Visiting Assistant Professor, Chemistry

About Worcester State University:

WORCESTER STATE UNIVERSITY is a liberal arts and sciences university with a long tradition of academic excellence dating back to 1874, as well as an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer that seeks to reflect the diversity of its community. Our workforce is dedicated to academic quality, student-centered programming, engaged citizenship, open exchanges of ideas, diversity and inclusiveness, and civility and integrity. We are looking for job applicants who share these values and commitment to our students.

Worcester State is centrally located in Massachusetts, about an hour's drive from Boston, Springfield, and Providence, Rhode Island. Our 58-acre campus is nestled in the residential northwest side of Worcester--the second largest city in New England and home to 37,000 college students at more than a dozen colleges and universities. Over 6,000 of those students attend Worcester State--approximately 5,300 are undergraduates and 1,000 are graduate students. Learn more about us at worcester.edu/about .


Job Description:

The Department of Chemistry at the Worcester State University invites applications for a full time-temporary position (standard teaching load = 12 credits a semester; 3-4 courses a semester). The successful candidates will be expected to begin work in September 2021 and assist in teaching a range of classes including Organic Chemistry lecture and lab and/or general chemistry for majors and non-majors. Experience teaching analytical chemistry a plus.


Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications (Required):

Applicants must have earned a PhD degree in chemistry, or closely related discipline awarded by September 1, 2021

Additional Considerations:

• College-level teaching experience
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to speak and write English clearly
• Ability to work effectively with students, faculty and diverse populations

Additional Information:

Worcester State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. M/F/D/V. Women and minorities are strongly encouraged to apply.

It is the policy of Worcester State University that all employees be vaccinated against COVID-19 before they begin employment. Proof of the COVID-19 vaccine is required of all individuals hired by WSU, to be verified after an offer of employment has been made, and as part of the background check process. Prospective employees may submit a request for exemption based on a religious and/or medical basis, to Human Resources.


Application Instructions:

All applicants must apply online through Interview Exchange: www.worcester.interviewexchange.com. Please submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and contact information for three professional references.

Information which cannot be uploaded by the applicant may be faxed to 508-929-8163 or mailed to:

Executive Director, Chief Human Resources Officer

Worcester State University

486 Chandler Street

Worcester MA 01602-2597

URL: www.worcester.edu