Adjunct Faculty, Chemistry and Chemical Biology (Oakland)

About the Opportunity

The Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, College of Science, at Northeastern University is seeking Adjunct Faculty to teach on our Oakland, CA campus. We are seeking motivated individuals who are committed to excellence in teaching and student support. Founded in 1898, Northeastern is a global research university and a world leader in experiential learning. The same commitment to connecting with the world drives our use‑inspired research enterprise. The university offers a comprehensive range of undergraduate and graduate programs leading to degrees through the doctorate in nine colleges and schools.

Responsibilities

The instructor will teach primarily general or organic chemistry, with possible teaching in physical or analytical chemistry courses for life or physical science students or engineering students at the undergraduate level depending on departmental need and enrollment. Teaching includes regular office/consultation hours and may include laboratories and recitations.

Qualifications

Qualified candidates must have a Ph.D. in Chemistry or a closely related field and prior teaching experience.

Application Requirements

Documents to Submit: Cover letter briefly describing candidate's background and specific interests Curriculum vitae (CV) that includes PhD completion date Teaching philosophy statement List of three references who might be contacted for recommendations.

Equal Opportunity Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by the law. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Position Type

Academic

Benefits

• Medical
• Vision
• Dental
• Paid time off
• Tuition assistance
• Wellness & life
• Retirement- as well as commuting & transportation

Pay Range

The per credit rate is $2,317.50

University Overview

Founded in 1898, Northeastern is a global research university and the recognized leader in experiential lifelong learning. Our approach of integrating real‑world experience with education, research, and innovation empowers our students, faculty, alumni, and partners to create worldwide impact. Our global university system provides our community and academic, government, and industry partners with unique opportunities to think locally and act globally. The system—which includes 14 campuses across the U.S., U.K., and Canada, 300,000‑plus alumni, and 3,000 partners worldwide—serves as a platform for scaling ideas, talent, and solutions. The university’s residential campuses for undergraduate and graduate degrees are located in Boston, London, and Oakland, California. Our research and graduate campuses are in the Massachusetts communities of Burlington and Nahant; Arlington, Virginia; Charlotte, North Carolina; Miami; Portland, Maine; Seattle; Silicon Valley, California; Toronto; and Vancouver. Northeastern’s personalized, experiential undergraduate and graduate programs lead to degrees through the doctorate in 10 colleges and schools across our campuses. Learning emphasizes the intersection of data, technology, and human literacies, uniquely preparing graduates for careers of the future and lives of fulfillment and accomplishment. Our research enterprise, with an R1 Carnegie classification, is solutions oriented and spans the world. Our faculty scholars and students work in teams that cross not just disciplines, but also sectors—aligned around solving today’s highly interconnected global challenges and focused on transformative impact for humankind.