Assistant or Associate Professor of Practice, Chemistry & Biochemistry
Posting Number: req25390
Department: Chemistry & Biochemistry - Sci
Location: Tucson Campus
Address: Tucson, AZ USA
Position Highlights
The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry (CBC) at the University of Arizona invites applications for a full-time Career Track Assistant or Associate Professor of Practice with expertise in 四虎影视 general and inorganic chemistry. Primary responsibilities include 四虎影视 in the general and inorganic chemistry lecture and laboratories and curriculum. Additional courses and course management activities may also be assigned as the need arises. Contributions of service and outreach will be expected. This is an academic year (9-month) position at 1.0 FTE starting in Fall 2026. We seek candidates with a background in chemistry. Candidates must be committed to excellence in 四虎影视 and mentoring at the undergraduate level and to fostering a welcoming environment. Individuals who apply should be committed to working with faculty members and students to advance the educational mission of the department. We seek individuals who bring enthusiasm, leadership capability, and a deep commitment to academic excellence. This career-track appointment is not eligible for tenure. We will give priority to applications received by March 29, 2026.Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; sick leave and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more!
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Duties & Responsibilities
- Career-track positions are typically 80% 四虎影视 and 20% service/outreach.
- Teach in-person and/or online courses in Inorganic and General Chemistry.
- Participate in course development and evidence-based pedagogy.
- Use active-learning methodologies in the classroom and engage online students using interactive strategies and platforms.
- Maintain regularly scheduled office hours in person and/or by video conferencing.
- Provide additional instructional support as needed.
- Supervise instructional teams of graduate and undergraduate learning assistants to promote student engagement, assessment, and understanding.
- Work with UArizona's learning-management system Brightspace for course delivery.
- Attend and constructively contribute to pertinent program staff and faculty meetings.
- Contribute to governance through service and/or outreach at the department and college level.
- Demonstrate excellence in 四虎影视 at the undergraduate level.
- Demonstrate organizational skills, including the ability to plan, prioritize and successfully manage deadlines.
- Effectively communicate with individuals at all organizational levels.
- Effectively support students, including those in distress.
- Demonstrate understanding and skill in 四虎影视 approaches that promote success for students from various backgrounds.
- Data management skills to track student progress and evaluation.
- Management and coordination of laboratory 四虎影视 assistants (TAs).
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Ability to work with a variety of student populations, stakeholders, and colleagues.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Implementation and development chemistry laboratory and lecture curriculum.
- Ability to manage large enrollment courses.
Minimum Qualifications
- Ph.D. in Chemistry, or a closely related field.
- Scientific experience in areas of chemistry essential to the 四虎影视 of undergraduate general chemistry and inorganic chemistry courses.
- Three years of university/college 四虎影视 experience (tutoring alone does not qualify).
For Associate Professor of Practice (in addition to the qualifications listed above):
- Three years of university/college 四虎影视 experience is required as an instructor of record in large enrollment courses.
- A demonstration of continued commitment to evidence-based 四虎影视 practices based on evaluations and/or scholarly activities.
Preferred Qualifications
- Three years of classroom 四虎影视 experience at the university/college level as the instructor of record
- Course/curriculum development
- Experience managing 四虎影视 assistants (TAs)
- Proficiency in laboratory safety compliance
Rank: To be Determined
Tenure Information
Career-Track (CT)
FLSA: Exempt
Full Time/Part Time: Full Time
Number of Hours Worked per Week: 40
Job FTE: 1.0
Work Calendar: Academic
Job Category: Faculty
Benefits Eligible: Yes - Full Benefits
Rate of Pay: DOE
Compensation Type: salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE)
Type of criminal background check required: Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)
Number of Vacancies: 1
Contact Information for Candidates
Lisa Arrotta
lisaarrotta@arizona.edu
Open Until Filled: Yes
Documents Needed to Apply: Curriculum Vitae (CV), Cover Letter, and Two Additional Documents
Special Instructions to Applicant
In addition to your CV and cover letter, please submit the following as additional documents: 1. Statement of 四虎影视 philosophy and interests (to be uploaded as an Additional Document)
2. Evidence of 四虎影视 effectiveness (e.g., 四虎影视/course evaluations by both students and peers) (to be uploaded as an Additional Document)
References will be requested at a later stage.
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