What are the responsibilities and job description for the Chemistry Instructors position at LSMSA?
THE LOUISIANA SCHOOL FOR MATH, SCIENCE, AND THE ARTS SEEKS
APPLICANTS FOR TWO FULL-TIME CHEMISTRY INSTRUCTORS
An instructor at LSMSA’s primary responsibility is to teach high-aptitude sophomores, juniors, and seniors in a small-
class setting. Teaching assignments will include introductory college-level chemistry courses as well as the possibility of
elective courses in the candidate’s area of expertise. Typical teaching load is 15 contact hours per semester. In addition
to teaching, the successful candidate must be innovative, willing to guide and tutor students, and maintain a weekly office
hour schedule for interaction with students.
Applicants should be dedicated to working in an environment that is highly focused on student development and
support. Further, applicants should have a commitment to their own personal and professional development and have a
desire to be collaborative member of a department and institution.
Salary range for this 10-month position is based on applicant’s degree(s) and experience.
Start Date: August 2025
Application Process
Application review begins immediately and will remain open until the position is filled. Applicants shall complete the
standard application form and attach a cover letter, resume, contact information for three references, and an official
transcript from their final degree-granting institution to employment@lsmsa.edu. Submit as one PDF file that
includes all the above if possible.
LSMSA is a selective admission, public residential high school located in Natchitoches, LA. The school has a 40-year
legacy of a preeminent college-level living/learning experience for high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors. Located
adjacent to the Northwestern State University campus, LSMSA is a National Blue Ribbon School which, in 2023 and
2024, was rated No 1 for Best Public High School Teachers in Louisiana and ranked in the top 1% of all public high
schools in the United States, according to Niche.com, and was named a World’s Leading Boarding School by Fortune
Magazine in 2023.
LSMSA does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, or age and prohibits
such discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or
questions online at www.lsmsa.edu/nondiscrimination
