Instructor, Chemistry and Biochemistry job in Missoula

Instructor, Chemistry and Biochemistry
The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at the University of Montana seeks applications for the position of Instructor. This is a ten (10)-month (academic-year) position, renewable contingent on satisfactory performance and funding availability, beginning August 2024. The selected candidate may also be offered the opportunity to teach future summer semester classes on a separate contract.

Duties and responsibilities include: working with Department faculty, as well as faculty from affected programs to teach introductory general, organic and biological chemistry lecture and discussion groups to natural science, ecology, pre-nursing and allied health students. In this position you will also be responsible for developing an introductory laboratory class suitable for pre-nursing students.

The University of Montana is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and has a strong institutional commitment to the principle of diversity in all areas. In that spirit, we are particularly interested in receiving applications from a broad spectrum of qualified people who would assist the University in demonstrating its five priorities for action: Place student success at the center of all we do; drive excellence and innovation in teaching, learning, and research; embody the principle of “mission first, people always"; partner with place; and proudly tell the UM story.

Position Details
Title: Instructor of Chemistry and Biochemistry

Position Type: Adjunct, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry

Schedule: Full-time, academic year (10-months), Starting August 2024

Entry Rate: $55,000- $60,000, commensurate with qualifications

Benefits: health and life insurance, mandatory retirement plan, partial tuition waiver, and wellness program

Required Qualifications
Ph.D. in Biochemistry, Chemistry, Chemistry Education or related field, by the time of appointment
Be able to effectively work with a diverse student body, and have a commitment to high quality undergraduate education and good communication skills
Preferred Qualifications
Previous teaching experience at the university level
Excellent written and oral communication skills
A history of implementing innovative active learning strategies to teach Chemistry to non-Chemistry majors