Instructor / Lecturer in Chemistry

CNU; Newport News (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Christopher Newport University invites applications for an Instructor / Lecturer in Chemistry at the Newport News, Virginia campus. The position is full-time, non-tenure-track with a 4-4 teaching load, effective August 2027. A Ph.D.

in Chemistry or related field is required for Lecturer; ABD candidates may be considered for Instructor. The appointee will teach introductory and general chemistry courses for STEM majors and nursing/allied health tracks, may develop courses in their area of

Qualifications

• PhD in Chemistry or closely related field required for Lecturer.
• ABD candidates who will not have the PhD by appointment may be considered for Instructor.
• Full-time, non-tenure-track appointment with a 4-4 teaching load.

Responsibilities

• Teach introductory and general chemistry courses for STEM majors.
• Develop courses in the candidate’s area of expertise and support Liberal Learning Core.
• Contribute to the M.S. in Environmental Science and Teacher Preparation Program.

Skills

Teaching

Course development

Education

PhD in Chemistry or related field

ABD with Master’s for Instructor

Job description

Working Title Instructor / Lecturer in Chemistry

Appointment Type Full Time

Purpose of Position

The Department of Biology, Chemistry, and Environmental Science at Christopher Newport University invites applications for the position of Instructor / Lecturer in Chemistry, effective August 2027. This position is a full-time, non-tenure-track appointment with a nominal teaching load of 4-4. The Ph.D. in Chemistry or a closely related field is required for appointment at the rank of Lecturer. Individuals who are ABD and will not hold the Ph.D. by the time of appointment and/or possess a master’s degree in a related field may be considered for appointment at the rank of Instructor.

The University seeks a teacher-scholar committed to undergraduate education who will engage students in creative intellectual challenges in the classroom and lab. A successful applicant will teach courses that support our introductory and general chemistry courses for STEM majors and students pursuing careers in Nursing and Allied Health fields. The applicant may have the opportunity to develop courses in the candidate’s area of expertise, teach lower division courses in our Liberal Learning Core, support the M.S. in Environmental Science and CNU’s Teacher Preparation Program.

Salary ranges from $70,000 to $80,000 commensurate with Education and Experience.

Departmental Information

The Department of Biology, Chemistry, and Environmental Science is composed of 37 faculty members and is housed in the integrated science building (Forbes Hall) and the Science and Engineering Research Center (SERC) that include dedicated research space for faculty in multiple departments. The facilities house equipment and instruments including a transmission electron microscope (TEM), treadmills, ergometers, body composition analyzer, a metabolic cart, a Biodex system, an ultrasound device for muscle and tendon imaging, a transcranial magnetic stimulator coupled with electromyography, and a force plate. We also have over $2 million in chemical instrumentation, including modern spectroscopy instruments, a high-resolution LC-MS, a 400 MHz NMR, GC-MS, HPLC, ICP-OES, DSC, spectrofluorophotometer temperature-controlled cell, confocal microscopy, a scanning electron microscope (SEM), real-time thermocycler, and a variety of molecular biology equipment, as well as a vivarium.

The department oversees roughly 770 students who are in pursuit of the B.S. degree in Biology with majors in Cellular, Molecular, and Physiological Biology, Integrative Biology, Organismal and Environmental Biology, and Kinesiology, the B.A. in Biology, and the B.S. degree in Chemistry with majors in both Chemistry and Biochemistry. The department works in conjunction with the Psychology department to support the B.S. degree in Neuroscience.

CNU Information

Christopher Newport University is a public liberal arts and sciences institution dedicated to excellence in teaching, scholarship, research and student success.

Our efforts are guided by our vision: “Anchored in excellence and focused on students, Christopher Newport University aspires to be the nation’s premier regional public university, offering an innovative education embedded in the liberal arts that advances the values of honor, service, scholarship, and leadership to empower graduates to lead lives of significance.”

Located in Newport News, Virginia, CNU enrolls approximately 4,500 undergraduate and graduate students in more than 90 areas of study. Our modern, walkable campus features world-class arts facilities, advanced technology, and a close-knit community that fosters collaboration and discovery. Just minutes from family neighborhoods, locally-owned businesses, historic sites, unique cultural attractions, and beautiful parks – and a short drive to beaches, Colonial Williamsburg, and Norfolk – CNU offers an exceptional place to advance your career, contribute to a community of scholars, and inspire the next generation.

Christopher Newport University is committed to ensuring that all people are welcomed, honored, and fully engaged in the life of our academic community. For further details and information about Christopher Newport, visit http://www.cnu.edu.

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