What are the responsibilities and job description for the Part-Time Laboratory Instructor - Chemistry position at The University of Pittsburgh?
Part-Time Laboratory Instructor - Chemistry
Part-Time Laboratory Instructor
The Department of Chemistry is seeking to fill a Part-Time Visiting Lab Instructor in the Dietrich School of Arts & Sciences. This position is within the undergraduate teaching laboratory program, which has labs that begin at 8:00 am, 1:00 pm, and 6:00 pm. The Part-Time Visiting Laboratory Instructor duties will be equivalent to a 0.5 Teaching Assistant assignment and will consist of teaching two laboratory and recitation sections a week (or equivalent), as well as other activities associated with these assignments (such as office hours, grading, etc.). The current part-time Visiting Lab Instructor position has a one-term duration (Spring 2025) with an anticipated start date of 8 January 2025.
Minimum qualifications: Applicants should have earned a minimum of a bachelor’s degree in an appropriate discipline from an accredited university. Candidates possessing a special awareness of chemical safety practices and with demonstrated experience teaching university chemistry laboratories are especially desirable.
Application Process: Applicants should provide a cover letter that includes a short summary of qualifications (one page maximum), a resume or curriculum vitae (no page restriction), and a statement of teaching preparation and experience commensurate with the position (one-page maximum). In addition, the names of two persons who can serve as references, along with their email addresses and telephone numbers, should be provided as a separate, stand-alone document.
Visit our website, http://www.chem.pitt.edu, to learn more about our department.
The Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences is committed to building and fostering a culturally diverse environment. Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of individuals and constituencies in support of a diverse community are required.
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