What are the responsibilities and job description for the Visiting Professor of Chemistry position at Wesleyan University?
Wesleyan University’s Department of Chemistry invites applications for one full-time Visiting Instructor/ Professor of Chemistry for the 2025-2026 academic year. The visitor will be the instructor and administrator for the department’s two-semester, sophomore-level laboratory course sequence: Intermediate Chemistry Laboratory (CHEM257) and Organic Chemistry Laboratory (CHEM258). The visitor will be responsible for the planning and execution of the overall course curriculum, as well as compliance with safety and chemical hygiene protocols, management of assigned teaching/course assistants, proper stewardship of the laboratory spaces, and prompt grading and return of student work. The teaching load will include the direct instruction of 4 lab sections, an appropriate amount of in-person office hours, and coordination with a part-time instructor assigned to 2-3 additional lab sections.
Candidates must have a master's degree or higher in chemistry or another related field; a Ph.D. is required to be hired at the Visiting Professor level. Special consideration will be given to candidates with previous experience in teaching comparable laboratory courses and expertise with a variety of standard laboratory instrumentation.
To apply, visit https://wesleyan.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/careers. A complete application includes a cover letter and curriculum vitae. Documentation of teaching experience, course syllabi and student evaluations can be included, if applicable. In the cover letter, applicants should describe how they will embrace the college's commitment to fostering an inclusive community. You will also be asked to provide the email addresses of three referees from whom we will obtain confidential letters of recommendation.
Applications completed by June 1st will receive full consideration. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer-sponsored visa assistance throughout the duration of the contract. Classes must be taught in-person; relocation support is not available for this position. Please contact Shiloh Estrom at sestrom@wesleyan.edu or 860-685-2210 if you have questions about the application process.
Work Location: On Campus
All offers to external applicants are contingent on the candidate’s completion of a pre-employment background check screening to the satisfaction of Wesleyan University.
Wesleyan University, located in Middletown, Connecticut, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, age, gender, gender identity or expression, national origin, marital status, ancestry, present or past history of mental disorder, learning disability or physical disability, political belief, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information or non-position-related criminal record. We welcome applications from women and historically underrepresented minority groups. Inquiries regarding Title IX, Section 504 or any other non-discrimination policies should be directed to Vice President for Equity and Inclusion, Title IX and ADA/504 Coordinator.
Wesleyan University complies with the Clery Act and maintains records of campus crime statistics and security policies. Copies of Wesleyan University’s Clery Act Report are available on request and online at https://www.wesleyan.edu/publicsafety/clery.html.
Experience is taken into consideration in the determination of salary offers. For more information visit https://www.wesleyan.edu/hr/handbook/compensation-practices/index.html
Wesleyan offers a broad range of employee benefits and development opportunities, including comprehensive group insurance plans, wellness programs and incentives, generous paid time off and retirement plans, flexible work schedules, employee and dependent tuition programs for those who qualify.
Detailed information on the benefits of working at Wesleyan is located at: https://wesleyan.edu/hr/careers/prospective-resources.html.
Candidates must have a master's degree or higher in chemistry or another related field; a Ph.D. is required to be hired at the Visiting Professor level. Special consideration will be given to candidates with previous experience in teaching comparable laboratory courses and expertise with a variety of standard laboratory instrumentation.
To apply, visit https://wesleyan.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/careers. A complete application includes a cover letter and curriculum vitae. Documentation of teaching experience, course syllabi and student evaluations can be included, if applicable. In the cover letter, applicants should describe how they will embrace the college's commitment to fostering an inclusive community. You will also be asked to provide the email addresses of three referees from whom we will obtain confidential letters of recommendation.
Applications completed by June 1st will receive full consideration. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer-sponsored visa assistance throughout the duration of the contract. Classes must be taught in-person; relocation support is not available for this position. Please contact Shiloh Estrom at sestrom@wesleyan.edu or 860-685-2210 if you have questions about the application process.
Work Location: On Campus
All offers to external applicants are contingent on the candidate’s completion of a pre-employment background check screening to the satisfaction of Wesleyan University.
Wesleyan University, located in Middletown, Connecticut, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, age, gender, gender identity or expression, national origin, marital status, ancestry, present or past history of mental disorder, learning disability or physical disability, political belief, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information or non-position-related criminal record. We welcome applications from women and historically underrepresented minority groups. Inquiries regarding Title IX, Section 504 or any other non-discrimination policies should be directed to Vice President for Equity and Inclusion, Title IX and ADA/504 Coordinator.
Wesleyan University complies with the Clery Act and maintains records of campus crime statistics and security policies. Copies of Wesleyan University’s Clery Act Report are available on request and online at https://www.wesleyan.edu/publicsafety/clery.html.
Experience is taken into consideration in the determination of salary offers. For more information visit https://www.wesleyan.edu/hr/handbook/compensation-practices/index.html
Wesleyan offers a broad range of employee benefits and development opportunities, including comprehensive group insurance plans, wellness programs and incentives, generous paid time off and retirement plans, flexible work schedules, employee and dependent tuition programs for those who qualify.
Detailed information on the benefits of working at Wesleyan is located at: https://wesleyan.edu/hr/careers/prospective-resources.html.
