Chemistry, Part-Time Adjunct Faculty

Community College of Philadelphia; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 55,104 - 82,656; Part time

Job summary

Community College of Philadelphia is seeking part-time chemistry instructors for the 2026-2027 academic year. The department seeks experienced faculty for Introductory Chemistry, General Chemistry I & II, Organic Chemistry I & II, and Introduction to Biochemistry. Instructors will teach both lectures and labs and participate in department and college initiatives to promote student success.

Qualified applicants hold a Master’s degree in Chemistry; Ph.D. in Chemistry is preferred.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Chemistry required.
• Demonstrated experience teaching within college or university setting required.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate interest in contributing to the future of the Department and the life of the College.
• Teach the following courses: Introductory Chemistry, General Chemistry I & II, Organic Chemistry I & II, and Introduction to Biochemistry.
• Commitment to the College’s Mission and to student success.
• External and Internal Community Relations: participate in academic life and events; opportunities to teach dual-enrollment high school students.
• Collaboration: communicate effectively, foster collaboration, and address problems.
• Respect for Diversity: create an inclusive classroom environment.
• Assessment: participate in assessment of student learning and outcomes.
• Student Success: employ best practices and innovative teaching strategies; maintain office hours for students.

Education

Master’s degree in Chemistry

Ph.D in Chemistry

Job description

The Chemistry Department is accepting applications for part‑time teaching positions for the 2026‑2027 academic year. We seek experienced faculty skilled in the following course content: Introductory Chemistry, General Chemistry I & II, Organic Chemistry I & II, and Introduction to Biochemistry.

Applicants will demonstrate an interest in contributing to the Department’s future and the College’s life. The Department seeks applicants who are actively engaged in teaching and committed to promoting student success within and beyond the classroom. Common departmental syllabi for each course establish the assigned textbooks, lab books, and required content to be assessed with committee‑driven departmental final exams. Instructors should be skilled at teaching both the lecture and lab parts of their assigned sections; lab staff prepare materials for the laboratory components of our course.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate interest in contributing to the future of the Department and the life of the College. The Department seeks applicants who are actively engaged in teaching and committed to promoting student success both within and beyond the classroom.
• Teach the following courses: Introductory Chemistry, General Chemistry I & II, Organic Chemistry I & II, and Introduction to Biochemistry.
• Commitment to the College’s Mission: Demonstrate a sense of connection and responsibility for helping the College to achieve success through a commitment to its mission, vision, and values.
• External and Internal Community Relations: Actively participate in the academic life of the College; including participation in graduation, recruitment events, general assemblies, student life activities and other cross‑functional teams. Create learning opportunities for students inside and outside of the classroom including opportunities to teach dual‑enrollment high school students.
• Collaboration: Communicate effectively, share vision, focus on people, initiate positive change, value differences and foster collaboration. Work with and inspire others to achieve college, department, and individual success. Proactively identify and address problems.
• Respect for Diversity: Establish an inclusive environment in the classroom. Demonstrate an understanding of, and sensitivity to, the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds of the College’s faculty, staff and students.
• Assessment: Full participation in the assessment of student learning and student learning outcomes at the course, program, and institution levels.
• Student Success: Strive for excellence in teaching, applying best practices in the field of discipline, and modeling behaviors that encourage student success and retention. Utilize innovative teaching strategies and technologies for online learning and other technology tools to meet the learning needs of a diverse student population. Maintain office hours to meet with students outside of the classroom and respond to questions or concerns.
• Leadership and Development: Commitment to professional learning and growth, student mentoring, and service to the profession. Remain current in the use of technology, developments within the field of discipline, and developments related to teaching and student success.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Chemistry required.
• Demonstrated experience teaching within college or university setting required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ph.D in Chemistry preferred.
• Demonstrated experience teaching diverse student populations preferred.
• Bilingual or other language proficiency is preferred.