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Lecturer Positions Available for September 2008

 
         
   

Position Description

The department invites applications for full-time, academic year, lecturer positions beginning September 2008. Teaching assignments will be in general chemistry (majors and nonmajors including integrated lecture/laboratory format), lower division organic chemistry, and/or biochemistry. Appointment and salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Required Qualifications /Specialized Skills

A Ph.D. in chemistry or biochemistry, or related discipline, or a Ph.D. in chemical education (with an M.S. in chemistry) is required at the time of hiring. Successful candidates must be committed to quality undergraduate education with demonstrated excellence in teaching undergraduate laboratory or lecture courses.

Department Information


The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry offers B.S. degrees in both chemistry and biochemistry. The department also serves core courses for many of the technical programs in the University. Students may choose concentrations in Polymers and Coatings, Molecular Biology, or a focused Master’s program in Polymers and Coatings Science. The department is committed to providing each student with a capstone experience through a faculty-facilitated senior project. More information may be viewed at http://www.calpoly.edu/~chem.

HOW TO APPLY


Please note that the Cal Poly application form must be completed on-line and submitted to Recruitment #101635 to receive consideration. Please visit the application website at

www.calpolyjobs.org.

Applications must include: application form, cover letter addressing the appropriate qualifications listed above, current vita, statement of professional goals and teaching philosophy, and evidence of successful teaching. These and other materials such as syllabi can be attached as pdf documents to the online form.

The positions will remain open until filled. Screeing of applicants begins May 12, 2008; complete applications received after that date may be considered. Telephone interveiws will be conducted in late May, 2008 for a starting date of September 15, 2008.

Three letters of recommendation should be supplied directly by references to:

Dr. Christina Bailey, Chair
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Cal Poly State University
San Luis Obispo, CA 93407

For questions, please contact Dr. C. Bailey at cbailey@calpoly.edu.


Cal Poly is strongly committed to achieving excellence through cultural diversity. The University actively encourages applications and nominations of all qualified individuals. EEO.

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