Adjunct Faculty, 26/FA, CHEM 105L-01

Adjunct Faculty, 26/FA, CHEM 105L-01

Location: Moraga, CA

Open Date: 2026-05-11

Deadline:

Description:Founded in 1863, Saint Mary's is a residential campus nestled 20 miles east of San Francisco in the picturesque Moraga Valley. Based in the Catholic, Lasallian and Liberal Arts traditions, Saint Mary's currently enrolls more than 4,000 students from diverse backgrounds in undergraduate and graduate programs. The De La Salle Christian Brothers, the largest teaching order of the Roman Catholic Church, guide the spiritual and academic character of the College.

As a comprehensive and independent institution, Saint Mary's offers undergraduate and graduate programs integrating liberal and professional education. Saint Mary's reputation for excellence, innovation, and responsiveness in education stems from its vibrant heritage as a Catholic, Lasallian and Liberal Arts institution. An outstanding, committed faculty and staff that value shared inquiry, integrative learning, and student interaction bring these traditions to life in the 21st century. The College is committed to the educational benefits of diversity.

Qualifications:

Survey of Chemistry Lab (Chem 105L) accompanies the Survey of Chemistry 105 lecture and provides an introduction to topics in general chemistry, organic chemistry, and biochemistry, primarily for pre-nursing and kinesiology majors. Students will carry out experimental work supervised by the instructor.

This course will be taught in person on the Moraga campus during the 2026 Fall termon Thursdays from 8:30 - 11:30 am.

In addition to teaching, the instructor is expected to hold regular office hours (a minimum of one hour per week) in order to provide students with support outside of the classroom.

The successful candidate will hold an advanced degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, or related field; and undergraduate teaching experience in organic chemistry, biochemistry, or molecular biology, OR teaching experience in any subfield of chemistry and research experience in organic and/or biochemistry. Preference will be given to those who have previously taught the course or CHEM 002, CHEM-003, CHEM-104, CHEM-104L, CHEM-106, CHEM-106L, BIOCHEM-101, BIOCHEM-101L, BIOCHEM-102, BIOCHEM-102L.

To ensure consistency between sections of this multi-section course, instructors will faithfully implement the syllabus, experiments, laboratory activities, assessments, and/or grading standards provided by the Lab Coordinator or Department Chair.

Candidates must reside in California.

The salary range for this position is $6,208 - $8,590 (2 units) and is covered by the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the College and SEIU, Local 1021, available here.

To apply, visit https://apply.interfolio.com/186508