Santa Clara University

Lecturer in Biophysical Chemistry

Chemistry & Biochemistry Department
- Quarterly Part-Time Lecturer

Purpose:

The Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry at Santa Clara University, a Catholic, Jesuit university with an ACS-approved undergraduate program, is receiving applications to teach one section of Chemistry 150 (Biophysical Chemistry) during the spring quarter. The course content includes transport properties, reaction kinetics, sedimentation, binding dynamics, molecular motion, and electron transfer.

Qualifications

Ph.D. in chemistry. Prior experience teaching physical chemistry at the undergraduate level is preferred, and experience teaching at SCU is advantageous.

Rank and Salary

Lecturer, Quarterly Part Time. $5,500

Starting Date

March 29, 2010 (last day of classes is June 4).

Application Deadline

Friday, February 12, 2010

Responsibilities

Duties include but are not limited to:

1. Planning and teaching one section of Chemistry 150 (Biophysical Chemistry).
2. Consulting with tenure-stream faculty regarding course content.
3. Fulfilling all responsibilities associated with assigned courses, including
   1. Conducting all assigned class meetings and individual conferences with students;
   2. Holding at least three weekly office hours on campus;
   3. Submitting grades by the assigned deadline and in accordance with departmental policies;
   4. Fulfilling other instructional or academic duties as may be assigned by the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences or the Chair of the department.

Application Procedure

Please submit the following to Dr. Jack Gilbert, Chair, Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, Santa Clara University, 500 El Camino Real, Santa Clara, CA 95053. Individuals employed within the last year at SCU need only contact Dr. Gilbert to express interest in the position and to provide any updated materials that are to be added to the file. For further information, contact Dr. Gilbert at jgilbert@scu.edu.

1. A curriculum vitae
2. A statement describing applicant's experience or interest in working with people of diverse cultures and identities.
3. Copies of undergraduate and graduate transcripts.
4. Two letters of recommendation.

Santa Clara University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, committed to excellence through diversity and inclusion, and, in this spirit, particularly welcomes applications from women, persons of color, and members of historically underrepresented groups. The University will provide reasonable accommodations to individuals with a disability.

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