UNCW Hiring for Lecturer – General Chemistry at Wilmington, North Carolina Full Time

Posting Details

Position Title Lecturer – General Chemistry External Link to Posting
College College of Arts and Sciences Admin – 32000 College Dept/School
Chemistry Admin – 32320 Vacancy Number 16F-506 Position Number 531
Location of Workplace Main UNCW Campus Brief Summary of Work for this
Position

The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at the University of North
Carolina Wilmington invites applications for a dynamic and engaging
full-time lecturer beginning in August 2023. The primary teaching focus
for this position is general chemistry with the potential to teach other
chemistry courses. This is a renewable, non-tenure track position with
the possibility of promotion based on experience and performance.
Lecturer positions are nine-month appointments with the opportunity to
contribute to summer teaching for additional compensation.
Responsibilities include teaching four courses per semester, including
general and other chemistry courses based on departmental needs and
expertise of the candidate; serving on departmental committees as
necessary; academic advising; and mentoring undergraduate students. The
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry actively fosters a diverse and
inclusive working and learning environment.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

A PhD in Chemistry is required.

Preferred Education, Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Teaching experience in college-level chemistry is strongly preferred, as
well as a demonstrated commitment to diversity and inclusion in academic
matters.

Required Certifications or Licensure

No Required Certifications or Licensure

Primary Function of Organizational Unit

Chemistry and Biochemistry at UNC Wilmington offers exciting,
student-oriented programs that award Bachelor of Arts (BA), Bachelor of
Science (BS, ACS Certified), Master of Science (MS) degrees and a PhD in
Pharmaceutical Chemistry (expected Fall 2023). The Department is also
developing a BS in Biochemistry. A significant portion of the training
takes place in our laboratories, both those associated with courses, and
those involving research in Biochemistry, Analytical Chemistry,
Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Marine and Atmospheric Science, Organic and
Inorganic Synthesis, Computational and Physical Chemistry and Chemical
Education. The Department is well equipped with state-of-the-art
instrumentation (http://www.uncw.edu/chem/) including 300-600 MHz NMR
spectrometers, several MS instruments managed by a full-time PhD
scientist, absorption and fluorescence spectrophotometers, protein
purification instrumentation, CD spectrometer, and calorimeters (DSC and
ITC). In addition to rigorous courses in all aspects of chemistry, most
of our undergraduate students and all of our local graduate students
carry out research under the direct supervision of our outstanding
faculty.

College/School Information

The College of Arts and Sciences is UNCW’s largest academic unit and
awards approximately two-thirds of the university’s academic credits.
Ours is a comprehensive arts and sciences college comprising the arts,
the humanities, the mathematical and natural sciences, and the social
and behavioral sciences.

The College’s twenty-five units offer a variety of undergraduate majors
leading to the Bachelor of Arts, the Bachelor of Fine Arts, the Bachelor
of Music, and the Bachelor of Science. The College also offers a full
complement of minors, including interdisciplinary minors such as
Africana studies, Asian studies, Forensic studies, Latin America
studies, Middle East and Islamic studies, Native-American studies, and
Women’s and Gender studies, among others.

Applied learning is a hallmark of the student experience in the College
of Arts and Sciences. Each of the College’s departments requires an
applied learning experience as a part of the curriculum for its
undergraduate majors. Examples include faculty-directed research,
internships, service learning, and capstone courses and projects, all of
which challenge students to integrate various strands of knowledge and
to apply that knowledge to broader, real-world or real disciplinary
situations. Through applied learning, students in the College gain
direct hands-on experience with the skills of their major fields as an
essential part of their preparation for life and career.

In addition to its undergraduate major and minor programs, the College
is chiefly responsible for the curriculum that comprises the UNCW’s
University Studies Program, through which all UNCW undergraduates gain a
foundation in the liberal arts and develop the transferable skills
essential for life in the twenty-first century. The College strives in
its undergraduate programs and in its University Study offerings to
nurture creative thinking, intellectual curiosity, diversity and
inclusion, and academic integrity in students while providing them with
a solid foundation of knowledge in their chosen fields. Upon completion
of their undergraduate studies, College of Arts and Sciences students
will have the necessary preparation for rewarding careers, advanced
study, effective citizenship, and meaningful lives.

Graduate degrees awarded in the College of Arts and Sciences include the
Master of Arts, the Master of Fine Arts, the Master of Public
Administration, the Master of Science and the Doctor of Philosophy
(Marine Biology and Psychology). In addition, the nationally awarded
Graduate Liberal Studies program offers a personalized curriculum of
interdisciplinary study leading to the Master of Arts.
Post-baccalaureate certificates in Applied Statistics, Environmental
Studies, Forensic Science, Conflict Management and Resolution, Gender
Studies and Hispanic Studies are available. Graduate programs in the
College are designed to develop intellectual competence and to prepare
the student for careers in business, industry, government, teaching or
for further study at the doctoral level.

University Information

The University of North Carolina Wilmington, the state’s coastal
university, is dedicated to the integration of teaching, mentoring,
research and service. Widely acknowledged for its world-class faculty
and staff and continuously recognized at a national level for scholarly
excellence and affordability, UNCW offers a powerful academic experience
that stimulates creative inquiry and critical thinking and a community
rich in diversity, inclusion and global perspectives. A public
institution with nearly 18,000 students, UNCW offers a full range of
baccalaureate- and graduate-level programs, as well as doctoral degrees
in educational leadership, marine biology, nursing practice and
psychology; and many distance learning options, including clinical
research, an accelerated RN-to-BSN program, an Executive M.B.A. program
structured for working professionals, and the nation’s only bachelor’s
degree program focused on coastal engineering. The university’s efforts
to advance research and scholarly activities have earned UNCW the
elevated designation of “Doctoral Universities: High Research
Activity” institution (R2 University) by the Carnegie Classification of
Institutions of Higher Education. UNCW has been part of the University
of North Carolina System since 1969.

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