Adjunct Instructor in Chemistry

Position Details

Position Information

Position Title

Adjunct Instructor in Chemistry

Position Type

Faculty

School

School of Science, Engineering and Health

Department

Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry (2023)

Discipline

Chemistry or Biochemistry

Level

Undergraduate

Time Status

Part-Time

Campus

Main Campus (Grantham)

Position Description

Position Summary

The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry invites applicants for an adjunct instructor position in chemistry and biochemistry.

Responsibilities

The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry invites applicants for an adjunct instructor position in chemistry and biochemistry.

Qualifications

Minimum of a master's degree in chemistry, biochemistry, biology, or a related discipline is required.

The Program

Chemistry is taught to first year students in majors such as engineering, nutrition, nursing, pre-physical therapy, and athletic training, as well as those majoring in chemistry, biochemistry and biology. In addition, a general physical science course is taught to incoming students majoring in elementary education. All of these courses contain laboratory components.

The Department

The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry is one of seven within the School of Science, Engineering and Health. There are currently 7 full time faculty in the department, as well as a full-time laboratory manager. About 6 part-time adjunct faculty assist in the laboratory program. The department offers both B.A. and B.S. degrees in Biochemistry and Chemistry, as well as a B.A. Chemistry Degree with Pennsylvania Teaching Certification.

The University

Messiah University is a Christian university of the liberal and applied arts and sciences and has a student body of over 2,500 undergraduate students including 20.0% under-represented and 2.4% international students from 21 countries and over 700 graduate students including 20.7% of students from under-represented populations.

The University is committed to an embracing evangelical spirit rooted in the Anabaptist, Pietist and Wesleyan traditions of the Christian Church. Our mission is to educate men and women toward maturity of intellect, character and Christian faith in preparation for lives of service, leadership and reconciliation in church and society. Messiah University is a teaching institution that emphasizes instruction but values research and public service. Strong support is given to faculty development in teaching and scholarship.

Diversity

Messiah University's commitment to diversity and inclusive excellence draws inspiration from its mission "to educate men and women toward maturity of intellect, character and Christian faith in preparation for lives of service, leadership and reconciliation in church and society." The university has pursued this vision through a strategic planning process that encourages diversity through employee and student composition, campus climate, and an educational program that seeks to equip and enable educators and students to embrace diversity. Candidates should clearly articulate why diversity and inclusive excellence matter to them as persons of faith as well as in their profession. Candidates will speak to how as a potential employee, they will contribute to the advancement of this vision through their teaching-learning, research, institutional service, and public engagement.

Starting Date for Position

Fall 2024

Compensation

Salary and rank commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Applications/Nominations

Application materials will be reviewed upon receipt and will be accepted until the position is filled. Please provide a current curriculum vitae or resume as well as a letter of interest that clearly explains how your Christian faith represents a strong fit with the mission of Messiah University, which is "to educate men and women toward maturity of intellect, character and Christian faith in preparation for lives of service, leadership and reconciliation in church and society."

Vitae Instructions to Applicants

Curriculum Vitae must include: (1) education, (2) previous employment history, (3) scholarly and professional accomplishments (e.g., papers, publication, recitals, showings), (4) membership in scholarly, professional, or honor societies, and (5) awards and honors received.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Open Until Filled

Yes

Application Deadline

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