General and Organic Chemistry Laboratory Adjunct Instructors for Spring

ZipRecruiter; Potchefstroom; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Part time

Job summary

A liberal arts university is seeking adjunct faculty to teach laboratory sections of Organic Chemistry for Biochemistry and Chemistry majors. Instructors will guide student learning through hands-on experiments designed to reinforce lecture material. Candidates must hold a Master's degree in chemistry and demonstrate a strong commitment to undergraduate laboratory instruction. This role offers the opportunity to engage actively with students in a safe laboratory environment.

Qualifications

• A completed Master's degree in chemistry or a closely related field is required.
• College-level teaching experience is a must.
• Demonstrating a commitment to laboratory instruction is essential.

Responsibilities

• Teach one or more laboratory sections of Organic Chemistry.
• Facilitate labs and guide student learning.
• Ensure safe laboratory practices.

Skills

College-level teaching experience

Strong content knowledge

Commitment to undergraduate laboratory instruction

Education

Master's degree in chemistry or a closely related field

Job description

Overview

Niagara University is a liberal arts university, steeped in the Vincentian and Catholic traditions, with a total enrollment of nearly 4,300 students. Located just a few miles away from one of the world's premier tourism destinations, Niagara Falls, the university occupies a lovely campus overlooking the Niagara River gorge. Its close proximity to major cultural and business centers in Niagara Falls, Buffalo, and Toronto as well as the award-winning Niagara Wine Trail and several nearby cultural destinations make Niagara University an ideal place to work and live. If you'd like to know more, check out all of the NU Facts.

Position

We are seeking adjunct faculty to teach one or more laboratory sections of Organic Chemistry for Biochemistry and Chemistry majors. Students enrolled in this lab course are also enrolled in a lecture course in organic chemistry. The laboratory component is designed to reinforce and support lecture material through hands-on experiments. All lab experiments are pre-designed and fully developed. Instructors are responsible for facilitating the labs, guiding student learning, and ensuring safe laboratory practices.

Qualifications

• A completed Master\'s degree in chemistry or a closely related field is required; Ph.D. status is not specified.
• College-level teaching experience; strong content knowledge and interest in teaching also considered.
• Candidates must demonstrate a strong commitment to undergraduate laboratory instruction and adhere to all applicable federal, state, and institutional safety and waste disposal protocols.

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