Lecturer in Chemistry & Biochemistry Department

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Salary Range:

Salary will be between $56900 and $108540 based on the number of courses taught and years of teaching experience; benefits eligible

Purpose:

The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at Santa Clara University a Jesuit Catholic university invites applications for two Academic Year Adjunct Lecturers (one-year non-tenure-track) in General and Organic Chemistry. Courses may include General Chemistry I and II Organic Chemistry I II and III and/or Biochemistry. Specific assignments will be made according to the academic qualifications of the individual and programmatic need. The successful candidate will teach the equivalent of 5-9 courses with at least one course in each quarter fall winter and spring. Each quarter is 10 weeks long with an 11th week set for final examinations. This position starts September 1 2026. This is an in-person position.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

(1) Ph.D. in Chemistry Biochemistry or a closely-related field. Applicants who are ABD or possess a Masters degree accompanied by commensurate academic experience in Chemistry or a closely-related field (5-7 years of college or professional teaching) will be considered.

(2) Demonstrates excellence in teaching Chemistry at the college level.

(3) Excellent communication skills.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

(1) Experience with inclusive pedagogical practices that promote access and academic success for all students..

(2) Experience teaching and mentoring a diverse population of undergraduate students.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

TEACHING (95%) Fulfilling all responsibilities associated with teaching the assigned courses including:

a. Conducting and appearing at all assigned class meetings in a timely and prepared manner that demonstrates a command of the discipline and skill in presenting it effectively;

b. Assigning and evaluating assignments that align with the course description and course learning outcomes and providing timely feedback to students;

c. Holding regular weekly office hours;

d. Submitting student grades that are appropriate accurate and fair measures of student performance to the Office of the Registrar by the designated deadline;

e. Administering numerical and narrative evaluations for all courses;

f. Where applicable teaching from an approved syllabus for the University Core courses assigned or working with the Chair to design an appropriate syllabus for submission for approval from the relevant Faculty Core Curriculum Committee;

g. Serving as an advisor to a reasonable number of students commensurate with the full-time equivalency of the appointment by providing informed advice to those students;

h. Developing courses for which they are responsible and contributing to general curriculum development.

SERVICE (5%)

Faculty Handbook section 3.6.3.3 defines service as fostering and advancing the mission and goals of the department the University or the profession through contributions other than teaching and scholarship or creative work such as service on committees participation in professional organizations and activities and community service performed in virtue of their professional expertise or association with the University.

Service may more specifically include attending department meetings serving on committees advising student organizations and honor societies taking part in student recruitment/orientation efforts and contributing to the accreditation or program assessment.

To respect the time and commitment of Lecturer faculty members service expectations must be commensurate with the full-time equivalency of the appointment. Additional service must be included through an assignment letter as part of the faculty members formal written appointment.

Other minimal instructional or academic duties may be assigned by the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences or the Chair of the Department.

HOW TO APPLY: Please submit the following materials through the Workday hiring portal

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Open until the position is filled. Review of applications will begin on April 10 2026.

REQUESTED APPLICATION MATERIALS:

• Curriculum Vitae

• Sample syllabi and teaching evaluations from previous courses

• A short cover letter

• Contact information for two references

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS TO THE APPLICANT:

This ad will remain open until the position is filled. Applicants must upload all of their information into Workday to be considered for the position. Applications that do not include all requested application materials or remain otherwise incomplete will not be considered. For all inquiries related to this position please email

Please note that your employment is subject to the terms of a collective bargaining agreement between the University and the Service Employees International Union Local 1021 (Local 1021); see Clara University is registered to do business in the following states: California Nevada Oregon Washington and Illinois. Employees approved to telecommute are required to perform their work within one of these states.

EEO Statement

Equal Opportunity/Notice of Nondiscrimination

Santa Clara University is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color ethnicity national origin citizenship ancestry religion age sex sexual orientation gender gender expression gender identity marital status parental status veteran or military status physical or mental disability medical conditions pregnancy or related conditions reproductive health decisionmaking or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws. For a complete copy of Santa Clara Universitys equal opportunity and nondiscrimination policies please visit the Office of Equal Opportunity and Title IX website at Notice of Availability

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Americans with Disabilities Act

Consistent with its obligations under the law Santa Clara University will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants who wish to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact the Department of Human Resources ADA Team at or by phone at .

Work Authorization:

SCU does not sponsor any applicants for work visas for this position. The successful candidate must be able to provide evidence of identity and legal authorization to work in the United States.