Princeton University's Department of Chemistry seeks to appoint one full-time Lecturer in Chemistry with an anticipated start date of September 1, 2026. The initial term of appointment will be for a period of up to three years, with the possibility of renewal conditional on sufficient course enrollments, satisfactory performance, and departmental need.

The successful candidate will contribute to the teaching mission of the Department of Chemistry by working with the instructional team for the General Chemistry sequence, which may include, but is not limited to: supervising lab sections and recitations, writing and grading examinations, coordinating with the Office of Disability Services on exam accommodations, meeting with students outside of class time, overseeing teaching assistants, planning and leading review sessions during teaching semesters, running Scholars Institute Fellows Program precepts, and assigning grades. During the fall semester, they will also assist in leading discussion sections about scientific literature with departmental majors. These responsibilities are the primary duties to be performed during the 9-month academic year. An important role will be played by the successful candidate by developing and implementing strategies for â˜on-boarding' students with diverse academic preparations into the chemistry curriculum.

In addition to these course-specific duties, the successful candidate will also be responsible for coordinating activities between the Department of Chemistry, the Office of the Dean of the College, and the Emma Bloomberg Center for Access and Opportunity in order to further already-established access initiatives in the department and develop new ways to make chemistry coursework accessible to a student pool with diverse backgrounds and academic interests. The successful candidate will dedicate the majority of their summer months to this work, which may include but is not limited to: developing curriculum in partnership with the Freshman Scholars Institute for STEM prep, facilitating weekly research discussion groups and professional development sessions for the Department of Chemistry's Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship participants, advising incoming students, assisting with the coordination of the placement process for incoming first-year students, and offering additional preparatory courses as needed.

Applicants should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching experience/philosophy, and any additional material relevant to the applicant's teaching abilities. Contact information for at least three references should also be included.

Application Deadline: Applications will be considered until the available position is filled, but to guarantee full consideration, please apply by May 15, 2026.

This position is subject to Princeton University's background check policy.

Essential Qualifications: Successful candidates must have a Ph.D. in Chemistry or a related field. Additional preferred qualifications include experience teaching at the undergraduate level and an interest in access and inclusion topics as they pertain to education in the STEM fields. Candidates must be available to teach 1 - 2 evening lab sessions during the fall and spring semesters.