Adjunct Faculty, 26/FA CHEM 110-04
Location: Moraga, CA
Open Date: 2026-07-22
Deadline:
Description: Founded in 1863, Saint Mary's is a residential campus nestled 20 miles east of San Francisco in the picturesque Moraga Valley. Based in the Catholic, Lasallian and Liberal Arts traditions, Saint Mary's currently enrolls more than 4,000 students from diverse backgrounds in undergraduate and graduate programs. The De La Salle Christian Brothers, the largest teaching order of the Roman Catholic Church, guide the spiritual and academic character of the College.
As a comprehensive and independent institution, Saint Mary's offers undergraduate and graduate programs integrating liberal and professional education. Saint Mary's reputation for excellence, innovation, and responsiveness in education stems from its vibrant heritage as a Catholic, Lasallian and Liberal Arts institution. An outstanding, committed faculty and staff that value shared inquiry, integrative learning, and student interaction bring these traditions to life in the 21st century. The College is committed to the educational benefits of diversity.
Qualifications:
General Chemistry I (Chem 110) covers the fundamental chemical principles and the chemistry of the more common elements and their compounds. The learning goals for the course are to build an understanding of fundamental principles of chemistry and their applications, develop general approaches to problem-solving which can be applied to a broad spectrum of problems, including proficiency in unit conversion and an understanding of the significance of numerical values, and to develop the student's critical thinking skills. Topics include basic structure of atoms and molecules, periodic properties, bonding, chemical reactivity and stoichiometry, properties of gases, and thermochemistry.
This course
will be taught in person on the Moraga campus during the
2026 Fall term (August 31, 2026 - December 20, 2026) on
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 8:00 am - 9:05 am.
In addition to teaching, the instructor is expected to hold regular office hours (a minimum of one hour per week) in order to provide students with support outside of the classroom.
The successful candidate will hold an advanced degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, or a related field; and undergraduate teaching experience in any subfield of Chemistry. Candidates should have experience with online/hybrid instruction. Preference will be given to those who have previously taught the course, or CHEM 008 or CHEM 010.
This position requires all coursework to be performed in the state of California.
The salary range for this position is
$9,929 - $13,744 (4 workload units) and is covered by the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the College and SEIU, Local 1021, available here.
To apply, visit https://apply.interfolio.com/189881
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