Chemistry Faculty

The University of Saint Mary is conveniently located a short 30 minutes drive from Parkville Shawnee Basehor and Kansas City Kansas. USM offer all fulltime employees Medical Dental Vision University Paid Basic Life & AD&D Short and LongTerm Disability along with a generous Tuition Remission for the employee spouse and dependents under the age of 24 years old.

THE HISTORY OF THE UNIVERSITY OF SAINT MARY:

The University of Saint Mary is a Roman Catholic liberal arts university located in Leavenworth Kansas just 25 minutes away from Kansas City. For over 100 years the University of Saint Mary has helped students find their way to meaningful lives and careers through an education that blends the liberal arts and a focus on critical thinking with the development of key professional skills. USM serves about 1400 students at its main campus in Leavenworth its satellite location in Overland Park as well as online.

POSITION SUMMARY:

This is a 9month faculty position within the Division of Natural Sciences and Mathematics to teach upper level chemistry courses including but not limited to organic chemistry analytical chemistry inorganic chemistry and chemistry senior seminar. A strong background in teaching and experience working with students from diverse backgrounds and abilities is highly desired.

The faculty member is responsible for teaching advising service and scholarship in compliance with the Faculty Handbook. USM and the Division of Natural Sciences and Mathematics have a close collegial faculty dedicated to the teachinglearning relationship.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Plan create and deliver educational content for each course assigned for lecture and laboratory components. Courses may include but not limited to Organic Chemistry Analytical Chemistry Inorganic Chemistry Chemistry Senior Seminar and occasionally General Chemistry I or II as the need arises.
• Evaluate and revise curricula course content course materials and teaching methods as required in the maintenance of highquality and relevant programs of study in chemistry.
• Provide attendance grade and assessment data in a timely fashion to students and to the University.
• Maintain records as required for student attendance advising and grading.
• Be available to students through regularly scheduled office hours participate in Wednesday Aspire Days and career readiness events attend undergraduate research forums and other events as needed.
• Advise and mentor students on their selection of major and career guidance. Assist students with progression through degree plans and registering for courses.
• Work cooperatively with multiple stakeholders within the USM campus community including students staff fellow faculty and athletics program.
• Attend scheduled Division meetings Faculty Senate meetings committee meetings University Assembly meetings as well as university ceremonies and events.
• Advise and/or work with student organizations clubs or related activities as needed.
• Participate in student recruitment registration campus visits retention and placement activities as appropriate.
• In order to provide an excellent educational program to students faculty are involved in both Scholarly Learning and Scholarly Contributions. Scholarly Learning allows the faculty member to maintain and grow in knowledge of their academic discipline teaching pedagogy and other aspects of their faculty position. Scholarly Contributions continue to advance the fields knowledge.
• Perform additional jobrelated duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Preference will be given to those who are have earned a Ph.D. in chemistry or closely related fields that prepare the candidate for the subject matter to be taught. Candidates that are all but dissertation or graduates of a Master of Science degree within the discipline or 18 graduate level credits in the discipline will also be considered.
• Candidates must be able to teach in person at the main campus of the University of Saint Mary.
• Prior teaching at the college level is preferred.
• Competency using Microsoft Office products.
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills including the ability to interact and effectively work and teach in a diverse environment.
• Must successfully clear the required background screen.
• Affinity with the overall mission and core values of the University of Saint Mary and Division of Natural Sciences and Mathematics.

TO APPLY:
Submit a cover letter resume and contact information for at least three current professional references.

Saint Mary is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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