"Chemistry Adjunct Instructor (TEMPORARY)"

Job Description

Posting Number: F01307
Location: Contra Costa College
Salary:

Description of Position:
The Chemistry Department at Contra Costa Community College is accepting applications for an Adjunct Faculty (part time). This is a temporary assignment that begins in August 2026.

The adjunct instructor would be teaching Introductory Chemistry, which has both a lecture and lab component. The course may be offered during the daytime, evening, or Saturdays, with either in-person or hybrid teaching modalities. Section assignment(s) will be dependent on department needs.
The student population of Contra Costa College (CCC) reflects its surrounding diverse communities. CCC is a proud Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI) and serves predominantly historically disadvantaged and under-represented student groups including African American, Asian/Pacific Islander, and Latinx students. CCC is situated in a socioeconomically diverse, resilient, and culturally vibrant community. We seek candidates who embrace our community, our student population, and our central work: strengthening West County by meeting our students where they are and helping them get to where they want to be.

We seek candidates who operate with a growth mindset, a strength-based approach centered on students, and a commitment to equity, especially concerning the elimination of barriers to college access, success, and completion. The ideal candidate will be eager to help construct and maintain a culture of continuous improvement in instructional effectiveness.

Inquiries:
Jason Lau, Chemistry Department Chair
Phone: (510) 215-4080
Email: jlau@contracosta.edu

Position Status: Temporary
EEO Job Category: Faculty & Other Instructional Staff
Employee Group: Part-Time Faculty
Department: C7004-Chemistry

Duties and Responsibilities:
Adjunct Faculty duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:
1. providing instruction in accordance with established curriculum, course outlines and class schedules.
2. creating and maintaining an environment which emphasizes learning, encourages free discussion of ideas and critical thinking.
3. evaluating progress of students concerning educational matters and grades student work.
4. meeting with students outside of class.
5. maintaining appropriate standards of professional conduct and ethics.
6. maintaining current knowledge in the subject matter areas.
7. fulfilling professional responsibilities of a part-time/temporary faculty member.
8. maintaining accurate academic records.
9. performing other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualification-Education/Experience:
Understanding of and sensitivity to the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, sexual orientation and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, staff and faculty.

EDUCATION
Master's in chemistry OR Bachelor's in chemistry or biochemistry AND Master's in biochemistry, chemical engineering, chemical physics, physics, molecular biology or geochemistry OR the equivalent*

*EQUIVALENCY If you believe that you meet the minimum qualifications via equivalency, please fill out the Equivalency Petition in the application packet.

Desirable Qualifications:
Desirable qualifications include a doctorate degree in chemistry or biochemistry and/or practical hands-on experience in a broad range of experimental techniques, including synthesis, chromatography and spectroscopy.

Job Open Date: 02/25/2026
Job Close Date: 3/27/2026
Open Until Filled: No
Employment Begins: August 2026
# of Months: 5 months (1 semester)

To apply, visit: https://www.4cdcareers.net/postings/11923