Job Details
Job no: 529013
Position type: Faculty Part Time/Adjunct
Campus: UMass Lowell
Department: Biomed & Nutritional Sciences
Salary: For Adjunct Faculty salaries, please refer to the salary chart for the rates in posting section.
Applications Open: Nov 13 2025
Applications Close: Open until filled
General Summary of the Position:
The Department of Biomedical & Nutritional Sciences (BNS) in the Zuckerberg College of Health Sciences (ZCHS) at the University of Massachusetts Lowell (UML) is seeking part-time Adjunct Instructors to teach undergraduate chemistry laboratory courses with a focus on the health sciences. This posting serves to build a pool of qualified candidates for current and future teaching needs. Courses may include: a one-semester introductory general-organic-biochemistry (GOB) laboratory course (HSCI.1900L), a higher-level two-semester GOB laboratory course sequence (HSCI.2530 and HSCI.2540), a one-semester organic chemistry laboratory course (BMSC.2440), and a one-semester analytical instrumentation laboratory course (BMSC.3630). Selected instructors will work collaboratively with, and under the guidance of, the course coordinator to ensure consistency, quality, and alignment with departmental goals. Teaching assignments may vary by semester depending on departmental needs.
Minimum Qualifications:
- A minimum of a bachelor’s degree in chemistry or a related science field that involves strong training in chemistry laboratory work, especially analytical, organic, and biochemistry.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills in English, both verbal and written.
- The ability to regularly commute to UMass Lowell South Campus for in-person instruction.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Candidates with previous teaching experience will be given priority.
- Candidates with qualifications to teach in more than one area will be given priority.
- Candidates with a master’s or doctoral degree, or with substantial experience in chemistry laboratory work are most desirable.
- Candidates having MLS(ASCP) certification would be ideal, since they could also contribute to the Medical Laboratory Science program in the department.
Special Instructions to Applicants:
Review of applications will begin immediately. The position will close after an adequate number of qualified applications is received.
This is a part-time, non-benefited, Union of Adjunct Faculty, Local 1596, UAW position. For Adjunct Faculty salaries, please refer to the salary chart for the rates. Adjunct Faculty Salary Chart (pdf) - January 2026 https://www.uml.edu/docs/ADB3C0~1_tcm18-412147.PDF
Please include a CV and cover letter with your application. Names and contact information of three references will be required during the application process.
Organization
Working at University of Massachusetts Lowell
Located in the culturally and historically rich Merrimack Valley in northeast Massachusetts, the University of Massachusetts Lowell is a vibrant research university that offers its 13,000 students more than 120 bachelor’s, master’s, professional master’s and doctoral degree programs. Exciting opportunities in experiential and service learning, scholarship, community engagement, and international partnerships can be found across the Colleges of Fine Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences; Engineering; Management; Sciences; School of Health and Environment; and Graduate School of Education.
This is a time of unprecedented growth and opportunity at UMass Lowell. Student enrollment and retention have improved annually. Research funding and alumni giving have increased significantly and the campus has embarked on the construction of two new academic buildings: the Emerging Technologies & Innovation Center and the Health & Social Sciences Building.
The University of Massachusetts Lowell is committed to increasing diversity in its faculty, staff, and student populations, as well as curriculum and support programs, while promoting an inclusive environment. We seek candidates who can contribute to that goal and encourage you to apply and to identify your strengths in this area.
Mission Statement
The mission of the University of Massachusetts Lowell is to enhance the intellectual, personal and cultural development of its students through excellent, affordable educational programs. The University seeks to meet the needs of the Commonwealth today and into the future and supports the development of sustainable technologies and communities through its teaching, research, scholarship and engagement.
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