"PT Instructor, Chemistry"

Job Summary

Las Positas College is a leader in inspiring, educating, and empowering a diverse community of students to transform their lives and their communities. LPC instructors close the equity gaps by fostering success among all students. To further this work, Las Positas College is looking for adjunct instructors for our Spring 2026 semester to provide college level instruction in second semester General Chemistry (chemistry 1B). The current open position has TTh lectures from 2:00 - 3:15, and MF labs from 2:00 - 4:50pm. The position includes lecture and laboratory preparations and teaching, classroom management, and student assessment/evaluation. Successful applicants will demonstrate sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, ethnic backgrounds and abilities of community college students.

Duties and Responsibilities

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 Qualifications

Masters in chemistry OR Bachelors in chemistry or biochemistry AND Masters in biochemistry, chemical engineering, chemical physics, physics, molecular biology or geochemistry OR the equivalent.

Evidence of understanding of and responsiveness to the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, racial and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, as these factors relate to the need for equity-minded practices within the classroom.

Applicants applying under the “Equivalent” provision must provide details that explain at time of application how their academic preparation is the equivalent of the degree listed above.

Salary

$2,075.12/CAH - $2,322.27/CAH

Chemistry courses at Las Positas College typically range from 5.626 to 8.25 CAH, with part-time instructors eligible to teach up to 10.05 CAH per semester, including summer assignments.

Faculty Salary Schedule

Location

Las Positas College, 3000 Campus Hill Dr., Livermore, CA 94551

Start Date

Spring 2026

TO APPLY

please send the following application materials to the contact listed below:

1. Cover Letter
2. Resume
3. College Transcripts (Unofficial copies accepted for application purposes; however, official copies must be submitted if hired.) Any degrees earned outside of the United States must have a U.S. evaluation (course by course) of the transcripts and must be submitted with the application. (Please use https://www.naces.org/members to obtain evaluations.)
4. PT Faculty Application (Application procedures also included below.)

PT Faculty Application

PT Faculty Application Procedures

Name: Chris Dudzik
Email: cdudzik@laspositascollege.edu
Department: Chemistry