Chemistry Lecturer (Schore Fellow) 2026-2027

University of California - Davis; Davis (CA); On-site; USD 46,000 - 47,000; Part time

Job summary

University of California, Davis is seeking a part-time Chemistry lecturer as part of the Schore Fellow program. The incumbent will serve as instructor for two organic lecture courses per year, teach lecture and lab sections, and develop new and revised course materials.

The role involves supervising teaching assistants, assigning grades, and addressing student and peer feedback. Qualifications include a PhD in Chemistry and teaching experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Recent PhD graduate in Chemistry (within the last three years); college and/or university teaching preferred.

Responsibilities

• Teach two organic lecture courses per year and labs; modify existing and create new course materials; conduct classes; manage teaching assistants; assign grades and respond to feedback.

Skills

Teaching experience

Education

PhD in Chemistry

Job description

Position overview

Salary range: A reasonable estimate for this part-time position is $4,100/month - $4,224/month.

Application Window

Open date: September 23, 2026

Next review date: Wednesday, Oct 14, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Wednesday, Oct 28, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

Position description

CHEMISTRY LECTURER OPENING

UC Davis Schore Teacher-Scholar

Qualifications

Recent PhD graduate in Chemistry (within the last three years); college and/or university teaching preferred.

Description of Duties

This part-time lecturer position is part of the Schore Fellow. Responsibilities include serving as the instructor for two organic lecture courses per year. As a lecturer, this person will teach Chemistry lecture courses and labs and be responsible for modifying existing and creating new course materials, conducting classes, managing teaching assistants, assigning grades and responding to feedback from students and peers.

Salary

Dependent upon candidate's training and experience.

Dates Available

Winter and Spring quarter for Academic Year of 2026-2027

Qualifications

• PhD in Chemistry
• College or University teaching experience preferred

Application Requirements

Document requirements

• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.

• Cover Letter

• Statement of Research

• Statement of Teaching

• Authorization to Release Information Form - This form is required for all applicants applying to academic recruitments. Please see the Employment Disclosure Requirements webpage for more information. Download, complete, sign, and upload the form.

• Teaching Evaluations - Please submit teaching evaluations from teaching a class or being a Teaching Assistant for all classes in the last three years, optional beyond that. One page summary sheet with the evaluation scores will be sufficient.

Reference requirements

• 3-5 letters of reference required

About UC Davis

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Job location

Davis, CA