Visiting Assistant Teaching Professor, Chemistry

Job no: 493148

Work type: Faculty (Non-tenure track)

Location: Chester

Categories: Faculty

Widener University is currently seeking a Visiting Assistant Teaching Professor of Chemistry in the College of Arts and Sciences for the 2024-25 academic year. The successful candidate will have a strong commitment to excellence in undergraduate teaching. Teaching duties will include introductory chemistry courses and laboratories for both science/engineering majors and for non-science majors, including general, organic, and biochemistry for nursing students.

Widener's Chemistry Department is a proud signer of Beyond Benign's Green Chemistry Commitment and is invested in the teaching of green chemistry across our curriculum. Experience in green chemistry is beneficial.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (including, but not limited to):

Essential duties:

• Teaching introductory courses

Secondary responsibilities:

• Advising majors

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (education/training and experience required):

Required:

• A demonstrated commitment to undergraduate education and a PhD in chemistry or equivalent experience in a chemistry-related discipline. ABD candidates may be considered if the degree will be completed by August 2024.

For full consideration, qualified candidates must submit a cover letter, CV, transcripts, and a teaching philosophy by June 7, 2024 at www.widener.edu/jobs. Three letters of references are requested and should be sent to:

ArtsandSciences@widener.edu. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Only those selected to interview will be contacted.

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Widener University is committed to fostering an inclusive community in which faculty, staff, and students from a variety of backgrounds, cultures, and personal experiences are welcomed and can thrive. We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, color, national origin, race, religion, disability, veteran status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or status as a protected veteran.

Widener University, an independent, metropolitan, doctoral-intensive university, connects curricula to social issues through civic engagement. Dynamic teaching, active scholarship, personal attention and experiential learning are key components of the Widener Experience.

Located in Chester, PA, Widener's main campus is nestled between Philadelphia, PA and Wilmington, DE, with Law Schools located in both Harrisburg and Wilmington. For more information about the university, please visit our website at www.widener.edu.

EOE M/F/V/D

Advertised: 10 May 2024 Eastern Daylight Time

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