Adjunct Professor - Chemistry
- Location
- USF Hilltop Campus
- Work mode
- On-site
- Employment type
- Part-time
About the job
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
From University of San Francisco's careers page (Workday), checked 30 Oct 2026.
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Posted 13 Oct 2026 · checked 30 Oct 2026 · Report this job