Instructor of Chemistry (Non-Tenure Track)

POSITION: INSTRUCTOR OF CHEMISTRY (NON-TENURE TRACK)

SALARY AND RANK: COMMENSURATE WITH EXPERIENCE

DEPARTMENT: NATURAL SCIENCES AND MATHEMATICS

DIVISION: COLLEGE OF STEM

OPEN DATE: FEBRUARY 20, 2023 - REVIEW OF APPLICATIONS WILL BEGIN IMMEDIATELY AND CONTINUE UNTIL POSITION IS FILLED.

CLOSING DATE:  APRIL 6, 2023

This academic year non-tenure-track appointment begins in August 2023. Renewal for the subsequent academic years or transition to a tenure-track position is possible.

Responsibilities: The successful candidate will be expected to teach introductory chemistry and non­majors science courses. Other responsibilities include research, professional activity, and service to both the University and community. Involving students in research activities is highly desirable. The faculty member will be required to evaluate and use current technology in courses and to maintain a positive educational relationship with students and colleagues. Other duties include academic advising, curriculum development, and committee service and performing other duties required to meet organizational needs.

Qualifications: Candidates must possess a Master's degree or higher in chemistry or biochemistry with documented proof of expertise; a Doctorate is preferred. Course development and curriculum design experience as well as evidence of a commitment to working with under-prepared students are also desirable. Candidates must demonstrate the ability to teach with technology. Effective collaboration and interpersonal skills are also desirable.

Finalists for this position are subject to a background check. Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background investigation including criminal history and identity check.

Apply via electronic submission only by attaching the separate files described below to an e-mail sent to: tchampion@jcsu.edu

Files to be submitted are: 1. letter of application, 2. curriculum vita, 3. statement of teaching philosophy, 4. Statement of research plans 5. unofficial transcripts from all institutions attended (official transcripts will be required of all finalists), and 5. Completed JCSU Application form. Three signed letters of recommendation on letterhead from individuals familiar with the candidate's teaching and research abilities are also required and should be scanned and sent to the same e-mail address.

INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED - Please be sure to include all documents requested above when applying.

The above information may also be mailed to:

Instructor of Chemistry

Search Committee

Johnson C. Smith University

Office of Human Resources

100 Beatties Ford Road

Charlotte NC, 28216

About Johnson C. Smith

Johnson C. Smith University, a 155-year-old historically black liberal arts college dedicated to serving a diverse student body, is located in Charlotte, NC. The University has a rich history and is heralded as one of the best of the Historically Black Colleges and Universities in the nation, serving 1100 students in undergraduate, graduate, non-traditional and adult programs. Johnson C. Smith University continues to gain a strong national reputation for integrating the liberal arts with business, the sciences and technology. For more information, please visit https://www.jcsu.edu

Johnson C. Smith University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, disability or veteran’s status as it relates to student enrollment or hiring. Johnson C. Smith University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award baccalaureate and master's degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Johnson C. Smith Universi