Senior Lecturer, Chemistry — Innovative Teaching

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Rapid City (SD); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package including dependents

Retirement plans

Paid holidays

Vacation and sick leave

Job summary

South Dakota Mines invites applications for a full-time, 9-month-term Lecturer or Senior Lecturer in the Department of Chemistry, Biology, and Health Sciences. Start date anticipated August 2027. PhD in Chemistry or related field required, with Physical Chemistry preferred.

Teaching General Chemistry, Physical Chemistry and labs is central to the role. Additional courses may be assigned; opportunities for summer teaching with extra compensation exist.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated excellence in undergraduate teaching and mentoring.
• Experience developing innovative, evidence-based pedagogy.
• Ability to contribute to curriculum development and program improvement.

Responsibilities

• Teach General Chemistry, Physical Chemistry and associated lab courses.
• Provide additional teaching as needed and possible summer teaching for extra compensation.
• Advise and mentor undergraduate students and participate in service activities.

Skills

Teaching

Student mentoring

Curriculum development

Pedagogical innovation

Education

PhD in Chemistry or related field

Job description

South Dakota Mines invites applications for a full-time, 9-month-term Lecturer or Senior Lecturer in the Department of Chemistry, Biology, and Health Sciences. Start date anticipated August 2027. PhD in Chemistry or related field required, with Physical Chemistry preferred.

Teaching General Chemistry, Physical Chemistry and labs is central to the role. Additional courses may be assigned; opportunities for summer teaching with extra compensation exist.