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Lecturer in Chemistry: AY 15-16 (Anticipated)

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Position description

The University of California, Merced is a dynamic new university campus in Merced, California, which opened in September 2005 as the tenth campus of the University of California and the first American research university in the 21st century. In keeping with the mission of the University to provide teaching, research and public service of the highest quality, UC Merced offers research-centered and student-oriented educational opportunities at the undergraduate, master’s and doctoral levels through three academic schools: Engineering, Natural Sciences and Social Sciences/Humanities/Arts.

The School of Natural Sciences anticipates hiring full and part-time lecturer positions to teach the following subjects in the 2015/2016 Academic Year:

Preparatory Chemistry
General Chemistry I & II
Principals of Organic Chemistry
Organic Synthesis & Mechanism
Other courses as needed

This is a limited-term appointment which falls under the purview of the agreement for the Lecturers Unit between University of California and the American Federation of Teachers.

Advanced degree in Chemistry or related field and experience teaching at the college or university level is required.

Salary is based on an annual full-time salary of $49,012.00 and commensurate with experience.

University of California, Merced is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer with a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of diversity among its faculty, staff, and students. The University is supportive of dual career couples.

Recruitment will remain open until filled.

Interested applicants are required to submit 1) a cover letter 2) curriculum vitae 3) statement of teaching that includes a list of courses previously taught, noting class size and indicating whether the applicant served as primary or secondary instructor and 4) a list of three references with contact information including mailing address, phone number and e-mail address. Applicants should also submit teaching evaluations if available.

For more information, please contact Amanda Sargent at asargent@ucmerced.edu

Application Requirements

Document requirements
  • Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.

  • Cover Letter

  • Statement of Teaching

  • Teaching Evaluations (Optional)

  • List of References - List of three references including mailing address, email address, and phone number.