"Organic and/or Biochemistry FT Faculty - CFS Professional"

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Job Title: Chemistry: Organic and/or Biochemistry FT Faculty - CFS Professional

Job Classification: CFS-Professional Teaching Faculty, i.e. tenure-track

Posting close date: September 13, 2025

NOTE: Last day to apply is Friday, September 12, 2025

Start date of this position: May 1, 2026

Required Degree:

• Required: Master's degree in chemistry or biochemistry
• Preferred: Ph.D. in chemistry or biochemistry

The required degree must be completed by the start date.

Rank commensurate with experience

Experience:

• Required: Undergraduate teaching experience, Excellent interpersonal skills
• Preferred: Minimum of five (5) years full-time teaching experience, A pattern of successful university teaching with undergraduate students, Experience as a mentor with undergraduate and graduate students

Duties/Expectations:

The person filling this position should be:

• Committed to a career that involves teaching large class sections and creative activities dealing with teaching at the university level
• A holder of a Masters or PhD in chemistry/biochemistry, preferably in the area of organic chemistry or biochemistry
• An effective writer and communicator
• A well-organized person who can give close attention to details in a complex, fast-paced program
• A self-motivated person who can work independently, yet a congenial person who can work comfortably in coordination with a large and diverse faculty
• A person who is comfortable with the responsibility for expenditures and budgeting

Responsibilities:

The Organic/Biochemistry Professor has specific responsibility to:

Teach chemistry lecture courses: Chem 285, and/or 351, and/or 352, and/or 384, and/or 481, and/or 584/586.

The professor will participate fully in all responsibilities outlined in the University Policy on Faculty Rank and Status: Professional at the appropriate rank of Assistant Teaching Professor, Associate Teaching Professor, or Teaching Professor. The person filling this position carries the same privileges and citizenship expectations as all other members of the faculty. Citizenship responsibilities include: committee assignments; involvement in the university community; involvement in the chemistry community at the regional, national and international levels; participation in faculty meetings and faculty decisions; and working as a member of the department toward the achievement of department and university goals. Although this faculty member is not expected to develop an externally-funded chemistry research program, he or she is expected to participate vigorously in creative activities to improve the chemistry curriculum, and to demonstrate excellence in teaching, particularly at the introductory level. Participation in these activities will benefit both our students and the coordinator’s own professional development.

A detailed description of the Organic/Biochemistry Professor’s duties as currently envisioned:

• Teach 5-6 courses (consisting of 8-10 recitation sections) of Chem 285, and/or 351, and/or 352, and/or 384, and/or 481, and/or 584/586. Participate with the other Chemistry faculty in deciding issues of course content and textbook selection. Give direction as appropriate to the students hired to teach the recitation sections.
• Initiate and carry out creative activities in curriculum development related to the responsibilities of this position. This could include professional development leave opportunities. The Organic/Biochemistry Professor may seek external funding (but it is not required) and give reports or papers at national meetings when such activities contribute to the goals of this position.
• The department chair will arrange the schedule for the coordinator to phase in teaching responsibilities during the first two years at BYU
• Participate in citizenship assignments at the university, college and department levels as assigned.

In the role, as an Organic and/or Biochemistry Professor, the faculty member helps deliver high-quality instruction and supports the department's educational objectives. Responsibilities include:

1. Curriculum Development and Management: Develop, revise, and update the organic chemistry and biochemistry curriculum in alignment with departmental goals defined by the faculty, accreditation standards, and best practices in chemical education. Design course materials, including syllabi, lecture notes, assignments, and assessments, to facilitate student learning and engagement. Integrate innovative teaching methodologies, technology, and educational resources to enhance instructional delivery and student success.
2. Instructional Leadership: Provide leadership and guidance to faculty teaching organic chemistry and biochemistry courses, ensuring consistency, rigor, and effectiveness in instructional methods and assessment practices. Conduct workshops, and training sessions to promote professional development and pedagogical excellence among instructors and teaching assistants.
3. Student Support and Engagement: Implement strategies to support student retention, success, and persistence in organic chemistry and biochemistry courses, including tutoring services, study groups, and academic interventions.
4. Assessment and Evaluation: Develop and implement assessment strategies to evaluate student learning outcomes, course effectiveness, and programmatic success in organic chemistry and biochemistry. Collect, analyze, and interpret data on student performance, course evaluations, and program assessments to inform continuous improvement efforts. Collaborate with faculty to maintain accreditation standards and fulfill institutional reporting requirements related to organic chemistry/biochemistry education.

Assessment: Teaching will be assessed using peer and student evaluations and other evidence as described in the University Policy on Faculty Rank and Status: Professional Training and supervision of teaching assistants and student recitation leaders can be documented with evaluations by those who have been trained and/or supervised; evaluations by faculty observers of teaching assistants and student recitation leaders. Citizenship activities will be assessed according to the criteria stated in the most recent Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry professional faculty expectations document. Total annual teaching load would be 15 – 18 credits.

Documents required at the time of application: Please attach your updated curriculum vitae and cover letter to the faculty application. All full-time faculty positions require a Mission Alignment Statement (see description below). Refer to the Job Description for any additional required documents.

Mission Alignment Statement: BYU is committed to hiring faculty members who enthusiastically embrace and energetically advance its unique mission. To this end, please include a one-page mission alignment statement as part of your application that addresses how you might, as a BYU faculty member: (1) live a life of loyalty to Jesus Christ and His restored Church and align yourself with doctrine and teachings declared by living prophets, seers, and revelators; (2) demonstrate intentionality in building faith in Jesus Christ and testimony of His restored gospel among students and others in the BYU community; and (3) teach your subject matter with the Spirit of God and strive to keep it “bathed in the light and color of the restored gospel” (Spencer W. Kimball). Applicants who are not members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints include a one-page mission alignment statement that describes understanding of and commitment to the Mission of Brigham Young University and the AIMS of a BYU Education.

Employment Requirements: All new employees who are members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will be required to hold and be worthy to hold a current temple recommend. All faculty are required to abide by the university’s Honor Code and Dress & Grooming Standards. Preference is given to qualified candidates who are members in good standing of the affiliated church, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Successful candidates are expected to support and contribute to the academic and religious missions of the university within the context of the principles and doctrine of the affiliated church.

Equal Opportunity: Brigham Young University is an equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veteran status.