Part-time Faculty Pool: Chemistry

Overview

Salary: $65.60 - $84.79 Hourly

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Closing: 6/30/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

Location: Merced College, CA

Department: Open pool for academic year

Additional Compensation for Doctorate

Ready to join the transformation? Merced College is not just your ordinary community college - we re pioneers of change, ready to redefine the educational landscape and set new standards for excellence. Merced College is situated in the heart of California s Central Valley.

About Merced College:
Founded in 1962, Merced College boasts a rich history of academic excellence and community engagement. We are on a mission to revolutionize the community college experience, blending tradition with innovation to create a dynamic learning environment.

Merced College emphasizes student success and equitable access, continuous quality improvement, and institutional effectiveness with a focus on student achievement.

Merced offers a balance of urban amenities and small-town charm, with access to the Bay Area, Sacramento, and Yosemite National Park nearby.

This is a part-time instructional assignment under the general direction of the Dean of Science, Math and Engineering. The professor may teach all levels of chemistry including introductory chemistry, general chemistry, introductory organic and biochemistry. The maximum teaching load is 10 units per semester, which may include evening and weekend hours.

• Provide innovative and effective instruction in accordance with current pedagogy and established course outlines and expectations
• Inform students about course requirements, evaluation procedures and attendance policies and maintain regular and substantive contact with students
• Maintain and submit required student attendance and scholastic records on the Learning Management System (e.g. grades and syllabi)
• Utilize the Learning Management System to deliver, prepare, and grade class assignments and examinations
• Maintain and utilize effective skills in instructional design, applications, and methods
• Post and maintain regular office hours in accordance with prevailing policy
• Participate in the development and review of curriculum
• Participate in the development of teaching-learning methods and materials
• Participate in departmental, area, and campus professional activities/committees
• Represent the college within the Merced community and within professional circles
• Participate in the college s learning outcomes assessment program, including course, program, and institutional assessments to continually improve student learning outcomes

• Master s degree in chemistry OR
• Bachelor s degree in chemistry or biochemistry AND a Master s degree in biochemistry, chemical engineering, chemical physics, physics, molecular biology or geochemistry OR
• The equivalent
• Promote and incorporate culturally affirming DEIA and anti-racist principles to nurture and create a respectful, inclusive, and equitable learning and work environment. In conducting their duties, staff members shall respect and acknowledge the diversity of students and colleagues.

• Teaching experience and/or coursework in Introductory and General Chemistry
• Familiarity with the use of computers in the chemistry curriculum
• Current technology skills related to teaching in the discipline and a willingness to pursue future technological developments

• Submit a complete application by the closing date/time on the Merced College career pages at

• Letter of interest addressing your qualifications for the position (cover letter)
• Resume
• List of three professional references (no reference letters permitted)
• Legible unofficial college transcripts (undergraduate and graduate); transcripts must include the degree major and date the institution granted the degree; official copies are not required unless applicant is hired.
• Diversity Statement:
  The Merced College District has a diverse staff and student population. Applicants must demonstrate sensitivity to the needs of a diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability and ethnic…