What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant/Associate Professor - Chemistry, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences position at Lipscomb University?
-Teach organic chemistry courses and labs.
-Teach other lower and upper-level chemistry courses and labs, e.g., general chemistry, biochemistry, and instrumental methods of analysis (chemistry majors).
-Teach introductory chemistry courses and labs to non-science majors including education, nursing, nutrition, and dietetics students.
-Assess and evaluate students (formative and summative assessments), mentor chemistry majors for research and success, and record and provide student performance reports.
-Advise and report on student academic programming.
-Applicant will be responsible to the Chair of Biochemistry & Chemistry.
Job-Related Skills:
Aside from the above, the applicant must possess some of the following skills:
-Knowledge of principles, methods, and current developments in chemical sciences.
-Knowledge of instructional strategies and techniques appropriate to teaching the courses assigned (undergraduate, adult learners, and online).
-Ability to advise, instruct, manage, motivate, and evaluate students.
-Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
-Ability to effectively and appropriately integrate technology into the teaching and learning process.
-Ability to successfully interact with students, other educators, educational institution representatives, and the general public in a professional manner.
-Ability to work collaboratively in course design and to teach interdisciplinary and topical courses, including courses in Lipscomb’s integrated general education program.
-Ability to lead undergraduates in academic research is preferred.
