Instructor/Lecturer/Sr Inst/Sr Lecturer- Chemistry

Instructor/Lecturer/Senior Instructor/Lecturer in General Chemistry

Department of Chemistry

University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

The Department of Chemistry in the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign invites applications for a specialized faculty position as an Instructor/Lecturer/Senior Instructor/Lecturer in General Chemistry.

Responsibilities

Duties in the Instructor/Lecturer/ Senior Instructor/Lecturer position are:

Preparing and presenting contents in lecture and laboratory courses in General Chemistry. Additional duties will include the following, depending on the title and rank of the position:

(i) Supervising and mentoring teaching assistants, holding office hours to meet with students outside of class time, writing and grading examinations, and assigning grades.

(ii) Coordinating and communicating with the Associate Director of Teaching Labs and lab staff about general chemistry lab courses and experiments.

(iii) Attending General Chemistry area meetings and serving on one departmental and/or university-wide committee each year.

(iv) Revising course content and syllabi to meet General Education certification and recertification. (v) Developing content and teaching online General Chemistry courses that fulfill the University online course certification requirement.

Duties at the Senior Instructor/Lecturer level also include substantial additions, improvements, or other contributions to the chemistry curriculum, such as new course development, study abroad experiences, and innovative teaching methods that improve student learning.

Qualifications

Applicants for the Instructor rank must (i) hold a Masters degree in chemistry, or a closely related field, (ii) have demonstrated potential for high-quality college or university-level teaching in chemistry, and (iii) demonstrate a record of teaching effectiveness that meets the following elements of teaching excellence:

• Well-designed

• Well-delivered

• Inclusive and ethical

• Reflective and evolving

Applicants for the Senior Instructor rank must (i) hold a Masters degree in chemistry, or a closely related field, (ii) have demonstrated excellence in university-level teaching in chemistry, (iii) demonstrate a record of teaching effectiveness that meets the following elements of teaching excellence:

• Well-designed

• Well-delivered

• Inclusive and ethical

• Reflective and evolving

and, (iv) experience in curriculum development or current educational technologies. Experience and/or a strong interest in the creation of new and innovative course materials and experiments will enhance an application.

Applicants for the Lecturer rank must (i) hold a PhD in chemistry, or a closely related field and (ii) have demonstrated potential for high-quality college or university-level teaching in chemistry, and (iii) demonstrate a record of teaching effectiveness that meets the following elements of teaching excellence:

• Well-designed

• Well-delivered

• Inclusive and ethical

• Reflective and evolving

Applicants for the Senior Lecturer rank must (i) hold a PhD in chemistry, or a closely related field, (ii) have demonstrated excellence in university-level teaching in chemistry, (iii) demonstrate a record of teaching effectiveness that meets the following elements of teaching excellence:

• Well-designed

• Well-delivered

• Inclusive and ethical

• Reflective and evolving

and, (iv) experience in curriculum development or current educational technologies. Experience and/or a strong interest in the creation of new and innovative course materials and experiments will enhance an application.

SALARY AND APPOINTMENT INFORMATION

This is a full-time, 9-month appointment paid over 12 months, non-tenure track position, renewable yearly subject to enrollments, funding, and strong performance evaluations. Target start date is August 1, 2027, but renewed appointments will be on a 9-month service basis (Aug 16-May 15). The 9-month salary ranges are as follows:

Instructor or Lecturer is $61,000–$64,000

Senior Instructor or Senior Lecturer is $66,000–$69,000

Final salary offered will be determined by a thorough assessment of available market data, internal salary equity, candidate experience and qualifications, collective bargaining agreements, and budget constraints. This position will be expected to work at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus on a full-time basis per the University’s Workplace Flexibility policy. This position is eligible for sponsorship for work authorization, except for sponsorship of a new H1B petition that would incur the $100,000 fee.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES AND DEADLINE INFORMATION

Create your University of Illinois application through: https://go.illinois.edu/CHEMSF . We ask that all documents be uploaded in a single .pdf file as an upload in the "Resume/CV" section.

Applicants are required to submit:

• An up-to-date curriculum vitae.

• A statement of teaching philosophy and self-evaluation,

• Name and email addresses for three professional references

• In cases where the candidate has prior teaching experience, a teaching portfolio that includes:

• a packet of materials from two different courses recently taught, including syllabi, policies, schedule of topics/assignments, blank copies of assignments/examinations, and other documents that demonstrate teaching effectiveness;
• records of three classroom observations by peers from the time of service as Instructor/Lecturer;
• longitudinal student evaluations that cover every semester of service as Instructor/Lecturer; and,
• if the candidate advances in the search process, a letter from the supervisor of the candidate, a senior colleague well-versed with the candidate’s teaching performance, or the head/chair of the candidate’s department will be requested.

Full consideration will be given to complete applications received by Dec 4, 2026. Applicants may be interviewed before the closing date; however, no hiring decision will be made until after that date.

For further information regarding application procedures, you may contact lascollegehiring@illinois.edu.