Adjunct Instructor, Physical Chemistry

Job Title:

Adjunct Instructor, Physical Chemistry

Department: School of Arts and Sciences

Reports to: Division Chair

Effective Date: Fall 2026 8/31/26-12/18/26

# of Direct Reports: 0

# of People Supported: 1

Job Description:
The adjunct will teach the course Physical Chemistry I Lecture (3 credits). The course is described as the following: In this course the principles of chemical thermodynamics with applications to phase and solution equilibria; electrochemistry; and reaction kinetics is taught.

Supervisory Responsibilities:
None.

Duties/Responsibilities:
Teach the course Physical Chemistry, which includes 2 lectures per week (1 hour and 20 minutes/ lecture session) Days and times of lecture are TBD by professor and chair
Use Brightspace as a digital learning platform for course materials and grading
Hold 3 office hours per week

Required Skills/Abilities:
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Excellent interpersonal skills.
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Strong leadership skills.
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.

Qualifications:
Education: M.S., Ph.D., post-docs, or experienced academicians with a strong background in a related discipline (e.g.- chemistry)
Experience: Experience with teaching a similar course is preferred

Physical Requirements:
Prolonged periods of standing and walking around a classroom.
Must be able to lift up to 5 pounds at times.

Salary:
The annual salary for this position is dependent upon the adjunct union contract

Hours Expectation:
2 lectures per week (1 hour and 20 minutes/ lecture session) as well as 3 office hours per week.
Days and Times: TBD

Housing:
Housing is not provided.

Benefits:
Manhattanville University also offers a highly competitive and comprehensive benefits package, including tuition remission. For more information regarding benefits, please visit our benefits page: Manhattanville Benefits

Manhattanville University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, and other applicable federal and state statutes, all recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting for all job classifications will be administered without regard to race, color, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, pregnancy or childbirth, disability, military veteran status or other applicable status protected by law, including state of employment protected classes. If you are unable to complete this application process, contact Manhattanville Human Resources at human.resources@mville.edu to ask for assistance.

Job Type: Per Diem
Pay: $3,375 - $3,675