The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry in the Hurley School of Arts and Sciences at Catawba College welcomes applications for Adjunct Teaching Instructors in Chemistry for the 2026 – 2027 academic year. The primary responsibilities of the position include teaching General Chemistry lectures and labs and Analytical Chemistry lectures and labs.
Qualified candidates will have at least 6 hours of graduate-level chemistry classes beyond the Bachelor’s degree. A successful candidate will be strongly committed to teaching and creating an inclusive and diverse learning environment. Candidates who are currently working towards their graduate degree will also be considered.
APPLICATION PROCESS:
All application materials and inquiries should be emailed as a single PDF file to both [email protected] and [email protected] and include the following:
- Cover letter
- CV
- Statement of teaching philosophy & experience
- Contact information for at least three references; references will not be contacted until candidates have successfully advanced to the final stages of the selection process.
Review of applications will begin June 1st and continue until the position is filled. Applicants must be authorized to work in the USA. No visa sponsorship is available for this position.
QUESTIONS?
Please contact Dr. Richard Macri at [email protected] with any questions about this position.
ABOUT CATAWBA:
Founded in 1851 in Newton, North Carolina, Catawba was started by German pioneers who had traveled from eastern Pennsylvania to settle in the Haw, Yadkin, and Catawba Rivers valleys. In 1890, Catawba became a coeducational institution, and the first woman to graduate completed her studies in 1893. In 1925, Catawba moved and re-opened to its current location in Salisbury, NC, about 45 minutes from Greensboro, Winston-Salem, and Charlotte, two hours from the mountains, and four hours from the beaches.
Today, Catawba College has 41 buildings on 276 wooded acres on a residential campus. It is known for its 189-acre on-campus ecological preserve. Ranked as one of the best colleges in the South, Catawba offers 70 academic majors to approximately 1,300 students representing 34 U.S. states and 19 foreign countries. Students are instructed by 80 full-time faculty, more than 83% of whom hold the highest degree in their field.
Catawba provides an education focused on an institutional philosophy of a liberal education, which entails a broad range of knowledge, intellectual and practical skills, and individual and social responsibility fostered and developed in all academic programs. Catawba is a learning community that provides students with unique opportunities to explore their vocation, helping them consider their calling, passions, and purpose as they prepare to reach their highest potential. Catawba’s mission is to provide “students an education rich in personal attention that blends the knowledge and competencies of liberal studies with career preparation” and to enable “students to reach their highest potential while becoming responsible citizens.” More information about Catawba College is located at www.catawba.edu
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