Job Title
Instructor - Chemistry
Essential Functions
The University of Nebraska at Omaha’s Chemistry Department is seeking candidates for an instructor position beginning Fall semester 2026. The anticipated start date is August 17, 2026. We seek individuals dedicated to high-quality teaching. The successful candidate will be teaching and grading up to four laboratory sections or lectures per semester, holding office hours, participating in weekly instructors’ meetings, and performing assigned professional service activities.
The Chemistry Department currently has 21 faculty members serving over 100 undergraduate majors and supporting approximately 500 students per semester in undergraduate courses (https://www.unomaha.edu/college-of-arts-and-sciences/chemistry/index.php). Undergraduate education is the primary mission of the Department. The Department offers an ACS accredited Bachelor’s degree as well as Bachelor’s programs in Medicinal Chemistry, Chemistry Education, and Pharmaceutical Science.
The University of Nebraska at Omaha is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to preventing and eliminating discrimination against employees and prospective employees based on race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and/or political affiliation. The University of Nebraska at Omaha does not condone or tolerate discrimination. In support of this policy, the University has implemented employment programs to recruit, employ, and promote qualified individuals based solely on their knowledge, skills, abilities and talents. These factors, along with our commitment to recruit, assess and select all candidates/employees using job-related criteria, ensure fairness, equal evaluation, and treatment in our selection decisions and processes.
Additional Duties
Why UNO?
The University of Nebraska at Omaha is fueled by its historical ties to Omaha. As the first municipal university in Omaha, the early founders’ goal was to make higher education accessible and affordable for the city’s residents. In 1968, the campus joined the University of Nebraska system, and today has the unique role of serving as the state’s metropolitan campus.
Accessibility remains a top priority in UNO’s mission and vision. Today, the campus is known for its student-centered environment, its community engagement, and its dedication to embracing students from all types of backgrounds.
The campus has built strong partnerships with local business, education, government, arts, and civic organizations in the city. UNO’s commitment to community engagement has landed UNO on the President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll for seven consecutive years—the highest federal recognition a school can receive for civic engagement.
This honor is but one of many points of pride for UNO. In 2024, UNO was ranked the best public university in the nation for veterans, according to the latest Military Times Best for Vets ranking. Nearly 90 percent of UNO’s 15,500 students are from Nebraska, and roughly 60 percent of recent alumni surveyed report graduating with no debt or less than $5,000 in debt. It is simply one of the most competitively priced institutions in the region. UNO, while large enough to provide students with global opportunities, thrives on its personal and close-knit campus culture, where students come first and partnerships with the community grow every day.
Required Qualifications
Master’s degree or higher in chemistry or related area.
Preferred Qualifications
Preference will be given to candidates who have completed their doctorate and who have qualifications in general chemistry and/or organic chemistry.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Regularly sits; may stand, walk. See, hear, speak and use of hands.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Regularly works indoors. Noise level is low to moderate.
Salary
Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.
