Adjunct Faculty in Chemistry

Rate or rates of pay: $1,020 per credit for undergraduate courses; $1,112 per credit for undergraduate courses after 40 credits are taught within a five-year period; $1,352 per credit for graduate courses. Any future updates to per credit rates of pay will be reflected within the electronic contract.

Instructions to Applicants

In the attachments section, please upload the following three items: 1) a cover letter addressing how you meet the qualifications and responsibilities for the position, 2) your CV, and 3) unofficial copies of your graduate transcripts. Additionally, prior to being offered a position, candidates will need to provide contact information for three references.

Job Summary

The College of St. Scholastica invites applications for an adjunct chemistry lab instructor. The department has 8 full-time chemistry and biochemistry faculty as well as additional faculty in math and physics. The department is welcoming of adjunct faculty and happy to have them involved in departmental activities if desired by the adjunct.


The successful applicant will teach introductory chemistry labs including General Chemistry 1 (CHM 1110), General Chemistry 2 (CHM 1120), and/or General, Organic, and Biochemistry for Health Science Majors (CHM 1040). The lab curriculum and assessment structure will be provided, although opportunity exists to engage with full time faculty in curriculum development if there is interest. Lab sections are 2 hours each and taught on Tuesdays and Thursdays. The department's adjunct teaching needs vary each term based on enrollment - but likely will be between 1-3 lab sections.


The individual hired will be expected to demonstrate excellence in teaching. The department values diversity among its faculty and strongly encourages applications from women and minorities. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Required Qualifications

• PhD or Masters degree in chemistry or a closely-related field.
• Ability to teach in person on the Duluth campus on Tuesdays and/or Thursdays.
• Knowledge of basic laboratory and chemical safety protocols. (Note: The successful candidate will also be required to complete an online, laboratory safety module.)
• Ability to effectively guide introductory chemistry students through the lab activities within the time allotted each week.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience teaching introductory college chemistry courses.
• Experience teaching and/or working in lab settings.