Lecturer, Non Tenure-Track, Department of Chemistry
Chemistry and Biochemistry

Location: Waco, TX
Open Date: Jul 08, 2024
Deadline: Nov 01, 2024 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time

Description:
Baylor University's Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry seeks to hire two full-time, non-tenure-track Lecturers.

These are renewable positions, with 6-year promotion paths to Senior Lecturer for successful candidates. Responsibilities include serving as the teacher of record for undergraduate lecture courses and/or associated laboratories, training and guiding Graduate Teaching Assistants (GTAs), course development, safety, laboratory supervision, undergraduate student oversight, and grading. The candidate will be expected to meet Baylor's high standards of undergraduate education.



Qualifications:
Candidates should possess an earned doctorate degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, or a closely related field by the start date of August 1, 2025.

Previous teaching experience is preferred but not required. However, successful candidates will also be able to contribute to one or more of the following: course development, training, and oversight of Graduate Teaching Assistants, mentoring of undergraduate students, and supervision of student labs. Additionally, successful candidates should be capable of serving as the Teacher of Record for a range of undergraduate chemistry courses that may include: CHE 1301/02 (General Chemistry), CHE 1341 (Introductory Biochemistry), CHE 4141/41 (Biochemistry), CHE 4316 (Instrumental Analysis), and associated laboratory courses.

About Baylor University: Located in Waco, Texas, Baylor University is the oldest college in Texas. With a population of 21,000 diverse students, Baylor is one of the top universities in the nation, having been named an R1 institution by the Carnegie Classification in January 2022. Baylor is also on the honor roll of the 'Great Colleges to Work For' from The Chronicle of Higher Education; Baylor offers competitive salaries and benefits while allowing faculty and staff to live in one of the fastest-growing parts of the state. Our strategic plan, Illuminate, guides the University as we continue to live up to Baylor's mission of educating men and women for worldwide leadership and service by integrating academic excellence and Christian commitment within a caring community.


Application Instructions:
To apply, visit https://apply.interfolio.com/147822

A complete application consists of

1. a cover letter,
2. a current curriculum vitae,
3. a statement of teaching philosophy
   
4. an official transcript of the highest degree completed (if a Ph.D. is in progress, a transcript showing hours completed toward the Ph.D. is also required),
5. three letters of recommendation (confidential letters of recommendation should be requested by the candidate and submitted by the recommender via Interfolio).

Selected applicants will be contacted to complete a required, self-disclosed Religious Affiliation Form. Candidates invited for an on-campus interview will need to provide official transcripts. Complete applications must be submitted by 11 PM CST on 11/1/2024.


Baylor University is a private not-for-profit university affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas. As an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, Baylor is committed to compliance with all applicable anti-discrimination laws, including those regarding age, race, color, sex, national origin, military service, genetic information, and disability. Baylor's commitment to equal opportunity and respect of others does not undermine the validity and effect of the constitutional and statutory protections for its religious liberty, including, without limitation, the religious organization exemption under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the religious exemption to Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, and the Free Exercise Clause of the First Amendment to the United States Constitution, among others. Baylor encourages women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities to apply.

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