Job Details

Adjunct Professor - Chemistry

Position Number: 9895313
Location: San Francisco, United States
Position Type: Science - Chemistry

Adjunct Professor - Chemistry
University of San Francisco

R0013014
USF Hilltop Campus

Job Title:

Adjunct Professor - Chemistry

Job Summary:

The Department of Chemistry (https://www.usfca.edu/) invites applications to teach undergraduate laboratory courses in the spring 2027 semester. Our ACS-certified department offers a BS in Chemistry, a BS with Biochemistry concentration, a BS with Medicinal/Synthetic Chemistry concentration, and a thesis-based MS in Chemistry. The department is supported by a full-time stockroom manager, organic lab coordinator/NMR manager, instrumentation specialists, and a science safety officer. The University of San Francisco is a Catholic-Jesuit institution that blends the liberal arts and professional preparation, emphasizing quality teaching and student learning.

Full Job Description:

Laboratory Instructor Positions

* CHEM 234 Organic Chemistry II Lab

Qualifications:

Candidates must have a BS in Chemistry or a related field. Applicants with PhDs and/or teaching experience will be given preference. Current PhD and MS graduate students will be considered to lead one section per semester.

Job Responsibilities:

Duties include attending a weekly lab instructor meeting, delivering a short pre-lab lecture, supervising students during experiments, and grading assignments.

See the schedule below for course times.

Applications:

Candidates should submit a cover letter and curriculum vitae to the chair of the Chemistry Department, Janet Yang (jgyang@usfca.edu). To ensure full consideration, applications should be submitted by October 156 2026.

Schedule:

For the spring 2027 semester, all courses will begin on Monday January 25 and end on Thursday May 13. Final exams are held 5/15 - 5/20. There are no lab classes on the following weeks:

* Week of March 15 (Spring Break)

* Week of March 22 (Easter Holiday)

* Week of May 10 (last week of class)

General Chemistry I Lab (CHEM 112)

* Available lab section:

Friday 1:30 - 5:20 pm

* Weekly instructor meeting TBA

The University of San Francisco is an equal opportunity institution of higher education. The University

Full-Time/Part-Time:

Part time

Pay Rate:

Salary

Salary Range :

$2329 per unit

To apply, visit https://usfca.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/USF_Adjunct/job/USF-Hilltop-Campus/Adjunct-Professor---Chemistry_R0013014.

The University of San Francisco is located in the heart of one of the world's most innovative and diverse cities, and is home to a vibrant academic community of students and faculty who achieve excellence in their fields. Its diverse student body enjoys direct access to faculty, small classes and outstanding opportunities in the city itself. USF is San Francisco's first university, and its Jesuit Catholic mission helps ignite a student's passion for social justice and a desire to "Change the World From Here." For more information, visit http://www.usfca.edu.