Part-time Faculty Chemistry & Biochemistry

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Cold Spring (KY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc. is seeking part-time faculty for Chemistry & Biochemistry at Northern Kentucky University. The role involves teaching courses, creating syllabus materials, and managing course evaluations. Applicants must hold a Master’s degree in Chemistry or a related field.

Responsibilities include developing course materials, facilitating instruction, and coordinating with the academic department chair. Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, vitae, and references.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a Master’s degree or equivalent in Chemistry or a closely related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Teach a two or three-contact hour course during scheduled times.
• Provide office hours for student meetings.
• Manage course content through Canvas.
• Manage mid-term and final grades through the MyNKU online system.

Education

Master’s degree in Chemistry or a closely related discipline

Job description

Position Title

Part‑time Faculty Chemistry & Biochemistry

Position Type

Fixed Term (Fixed Term)

About the Role

The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at Northern Kentucky University is seeking to create a database of potential part‑time instructors who are qualified to teach courses in one or more of the following disciplines: While we welcome teaching expertise in all areas, our most common needs are in the general chemistry sequence (CHE 120, CHE 120L, CHE 121L, CHE 121L), physiological chemistry (CHE 115, CHE 115L), and organic chemistry laboratory (CHE 310L, CHE 311L).

Teaching Responsibilities

• Teaching a two or three‑contact hour course during scheduled course times. Creating a syllabus with a timeline of classes for students.
• Providing times to meet students outside of class (office hours; virtual or face‑to‑face).
• Managing course content for students through Canvas.
• Managing mid‑term and final grades through the MyNKU online grading system.

Additional Duties

• Develop and manage syllabus materials. The faculty is responsible for selecting and compiling tests, assignments, and/or online discussion exercises that permit measurement of performance relative to standardized learning objectives.
• Coordinate courseware and curriculum with academic department chair. The faculty is responsible for reviewing any textbook and other courseware changes with the academic department chair and other full‑time faculty teaching the course.
• Facilitate class instruction. The faculty is responsible for teaching the assigned class in accordance with learning objectives and session plan outlines.
• The faculty is expected to administer evaluations of student performance based on course deliverables and course rubrics.

Qualifications

• All applicants must have a minimum of a Master’s degree or equivalent in Chemistry or a closely related discipline.

Application Requirements

Please submit your application with a cover letter, vitae, and names of at least three professional references. Application materials will be used to create a database of potential part‑time faculty.

Work Environment & Physical Demands