General Chemistry Laboratory Instructor
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Job Location:
Blacksburg, VA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
3 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Description
The Department of Chemistry at Virginia Tech invites applications for a General Chemistry Laboratory Instructor. Teaching assignments will be in the General Chemistry Laboratory (e.g. Virginia Tech Courses - CHEM 1045/1046). Duties include preparation of course materials (including laboratory design and updating) presentation of topics coordination of graduate teaching assistants (GTAs) involved in instruction grading assisting students individually and other such activities as may be required to accomplish instruction.
Required Qualifications
- A Masters Degree in Chemistry or a closely related field is required; the degree is required at the time of appointment.
- Candidate must be an effective teacher in undergraduate chemistry courses.
- Knowledge of safety practices and procedures applicable to chemistry teaching labs.
- Ability to provide coordination/supervision to leaders of chemistry laboratory sections.
- Ability to prepare understandable and accurate chemistry laboratory protocols.
- Skill with the operation and routine user maintenance of scientific instruments used in chemistry teaching laboratories
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience teaching general chemistry lab.
- Skill in the use of Atomic Absorption UV-Visible spectrometer and Karl-Fischer Titrator instruments.
- Ability in scientific writing evidenced by publications of scientific articles or literature.
- Preference will be given to candidates who have a Doctoral degree in Chemistry or a related discipline.
Overtime Status
Exempt: Not eligible for overtime
Appointment Type
Regular
Salary Information
Commensurate with experience
Hours per week
40 hours - exempt position
Review Date
3/1/26
Additional Information
The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.
About Virginia Tech
Dedicated to its mottoUt Prosim(That I May Serve) Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world Virginia Tech is aninclusive communitydedicated to knowledge discovery and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36000 undergraduate graduate and professional students in eightundergraduate colleges aschool of medicine aveterinary medicinecollegeGraduate School andHonors university has a significant presence across Virginia including Blacksburg the greater Washington D.C. area the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke sites in Newport News and Richmond and numerousExtension officesandresearch institutes.A leading global research institution Virginia Tech conducts more than $650 million in research annually.
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