Adjunct Professor - Chemistry Lab at University of San Francisco in undefined

Job Title:

Adjunct Professor - Chemistry Lab

Job Summary:

The Department of Chemistry (https://www.usfca.edu/) invites applications to teach undergraduate laboratory courses in the fall 2026 semester. Our ACS-certified department offers a BS in Chemistry, a BS with Biochemistry concentration, a BS with Medicinal/Synthetic Chemistry concentration, and a thesis-based MS in Chemistry. The department is supported by a full-time stockroom manager, organic lab coordinator/NMR manager, instrumentation specialists, and a science safety officer. The University of San Francisco is a Catholic-Jesuit institution that blends the liberal arts and professional preparation, emphasizing quality teaching and student learning.

Full Job Description:

Laboratory Adjunct Professor Positions

● CHEM 112 General Chemistry I Lab

Qualifications

Candidates must have a BS in Chemistry or a related field. Applicants with PhDs and/or teaching experience will be given preference. Current PhD and MS graduate students will be considered to lead one section per semester.

Job Responsibilities

Duties include attending a weekly lab instructor meeting, delivering a short pre-lab lecture, supervising students during experiments, and grading assignments.

See the schedule below for course times.

Applications:

Candidates should submit a cover letter and curriculum vitae via Workday. To ensure full consideration, applications should be submitted by May 31, 2026.

Schedule

For the fall 2026 semester, all courses will begin on Tuesday August 25 and end on Wednesday December 9.There are no classes on the following weeks:

● Week of August 24 (first week of class)

● Week of September 7 (Labor Day holiday)

● Week of October 19 (Fall Break)

● Week of November 23 (Thanksgiving)

● Week of December 7 (last week of class)

General Chemistry I Lab (CHEM 112)

● Lab sections:

Monday 2:30 – 6:20 pm

Tuesday 1:30 – 5:20 pm

Wednesday 2:30 – 6:20 pm

Thursday 8:10 am – 12:00 pm

Thursday 1:30 – 5:20 pm

Friday 2:30 – 6:20 pm

● Weekly instructor meeting TBA

Full-Time/Part-Time:

Part time

Pay Rate:

Salary

Salary Range :

$2329/unit

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