Part-Time Lecturer in Chemistry; positions

Position: Part-Time Lecturer in Chemistry (multiple positions)
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Temporary

Job Schedule:

Part time

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The University of Maine at Farmington (UMF) is seeking passionate and dedicated Part-Time Lecturers in Chemistry to join our vibrant academic community. This is an exciting opportunity to deliver rigorous, engaging instruction across our core General Chemistry and Organic Chemistry sequences in both lecture and hands-on laboratory settings.

This role is integral to our commitment to providing high-quality, accessible education that supports a diverse student body - from traditional learners to non-traditional professionals - pursuing degrees in science, health professions, and education. At UMF, you will contribute to a dynamic learning environment that utilizes various instructional modalities, including but not limited to face-to-face, synchronous, and asynchronous formats, allowing you to connect with and mentor a broad range of aspiring scientists.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

* Inspire Learning:
Design and deliver compelling lectures, lead lesson planning, and facilitate assignment design to cultivate critical thinking and quantitative reasoning skills in aspiring scientists.

* Mentor in the Lab:
Guide students through engaging, hands-on laboratory sessions, fostering their mastery of technical skills while rigorously upholding the highest safety protocols (Chemical Hygiene Plans).

* Drive Student Success:
Create and employ diverse assessments methods (exams, quizzes, and rubrics) and provide timely, constructive feedback and grading to support academic growth.

* Professional Engagement:
Maintain supportive correspondence with students, attend course coordination meetings, and complete all required orientations and trainings (e.g. compliance training).

* Administration:
Leverage the University's Learning Management System (LMS) to efficiently distribute materials and manage course records.

Sample Courses:

CHY 141/142 (General Chemistry I & II):
This sequence covers light and its interaction with matter, atomic and molecular structure, stoichiometry, chemical bonding, gas laws, periodicity, and thermochemistry. Major topics also include kinetics, chemical equilibria, acids and bases, electrochemistry, and thermodynamics.

CHY 241/242 (Organic Chemistry I & II):
This sequence covers the structure, properties, and reactions of the principal classes of carbon compounds based on modern views of chemical bonding, thermodynamics, and kinetics. Mechanistic, synthetic, and biological aspects or organic reactions are also examined. The laboratory introduces students to techniques of preparation, separation, purification, and identification of organic compounds, including spectroscopy and reaction methodology.

Technology Requirements

Part-time faculty members teaching at the University of Maine at Farmington are required to have appropriate technology to teach in a fully online environment. This included, but is not limited to:

* Computer (laptop) with an appropriate amount of processing speed

* High-Speed internet connection

* Webcam

* Microphone

Salary & Benefits

Part-time faculty members are compensated on a per-credit-hour basis, commensurate with qualifications, experience, and in accordance with the Maine Part-Time Faculty Association (PATFA) contract. Teaching opportunities in future semesters are based don course finding, performance, need, and availability. Continuation is subject to the terms of the PATFA bargaining agreement and other applicable University policies.

Eligible part-time faculty members may elect certain benefits provided by the University of Maine System.

Required Qualifications:

* Education:

Master's degree in Chemistry or a closely related sub-discipline (e.g. Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry)

Preferred Qualifications:

* Advanced Degree: A Ph.D. in Chemistry or a closely related sub-discipline (e.g. Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry)

* Teaching

Experience:

Previous teaching experience at the post-secondary level.

* Expertise:
Demonstrated expertise in organic synthesis and modern analytical instrumentation.

* Skills:

Strong interpersonal and organizational skills, with a proven ability to…