several health plans, plus $50,000 Group Life Insurance and Dental Care Plan.

New employees hired on or after January 1, 2014, will contribute 2% of salary to the San Francisco Retiree Health Care Trust Fund ( RHCTF ).

ADA Statement Applicants who require a reasonable accommodation to participate in this hiring process should contact the Human Resources Department at [e-mail] to make the necessary arrangements. Please be aware that verification of a covered disability under the ADA may be required.

Selection Procedure/Conditions of Employment Applicants who meet all minimum qualifications and have all required application documents in the CCSF Human Resources Department on or before the filing deadline will be included in the initial review processes to be conducted by the Search Committee. A reasonable number of applicants who are judged by the Committee as best matching the requirements of the position will be invited for a personal interview with the Search Committee. An additional interview will be offered to applicants who are advanced beyond the initial interviews. Employees must satisfy all the pre‑employment requirements for a CCSF Release to Work Authorization Certificate prior to appointment which include, but are not limited to, tuberculosis clearance (EC 87408.6), fingerprinting processing, and verification of their legal right to work in the United States. City College of San Francisco reserves the right at its sole discretion to modify or to rescind this job posting at any time without prior notice.

EEO Statement It is the policy of the City College of San Francisco to provide all persons with equal employment and educational opportunities regardless of race, color, ancestry, national origin, ethnic group identification, religion, age, gender, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, disability or AIDS / HIV status, medical conditions, gender identity, or status as a Vietnam‑Era veteran. These categories specifically include status as a lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or questioning person in any District program or activity. For further information, contact the Human Resources Department at [e-mail] .

Posting Number

Posting Number AC00266P

Job Open Date

Job Open Date 10/20/2026

Job Close Date

Job Close Date 12/15/2026

Contact

Contact Phone/Extension

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Contact Email

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Required Documents

• Letter of Interest
• Resume
• List of References
• Transcript(s)
• Diversity Statement
• Other Document 1
• Other Document 2

Optional Documents

• Transcript(s) - additional
• California Community College Credentials
• Equivalency Application Form
• Foreign Degree Evaluation
• Other Document 3
• Other Document 4

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