Visiting Instructor/ Assistant Professor of Chemistry
The Department of Natural Sciences at Marymount Manhattan College invites applications for a Visiting Instructor/ Assistant Professor of Chemistry to begin Fall 2025 pending final budget approval. This is a one-year appointment with a 12-credit per semester (4/4) teaching load. This position may be renewable based on performance evaluation, institutional need and resource availability.
$73,000-$75,000
Required Qualifications
- Ph.D. in Chemistry or related field;
- Minimum two years of college-level teaching experience;
- Ability to teach Chemistry for Engineers, General Chemistry, and/or Organic Chemistry (lecture, lab, and recitation);
- Ability to use technology, i.e., learning software systems and MMC’s course management system (Brightspace) in course delivery.
Responsibilities include teaching 12 credits per semester (4/4 teaching load), including lectures and recitation for Chemistry for Engineers, a one-semester course that covers important areas in modern chemistry. Teaching responsibilities may also include General Chemistry lectures and/or labs and/or Organic Chemistry lectures and/or labs. There may also be opportunities for the candidate to teach courses within their area of expertise. Responsibilities also include: 1) keeping regular office hours; 2) providing tutoring assistance as needed; 3) participating in departmental and college-wide programs and 4) engaging in other departmental service as determined by the department chair.
Candidates who have completed a Ph.D. will be considered for appointment at the rank of Visiting Assistant Professor; candidates who are near completion of a Ph.D. (ABD) may be considered for appointment at the rank of Visiting Instructor.
Application Materials and Process
Applicants should send a cover letter, curriculum vitae, contact information for three references, and a teaching statement as described below. The cover letter should address the candidate’s ability to teach Chemistry for Engineers and either General or Organic Chemistry. Additional material may be requested.
Statement of Student-Centered Teaching
Candidates should submit a personal statement that: 1) details how their work in previous positions has supported full classroom engagement, student-centered teaching, opportunity for every member of the classroom community, and an environment that allows for differences of thought, opinion, and background; and 2) how they would do so at Marymount Manhattan College in alignment with its commitment to inclusive pedagogy and its justice-oriented mission.
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. All application materials should be sent to: biofacsearch@mmm.edu.
About Marymount Manhattan College
Marymount Manhattan College (MMC) is an independent, private, dynamic liberal arts college on the Upper East Side of Manhattan. Providing a small college experience in the heart of the city, MMC enrolls approximately 1,600 students with a 12:1 student-teacher ratio. The college emphasizes community-based and hands-on learning, and MMC graduates identify themselves as creative change makers.
For more information on the Natural Sciences Department, please visit: https://www.mmm.edu/departments/natural-sciences/
Marymount Manhattan College is an equal opportunity employer.
