PT Faculty for Chemistry

University of North Florida Alumni Association; Jacksonville (TX); On-site; USD 1,378,000 - 1,791,000; Part time

Job summary

University of North Florida Alumni Association seeks a part-time adjunct faculty member in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at UNF in Jacksonville, FL to teach courses and provide office hours as negotiated with the chair. This is a non-tenure-earning, semester-to-semester appointment.

Applicants must hold a Master’s degree in the field or a closely related area. Preferred qualifications include experience teaching with Canvas LMS.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in the hiring discipline or closely related field.
• Experience teaching using Canvas LMS preferred.

Responsibilities

• Teach assigned course(s) in accordance with the approved syllabus and course schedule.
• Hold scheduled office hours with frequency and modality as negotiated with the department chair.

Skills

Teaching

Education

Master’s degree

Tools

Canvas LMS

Job description

Department

Chemistry & Biochemistry, Chair-OPS

Compensation

Negotiable

Materials General Description/Primary Purpose:

Part-time adjunct faculty position in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry. Adjunct faculty are employed on a semester-by-semester basis, as needed, and are non-tenure-earning.

Position responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Teach assigned course(s) in accordance with the approved syllabus and course schedule
• Hold scheduled office hours with frequency and modality as negotiated with the department chair.

Working Hours:

Part-time

Work Schedule:

Varies

Supervision Exercised:

This is not a supervisory role.

Required Licensure:

N/A

Anticipated Start Date:

The position is expected to begin on August 3, 2026.

Compensation:

Adjunct faculty are paid a minimum of $1000 per credit hour.

Required Qualifications:

Master’s degree in the hiring discipline or closely related field.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience teaching in a Learning Management System (LMS) platform, particularly the Canvas application.

Additional Application Materials Required:

Applicants should be prepared to provide the following required documents:

• Current curriculum vitae
• Cover letter

Names, phone numbers, and email address of three professional references will be requested during the application review stage.

The selected candidate will be required to submit official transcripts (and, as applicable, U.S. degree equivalency evaluations) documenting the conferral of their qualifying academic credentials by the date of hire.

Job Posting Close Date:

Open until filled. Note: Adjunct postings may close at any time without notice.

About the Department:

The Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry at UNF offers chemistry baccalaureate degrees with concentrations in General Chemistry, Pre-medical Professions, and Material Science and a Biochemistry baccalaureate degree. Master’s level degrees are offered in Materials Science and Biomedical Sciences, but other programs are being developed closely related to drug discovery and health research.

For more information about the department of Chemistry and Biochemistry visit:

https://www.unf.edu/coas/chemistry/.addresses

Required Qualifications

Temporary appointment extended to an expert in a specific field to give instruction in connection with an established program.
The appointments are for one (1) academic term at a time and possess no continuing contractual relationship with the University. May teach undergrad courses with Master’s degree in specified discipline. Can be used for temporary (OPS) faculty titles only.

Statement(s) of Understanding

This position requires a background check. In conjunction with the University’s policy, this position may also require a credit check.

The holder of this position is designated as "Responsible Employee" pursuant to their role under Title IX. Therefore, the incumbent must promptly report allegations of sexual misconduct, sexual violence, and child sexual abuse by or against any student, employee, contractor, or visitor to the University’s Title IX Administrator or any divisional Title IX Coordinator

Equal Opportunity

The University of North Florida (UNF) is committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all who interact in our community. In building this environment, we strive to attract students, faculty and staff from a variety of cultures, backgrounds and life experiences. The University of North Florida does not commit or permit discrimination or harassment on the basis of genetic information, race, color, religion, age, sex, disability, marital status, national origin, or veteran status in any educational, employment, social, recreational program or activity that it offers. In addition, UNF will not commit or permit retaliation against an individual who reports discrimination or harassment or an individual who cooperates in an investigation of an alleged violation of university regulation.

Carnegie

UNF is a Carnegie Community Engaged Institution. This designation celebrates the University’s collaboration with community partners from the local to the global level. It reflects UNF’s mission to contribute to the public good and prepare educated, engaged citizens.