PT Instructor, Chemistry

Position

PT Instructor, Chemistry

Las Positas College, Livermore, CA

Start Date:

Spring 2026

Closing Date:
Open Until Filled

Salary: $2,075.12 – $2,322.27 per Course Hour (CAH)

Location:

3000 Campus Hill Dr., Livermore, CA 94551

Las Positas College is a leader in inspiring, educating, and empowering a diverse community of students to transform their lives and communities. LPC instructors close equity gaps by fostering success among all students. To further this work, we are looking for adjunct instructors for the Spring 2026 semester to provide college‑level instruction in the second semester of General Chemistry (Chemistry 1B). The current open position has Tuesday‑Thursday lectures from 2:00 – 3:15 p.m., and Monday‑Friday labs from 2:00 – 4:50 p.m. The position includes lecture and laboratory preparations and teaching, classroom management, and student assessment/evaluation.

Successful applicants will demonstrate sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, ethnic backgrounds and abilities of community college students.

• Providing instruction in accordance with established curriculum, course outlines, and class schedules.
• Creating and maintaining an environment that emphasizes learning, encourages free discussion of ideas, and promotes critical thinking.
• Evaluating student progress, assigning grades, and maintaining records of student work.
• Meeting with students outside of class as needed.
• Maintaining appropriate standards of professional conduct and ethics.
• Maintaining current knowledge in the subject‑matter areas.
• Fulfilling professional responsibilities of a part‑time/temporary faculty member.
• Maintaining accurate academic records.
• Performing other related duties as assigned.

• Master's in chemistry OR Bachelor's in chemistry or biochemistry combined with a Master's in biochemistry, chemical engineering, chemical physics, physics, molecular biology, or geochemistry OR the equivalent.
• Evidence of understanding of and responsiveness to the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, racial, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, and how these factors influence the need for equity‑minded practices within the classroom.
• Applicants applying under the "Equivalent" provision must provide details explaining how their academic preparation is equivalent to the degree(s) listed above at the time of application.

Individuals with disabilities who are unable to carry out the physical activities of the position will receive reasonable accommodations to enable them to perform the essential functions of the position.

The Chabot‑Las Positas Community College District reserves the right to close or not fill any advertised position.

• Cover Letter
• Resume
• College Transcripts (Unofficial copies are accepted for application purposes; official copies must be submitted if hired. Degrees earned outside of the United States must have a U.S. evaluation of the transcripts. Please use https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). for evaluations.)
• PT Faculty Application (application procedures are included below.)
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