Organic Chemistry Lecturer & Pedagogy Innovator

University of Florida; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Florida in Gainesville invites applications for a full-time (1.0 FTE), 12-month, non-tenure-track faculty position in Organic Chemistry at the rank of Lecturer (Assistant Instructional Professor). The successful candidate will teach Organic Chemistry lecture and laboratory courses, supervise graduate teaching assistants, and contribute to curriculum development.

The position emphasizes innovative pedagogy, safety, and service within a large chemistry department; start as early as

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Chemistry or a closely related discipline, and demonstrable expertise in teaching at the university level.
• Demonstrated record of teaching and commitment to undergraduate chemistry education.
• Passion for student success and evidence-based instructional approaches.

Responsibilities

• Teach Organic Chemistry lecture and laboratory courses.
• Maintain instructional laboratory instrumentation.
• Develop and implement innovative pedagogical materials and undergraduate curriculum.
• Manage electronic course content and online learning resources.
• Supervise and train graduate teaching assistants.
• Foster laboratory safety and ethical conduct; mentor undergraduate students.
• Collaborate with faculty within and beyond the department.
• Engage in the scholarship of teaching and learning.

Skills

Teaching at university level

Curriculum development

Mentoring students

Pedagogical innovation

Education

Ph.D. in Chemistry or closely related discipline

Job description

University of Florida in Gainesville invites applications for a full-time (1.0 FTE), 12-month, non-tenure-track faculty position in Organic Chemistry at the rank of Lecturer (Assistant Instructional Professor). The successful candidate will teach Organic Chemistry lecture and laboratory courses, supervise graduate teaching assistants, and contribute to curriculum development.

The position emphasizes innovative pedagogy, safety, and service within a large chemistry department; start as early as