Faculty.Instructor.Visiting Laboratory

The Department of Chemistry at the University of Pittsburgh (Oakland Campus) invites applications for up to nine (9) Visiting Laboratory Instructor positions with an anticipated start date of August 15, 2026. These positions are for one, academic year (August 15, 2026 - May 15, 2027). These positions are outside of the tenure stream and will require administrative and budgetary approval. Review of applications will begin as soon as possible and will continue until the positions are filled. These positions are within the undergraduate teaching laboratory program, which has labs that begin at 8 am, 1 pm, and 6 pm. Visiting Laboratory Instructor duties will consist of teaching four laboratory and recitation sections a week (or equivalent), as well as other activities associated with these assignments (such as office hours, grading, etc.). Contributions to mentoring graduate student teaching assistants and assisting with the necessary administrative aspects of a vibrant and large laboratory instruction program are also expected of successful candidates.

Minimum qualifications: Applicants should have earned a minimum of a bachelor's degree in an appropriate discipline from an accredited university. Candidates possessing a special awareness of chemical safety practices and with demonstrated experience teaching university chemistry laboratories are especially desirable.

Application process: Applicants should provide a cover letter that includes a short summary of qualifications (one page maximum), a resume or curriculum vitae (no page restriction), and a statement of teaching preparation and experience commensurate with the position (one page maximum). In addition, the names of two persons who can serve as references, along with their email addresses and telephone numbers, should be provided as a separate, stand-alone document.

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