Adjunct Instructors - Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry

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Adjunct Instructors - Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry

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Job Description

The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry under the School of Sciences and Health at Elizabethtown College invites applications for Adjunct Instructors to teach lecture and laboratory courses in General, Organic, and Physical Chemistry. This position will be an in-person teaching role only, remote teaching is not available.

We are expanding our adjunct faculty pool and are seeking dynamic educators who bring academic expertise and real-world industry experience to the classroom and teaching laboratory.

These are part-time positions with potential for renewal based on performance and departmental needs. General chemistry and organic chemistry positions are for laboratory instruction while physical chemistry is for lecture instruction.

Job Duties

• Deliver engaging and effective instruction in assigned chemistry lecture or laboratory courses.

• Prepare course materials and assessments aligned with departmental standards and course learning outcomes.

• Provide timely feedback and support to students.

• Collaborate with faculty and staff to support student success.

Required Qualifications

• Master's degree in chemistry or equivalent experience

• Demonstrated expertise in one or more of the following areas: General Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, or Physical Chemistry.

• Commitment to inclusive and student-centered teaching practices.

For full consideration, please include a cover letter outlining your teaching interests and relevant industry experience, if applicable, curriculum vitae/resume and contact information for (3) references.

Please note due to payroll tax limitations, Elizabethtown College can only employ applicants who reside in one of the following states (DE, PA, MD or NJ).*Also, applicants requiring visa sponsorship will not be eligible for employment as this is a part-time faculty position.

Preferred Qualifications

• Industry experience in a chemistry-related field is highly valued and will enhance a candidate's competitiveness, particularly when coupled with an openness to mentorship by full-time departmental faculty to promote teaching effectiveness.

• Experience in developing and/or delivering online coursework in the area of physical chemistry will be considered.

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number

F378P

Open Date

07/15/2025

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Open Until Filled

Yes

About Elizabethtown College

Located in southeastern Pennsylvania, Elizabethtown College offers its 1,800 students more than 75 academic programs in the liberal arts, sciences and professional studies. Driven by its commitment to "Educate for Service," Elizabethtown centers learning in strong relationships, links classroom instruction with experiential learning, emphasizes international and cross-cultural perspectives, and nurtures the capacity for lives of purpose and leadership as global citizens. For more information, consult

Elizabethtown College is committed to valuing and fostering the diversity reflected in our life together and in the world beyond our campus. We strive to ensure that the members of the community-students, faculty, staff, and administrators-are diverse in race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, religion, ability, gender, gender identity and expression, age, and national origin. We also seek to provide our community members, especially our students, with educational opportunities, programs, and services that are multicultural in content and expressive of a diverse life of experiences and worldviews that underrepresented groups bring to the learning environment.

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