Lecturer in Organic Chemistry

Job Summary

The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry invites applications for a nine-month Lecturer in Organic Chemistry position beginning August 2025. The full-time teaching schedule will include 12 credit hours per semester, ranging from general chemistry labs to mainly organic chemistry lectures and labs. Service to the department is also expected. The position is contingent upon available funding and a satisfactory background check.

Qualifications

The successful candidate will provide evidence of effectiveness in teaching undergraduate courses and labs in general chemistry and organic chemistry. A Ph.D. or Master’s degree in chemistry with specialization in organic chemistry is required. Department programs include an ACS-certified Chemistry undergraduate degree along with a relatively new bachelor’s degree program in Biochemistry, with 70-80 undergraduate majors total. A particular department focus is on providing students with distinctive research and professional development experiences and securing external funding for research.

The University

Purdue University Fort Wayne (PFW) is the largest university in northeast Indiana, offering 25 graduate and over 100 prestigious Purdue University undergraduate degrees and certificates. More than 9,000 students of diverse ages, races and nationalities belong to the PFW family. The 594 acre campus in Fort Wayne is home to over 7,000 degree seeking undergraduate and graduate students. Through PFW’s partnerships with area high schools, almost 2,000 high school students take dual credit courses, simultaneously earning both high school and college credits. PFW is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. Learn more about us at PFW.edu.

Application Process

Please submit cover letter, curriculum vitae, a 1-2 page teaching philosophy, evidence of teaching effectiveness, and contact information for three references to Review of applications begins immediately and will continue until the position is filled. All candidates invited for a campus interview will be expected to do a 50-minute instructional student presentation on a selected topic in organic chemistry.

Purdue University Fort Wayne is an Equal Access/Equal Opportunity employer.

Purdue University Fort Wayne will not provide visa sponsorship for this position.