Part-Time Lecturer in Chemistry (multiple positions)

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 Universitys 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 benefitsprovided by the University of Maine System.

Required Qualifications:

• Education: Masters 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 communicate complex scientific concepts to a diverse undergraduate population.

Application Requirements:

• Cover Letter
• Resume/Curriculum Vitae
• Teaching statement describing your teaching experience and philosophy
• Contact information for three (3) professional references

We are not able to consider applicants who require any visa sponsorship support

Incomplete recruitment materials will not be considered.

For full consideration materials must be submitted by 4:30 pm EST on Monday March 16 2026.

The successful applicant is subject to appropriate background screenings.

The University of Maine at Farmington employees are Mandatory Reporters with the exception of UMFs licensed clinical medical providers (including athletic trainers) and mental health providers and their clinical interns when working in their capacity as providers.

Equal Opportunity Statement

The University of Maine System (the System) is an equal opportunity institution committed to fostering a nondiscriminatory environment and complying with all applicable nondiscrimination laws. Consistent with State and Federal law the System does not discriminate on the basis of race color religion sex sexual orientation transgender status gender gender identity or expression ethnicity national origin citizenship status familial status ancestry age disability (physical or mental) genetic information pregnancy or veteran or military status in any aspect of its education programs and activities and employment. The System provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. If you believe you have experienced discrimination or harassment you are encouraged to contact the System Office of Equal Opportunity and Title IX Services at 5713 Chadbourne Hall Room 412 Orono ME 04469-5713 by calling 207.581.1226 or via TTY at 711 (Maine Relay System). For more information about Title IX or to file a complaint please contact the UMS Title IX Coordinator at