Faculty-Adjunct-Chemistry

Recent Jobs; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Part time

Job summary

Johnson & Wales University invites applicants for adjunct faculty in the Chemistry department at the Providence Campus. The role involves teaching assigned courses on campus and online, developing and maintaining course materials, and providing timely feedback to students to support mastery of learning objectives.

Qualified candidates will hold a Master's in chemistry or related field and demonstrate commitment to serving diverse student populations.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in chemistry or a related field from a regionally accredited institution or equivalent per JWU requirements.
• Commitment to working effectively with diverse student populations.

Responsibilities

• Teaches assigned course(s) on campus by delivering course content, preparing materials, grading work, and providing timely feedback.
• Delivers online courses using the university's LMS in accordance with course outlines and standards.
• Maintains course site and updates grade center and materials weekly.
• Maintains accurate records of attendance and academic achievement per university policies.
• Distributes approved syllabi with objectives, materials, attendance policy, and evaluation criteria.
• Communicates with students, department chair, and academic counselor regarding at-risk students or needs for counseling.

Education

Master's degree in chemistry or related field

Job description

Summary

Prepares and delivers relevant course content using a variety of teaching methods and assessments that support student learning. Delivers relevant course content on campus or online, as assigned. Maintains that students achieve and demonstrate mastery of stated learning objectives.

Diversity & Inclusion

Embracing diversity for a richly inclusive community is a Guiding Principle at JWU. Our students, faculty and staff have varied backgrounds, experiences and perspectives that unite us as one community and contribute to our success. We are committed to enhancing the diversity of our workforce teams and we encourage individuals from underrepresented groups to apply.

Johnson & Wales University is an equal opportunity employer. The university does not illegally discriminate on the basis of any protected class. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, disability, familial status, gender or gender identity, genetic information, military service, national origin, pregnancy and related conditions, race, religion, sex, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

Essential Job Functions

• Teaches assigned course(s) on campus by delivering appropriate course content to students, preparing course materials and lesson plans, grading student work, providing students with robust feedback in a timely manner, and addressing students' questions and concerns
• Teaches assigned course (s) online by delivering course content, learning activities and assessments using the university's learning management system, according to JWU course outlines and online course delivery standards
• Prepares and maintains course site in the learning management system for dissemination of course materials, assessments, and weekly updating of the grade center in accordance with university requirements
• Maintains accurate records of student attendance, academic achievement and performance in accordance with university policies and procedures
• Distributes to each student, in each course, via the learning management system, a university-approved syllabus that includes course objectives, required course materials, attendance policy and evaluation criteria
• Communicates early with the student, department chair, and academic counselor for any student in danger of failure or in need of individual counseling, using appropriate university systems
• Refers students to appropriate university sources for information, guidance, financial assistance, career services, library services, academic support, accessibility services, counseling, and other support services
• Populates the university's faculty information system with data to establish teaching credentials and maintains data, as needed
• Attends faculty orientation and meetings, as requested by the college
• Performs other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Master's degree in chemistry or a related field of study from a regionally accredited institution, or other appropriate accreditation as determined by Johnson & Wales University
• Successful candidates must be committed to working effectively with diverse student populations

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience teaching at the post-secondary level

Please note:

Qualified candidates must live or relocate within a daily commuting distance of the Providence Campus location upon hire.

College/university transcripts are required prior to hire.

By applying to this posting, you are entering an applicant pool for adjunct faculty which will be hired on an as needed basis. As such, not everyone in the applicant pool for this position will be contacted and/or selected to teach.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis until job posting is closed.

Advertised: 21 Jan 2026 Eastern Standard Time
Applications close: