Lecturer or Assistant Teaching Professor of Chemistry

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Position Title
Lecturer or Assistant Teaching Professor of Chemistry


Tenure Status
Non-Tenure Track


Provide Rank
Special Faculty (Lecturer or Assistant Teaching Professor)


Position Number
092401 , 086491


VISA Sponsorship?
VISA sponsorship is available for this position. All candidates must be eligible to work and live in the U.S.


Department
Chemistry & Fermentation Sciences - 250150


Working Location (City, State)
Boone, NC

Position Summary Information


Minimum Qualifications


M.S. or Ph.D. in Chemistry; applicants with degrees in related fields to chemistry will be considered if they have a minimum of 18 graduate credit hours in chemistry.

Candidates who are ABD will be considered, but the position requires completion of all degree requirements before the beginning date of appointment.

Areas of Interest (No Minimum Level Required)

• This position is open to any chemistry subdiscipline.
• Teaching experience in any area of chemistry (introductory, general, organic, inorganic, analytical, physical, biochemistry) is preferred.

License/Certification Required


N/A

Description of the Department or Unit


The Department of Chemistry and Fermentation Sciences offers a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry with eight different concentrations: the American Chemical Society (ACS) Certified degree, Marketing and Business, Biochemistry, Environmental, Fermentation Sciences, Forensic Science, Individually Designed and Chemistry Secondary Education Licensure. The department also offers a BA degree in Chemistry and a Bachelor of Science degree in Fermentation Sciences. The department has 18 tenure-track faculty members, 18 non-tenure track faculty members, and approximately 350 undergraduate majors.

The department's programs prepare students to attend graduate and professional schools, as well as for employment in the pharmaceutical and fermentation industries and other business sectors. We strive to be globally relevant by educating students prepared to contribute in a dynamic, technology-centered world. We are committed to providing a comprehensive curriculum in the chemical sciences, state-of-the-art research, and regional, state, and global service/engagement opportunities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities


The successful candidate will teach up to 12 contact hours per week in undergraduate laboratories and/or lectures.

Instructional duties will include in-person and/or online introductory-level chemistry laboratories and lectures. More advanced courses may also be assigned, depending upon candidate qualifications and departmental needs. The candidate will hold office hours for students, promote chemical safety, and perform the other normal duties associated with teaching. Candidates will be expected to engage in relevant service activities to support the department's vision, mission, and values .

Type of Position
Full Time Position


Appointment Type
1.0


Number Of Months Per Year
9


Physical Demands of Position


To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Posting Details Information


Proposed Date of Hire
08/01/2026


Suggested Salary Range
Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.


ABD Consideration:
No ABD consideration (see desc. below)


ABD Description

ABD with reduction in rank and salary: ABD will be considered for this position. Evidence of successful defense of the dissertation must be received by July 31 for a fall hire or November 30 for a spring hire. If confirmation of defense is not provided by the deadline, the candidate will receive a new one-year fixed-term contract and be hired at the rank of Instructor. The candidate's salary will also be reduced to a lower rate commensurate with other full-time instructors in the same department. However, if degree verification is provided before the end of the one-year fixed-term contract, the candidate will be returned to the rank of assistant professor with commensurate compensation beginning July 1 of the following academic year.

No ABD consideration: Only candidates with an earned doctorate or terminal degree from an accredited institution will be considered for the position. Since ABD will not meet the minimum requirements, ABD will not be considered.

Special Instructions to Applicants


For a complete application, please apply and submit the following documents electronically through Appalachian State University's Job Board:

1. Cover letter addressing experience in teaching chemistry
2. Current curriculum vitae
3. Unofficial copies of undergraduate transcripts
4. Unofficial copies of graduate transcripts
5. Statement of teaching philosophy with examples of practical application
6. Names, email addresses, and telephone contact information for three professional references

UNC System Code (Section 610(2)) Special Faculty Hires


The continued employment of a special faculty member during the term appointment may be made expressly contingent on items such as the continued availability of funding from any source, on enrollment levels, or any other contingency established by the institution.

Posting Date
04/09/2026


Closing Date

Open Until Filled
Yes


Evaluation of Applications Begins
05/01/2026


Search Chair Name
Megen Culpepper


Search Chair Email
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Posting Number
FA00572P