Adjunct Professor - Chemistry
The Department of Chemistry (https://www.usfca.edu/) invites applications to teach undergraduate laboratory courses in the spring 2027 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.
Laboratory Instructor Positions
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.
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 to the chair of the Chemistry Department, Janet Yang (jgyang@usfca.edu). To ensure full consideration, applications should be submitted by October 156 2026.
For the spring 2027 semester, all courses will begin on Monday January 25 and end on Thursday May 13. Final exams are held 5/15 - 5/20. There are no lab classes on the following weeks:
General Chemistry I Lab (CHEM 112)
Friday 1:30 – 5:20 pm
The University of San Francisco is an equal opportunity institution of higher education. The University
Part time
$2329 per unit
