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Title: Secondary Instructor - Chemistry Department

Position Type: Part-Time Faculty

Search Type: External - minimum 7 days

Department: 21R000 - Science, Tech, Engineering & Math

Division: 2R0000 - Academic Affairs

Position Location: Richmond Campus

Driver Classification: Non-Driver

FLSA: Exempt

Schedule Type:  Part Time, No Benefits (less than 20 hrs per week)

Additional Schedule Details: Appointments will begin this Fall 2024 semester, with options to renew on a semester-to-semester basis.

Retirement:   None 

Contact Person: Rachel Velez

Job Summary/Basic Functions

The Department of Chemistry at EKU is seeking Part-Time Secondary Instructors to work with program faculty assisting in teaching undergraduate lectures and laboratories. Appointments will begin this Fall 2024 semester, with options to renew on a semester-to-semester basis, as available.

Course load may be up to 9 credit hours per semester, depending on need. Courses may include, but are not limited to, Introductory Chemistry, General Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, analytic Chemistry, and all associated labs.

Candidates must have a bachelor’s degree in Chemistry or a related discipline, or hold a bachelor's degree with at least 18 graduate hours in Chemistry or a related discipline. Degree(s) must be from a regionally (SACS, Middle States, North Central, etc.) accredited or internationally recognized institution.

Candidates will submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, unofficial transcripts for undergraduate and graduate programs, and contact information for at least 3 professional references. Review of applications will begin immediately.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Candidates must have a bachelor’s degree in Chemistry or a related discipline or hold a bachelor's degree with at least 18 graduate hours in Chemistry or a related discipline.
Degree(s) must be from a regionally (SACS, Middle States, North Central, etc.) accredited or internationally recognized institution.

Sponsorship: Visa sponsorship will be considered on a case-by-case basis, depending upon the needs of the unit, available sponsorship budget, and the qualifications of the candidate.

Funding Source: Institutional

Open Until Filled: No

AA/EEO Statement

Eastern Kentucky University is an Equal Opportunity employer and educational institution and does not discriminate on the basis of age (40 and over), race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, ethnicity, disability, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information in the admission to, or participation in, any educational program or activity (e.g., athletics, academics and housing) which it conducts or any employment policy or practice.

Background Check Statement

Offers of employment are contingent upon satisfactory background check.