Job Description

Chapman University seeks applications for an Instructional Assistant Professor of Chemistry (non-tenure track) in the Schmid College of Science and Technology, starting August 2027.

Chapman University is a nationally ranked institution offering traditional undergraduate and graduate programs in the heart of Orange County, one of Southern California’s most diverse and vibrant regions. The University achieved R2 status in the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, a distinction held by just 10 percent of all U.S. universities and is ranked as #110 among Best National Universities by US News and World Report (2026). Our faculty include academic leaders who excel in research, publishing and world-class teaching in our 11 schools and colleges, including the Schmid College of Science and Technology. Dedicated to forward-looking, personalized education, we create an environment for unlimited achievement by both our students and faculty. More information about Chapman University is available at www.chapman.edu

The Schmid College of Science and Technology (SCST) embodies Chapman’s mission of providing students with personalized educational experiences by fostering an outstanding community of teacher-scholars across a broad range of undergraduate and graduate programs. Schmid College has a new 140,000 sq ft home, the Keck Center for Science and Engineering, alongside the newly founded Dale E. and Sarah Ann Fowler School of Engineering. More information about the Schmid College of Science and Technology is available at http://www.chapman.edu/science

The undergraduate-only serving Chemistry and Biochemistry Program is home to faculty with specializations in a broad range of fields, including physical, organic, analytical, inorganic, and biochemistry. The ACS-accredited B.S. Chemistry program and the ASBMB-accredited B.S. Biochemistry program are characterized by personalized education, small class sizes, innovative teaching, strong research mentoring, and valuable student-faculty interactions. Instructional faculty play a critical role in the program for teaching, pedagogy, advising, and service. In addition, instructional faculty have the opportunity for promotion to associate and full professor, are senate-eligible, and have full votes at both the program and college levels.

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will teach four chemistry courses per semester within the Schmid College of Science and Technology, including courses for chemistry majors and chemistry courses for other majors across the campus. This is a full-time, non-tenure track position that requires work to be performed in the State of California and has in-person teaching responsibilities and required on-campus availability at Chapman’s Orange campus.

Responsibilities include:

• Teach Organic Chemistry lecture and laboratory courses.
• Teach upper-division coursework, e.g. Medicinal Chemistry (BCHM 350), Advanced Organic Chemistry (CHEM 432). Current course descriptions are available at https://catalog.chapman.edu
• Actively contribute to program activities and engage with the vibrant community of chemistry and biochemistry faculty and students.
• Actively contribute as an integral member of Schmid College of Science and Technology to the ongoing development, implementation, and assessment of our academic and degree programs.
• Perform service to the unit, college, university, profession, and/or wider community as expected of an instructional faculty member.

Qualifications

• A Ph.D. in Chemistry, Chemistry Education, or a related field conferred by the start date.
• Evidence of disciplinary expertise in organic chemistry and/or medicinal chemistry, including experience teaching these courses.
• Evidence of effective teaching in higher education at the undergraduate level in STEM courses, including the use of evidence-based teaching practices.

Application Instructions

Qualified candidates should submit the following electronically via Interfolio:

• Cover letter detailing qualifications related to the position description.
• Curriculum Vitae.
• Statement of teaching philosophy that includes a brief description of past teaching experience in no more than three pages.
• Two to three items demonstrating evidence of teaching effectiveness. These may include (but are not limited to) student evaluations of teaching, peer/mentor observations of teaching, sample syllabi, or instructional materials.
• Contact information for three professional references. Letters will be requested for short-listed candidates.

Inquiries may be directed to Dr. Matthew Gartner, Search Chair, at schmidcollege@chapman.edu. Please use “Instructional Assistant Professor of Chemistry” as the email subject line. Application review will start on October 1, 2026, and will continue until the position is filled.

Successful completion of a background check is required for the final candidate. This position is subject to final budget approval. Benefits begin the month after the start of employment. The salary range for this Instructional Assistant Professor position is $78,000-$84,000.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Chapman University is an equal opportunity employer that provides equal employment opportunities to all individuals, regardless of their protected characteristics. All qualified applicants and employees are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.