The Department of Chemistry at the College of the Holy Cross invites applications for a visiting full-time faculty position for the Spring 2026 semester to begin in early January.
This visiting position is a one semester replacement position. This colleague would
serve as the General Chemistry Laboratory Supervisor and teach 6 sections of CHEM 231 laboratory ( Equilibrium and Reactivity, General Chemistry II) in the spring.
Key job responsibilities include:
● Co-teaching 6 General Chemistry II lab courses with Chemistry faculty
● Lab preparation and instrument maintenance
● Content development and overseeing grading with TA support
● Office hours and providing additional student support outside of lab hours
● Attending department meetings and seminars
A PhD in Chemistry is preferred but candidates with a Master’s degree in
Chemistry or a PhD in a related scientific discipline will be considered.
Visiting full-time faculty are eligible to apply for support to present at a conference or
attend a professional development program through the Provost’s Supplemental
Research Fund. The College will support reimbursement of relocation costs within its
published policies. All full-time appointments offer competitive salaries and include full benefits.
The salary for this one semester full-time visiting position will be at least $34,000.
Candidates must demonstrate commitment to, and excellence in, undergraduate teaching and inclusive pedagogies as informed by current practice and scholarship in the field.
Please submit a letter of application; a current curriculum vitae; a statement on teaching philosophy and interests; graduate transcripts (Ph.D. preferred); and two confidential letters of recommendation.
In your cover letter, please address the ways you might contribute to and further the College’s mission as a Jesuit, undergraduate liberal arts college.
The College of the Holy Cross uses Interfolio to collect all faculty job applications electronically. Please submit all application materials to [LINK from the Interfolio landing page; provided by Provost’s Office].
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position has been filled. Questions about this search may be directed to Bianca Sculimbrene, Chair of the Chemistry Department (bsculimb@holycross.edu).
COLLEGE OF THE HOLY CROSS
College of the Holy Cross is a highly selective Catholic liberal arts college in the Jesuit tradition. It enrolls about 3,200 students and is located in Worcester, Massachusetts—New England’s second-largest city.
The College seeks faculty members who demonstrate an enduring commitment to academic excellence and inclusive excellence and who embrace the educational benefits of a richly diverse community. Holy Cross aspires to meet the needs of dual-career couples, in part through its membership in the New England Higher Education Recruitment Consortium To learn more about faculty life at the College, applicants are encouraged to visit Office of the Provost page
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYMENT STATEMENT
The College is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and complies with all Federal and Massachusetts laws concerning equal opportunity.
