General Chemistry Instructor & Lab Mentor

Illinois International; Urbana (IL); On-site; USD 61,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Tuition waivers

Job summary

The Department of Chemistry at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign invites applications for an Instructor/Lecturer/Senior Instructor/Lecturer in General Chemistry. The role covers lecture and laboratory instruction with opportunities to mentor teaching assistants and contribute to curriculum development.

Rank-dependent duties include development of new materials and innovative teaching methods, as well as coordination of lab courses and online course content.

Qualifications

• Masters degree in chemistry or closely related field; potential for high-quality college/university teaching in chemistry.
• Evidence of teaching effectiveness meeting design, delivery, inclusivity, and reflective and evolving criteria.
• Experience in curriculum development or current educational technologies is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and present lectures and laboratory content in General Chemistry.
• Supervise and mentor teaching assistants; hold office hours; write and grade exams; assign grades.
• Coordinate with the Associate Director of Teaching Labs and lab staff on general chemistry lab courses and experiments.
• Attend General Chemistry area meetings; serve on departmental and/or university committees annually.
• Revise course content and syllabi to meet General Education certification/recertification; develop online General Chemistry courses.
• For Senior Instructor/Lecturer: contribute to curriculum development and innovative teaching methods.

Skills

Teaching excellence elements

Mentoring teaching assistants

Online course development

Curriculum development interest

Education

Master's degree in chemistry

PhD in chemistry

Job description

The Department of Chemistry at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign invites applications for an Instructor/Lecturer/Senior Instructor/Lecturer in General Chemistry. The role covers lecture and laboratory instruction with opportunities to mentor teaching assistants and contribute to curriculum development.

Rank-dependent duties include development of new materials and innovative teaching methods, as well as coordination of lab courses and online course content.