Adjunct Professor - Chemistry

Job Title: Adjunct Professor - Chemistry

Job Summary:

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.

Full Job Description: Laboratory Instructor Positions

• CHEM 234 Organic Chemistry II 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 to the chair of the Chemistry Department, Janet Yang (jgyang@usfca.edu). To ensure full consideration, applications should be submitted by October 156 2026.

Schedule:

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:

• Week of March 15 (Spring Break)
• Week of March 22 (Easter Holiday)
• Week of May 10 (last week of class)

General Chemistry I Lab (CHEM 112)

• Available lab section:

Friday 1:30 – 5:20 pm

• Weekly instructor meeting TBA

The University of San Francisco is an equal opportunity institution of higher education. The University

Full-Time/Part-Time: Part time

Pay Rate: Salary

Salary Range: $2329 per unit