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Adjunct Professor - Chemistry

USF Hilltop CampusPosted Oct 13, 2026

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Adjunct Professor - Chemistry at Usfca is a role based in USF Hilltop Campus. The posting asks for a bachelor's degree. It does not mention visa sponsorship. Key skills include Spring. Applications are submitted through Workday.

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Bachelor's degree
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  • Spring

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Job Title:

Adjunct Professor - Chemistry

Job Summary:

The Department of Chemistry (https://www.usfca.edu/) invites applications to teach undergraduate laboratory courses in the spring 2027 semester. Our ACS-certified department offers a BS in Chemistry, a BS with Biochemistry concentration, a BS with Medicinal/Synthetic Chemistry concentration, and a thesis-based MS in Chemistry. The department is supported by a full-time stockroom manager, organic lab coordinator/NMR manager, instrumentation specialists, and a science safety officer. The University of San Francisco is a Catholic-Jesuit institution that blends the liberal arts and professional preparation, emphasizing quality teaching and student learning.

Full Job Description:

Laboratory Instructor Positions 

● CHEM 234 Organic Chemistry II Lab 


Qualifications: 

Candidates must have a BS in Chemistry or a related field. Applicants with PhDs and/or teaching experience will be given preference. Current PhD and MS graduate students will be considered to lead one section per semester. 


Job Responsibilities: 

Duties include attending a weekly lab instructor meeting, delivering a short pre-lab lecture, supervising students during experiments, and grading assignments. 

See the schedule below for course times. 


Applications: 

Candidates should submit a cover letter and curriculum vitae to the chair of the Chemistry Department, Janet Yang (jgyang@usfca.edu). To ensure full consideration, applications should be submitted by October 156 2026. 


Schedule: 

For the spring 2027 semester, all courses will begin on Monday January 25 and end on Thursday May 13. Final exams are held 5/15 - 5/20. There are no lab classes on the following weeks: 

● Week of March 15 (Spring Break) 

● Week of March 22 (Easter Holiday) 

● Week of May 10 (last week of class) 


General Chemistry I Lab (CHEM 112) 

● Available lab section: 


Friday 1:30 – 5:20 pm 

● Weekly instructor meeting TBA 


The University of San Francisco is an equal opportunity institution of higher education. The University 

Full-Time/Part-Time:

Part time

Pay Rate:

Salary

Salary Range :

$2329 per unit

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