Position Summary

12-month Academic Specialist-Teaching position (Continuing System) for the General Chemistry Laboratory Program. Co-coordinate the general chemistry laboratory courses (CEM 161 and CEM 162) and mentor the graduate student teaching assistants and undergraduate learning assistants assigned to teach the laboratory sections.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.

Required Degree

Doctorate -Chemistry or closely related field

Minimum Requirements

• A PhD degree in Chemistry or a closely related field. 

• Teaching experience or potential of teaching as reflected in experiences communicating with and educating students or professionals (e.g. academic instructor or someone with industrial science communication background).  

• Commitment to or experience with advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion by cultivating equitable and inclusive learning environments for a diverse group of learners.? 

• Ability to effectively work in a collaborative team of students, staff, and faculty to achieve shared goals and foster a productive and inclusive environment.  

• Commitment to professional development.  
• Laboratory safety awareness. 

Desired Qualifications

• Teaching and leadership experience at the undergraduate level, especially with large enrollment laboratory courses.
• Experience with development of evidence-based laboratory curricula.

• Experience in mentoring (in either teaching, research, or extracurricular capacities). 

Required Application Materials

Cover Letter, Curriculum Vitae, 3 Letters of Reference

Special Instructions

Cover letter of application (no more than 4 pages) that describes your interest in the position. Please also address the following in your letter: 

• How has your educational background prepared you to contribute to undergraduate general chemistry laboratory courses??? 

• How have your experiences communicating with and educating people prepared you to teach in an undergraduate general chemistry laboratory program?? 

• How will you contribute to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion as part of the undergraduate general chemistry laboratory program? 

• How have your past experiences working in collaborative groups prepared you to be part of the general chemistry instructional team??? 

• How have you approached professional development through your career and how do you see yourself continuing to do so?
• If you possess any of the desired qualifications, explain how those experiences have also prepared you to contribute to the undergraduate general chemistry program. 

Review of Applications Begins On

05/06/2025

Website

https://www.chemistry.msu.edu/

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