Adjunct Faculty, Chemistry
Location: Hickory, North Carolina
Lenoir-Rhyne University’s College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics seeks applications for a part-time faculty appointment. Appointment begins January 2025.
Responsibilities and Qualifications
Selected candidates will be responsible for teaching undergraduate coursework, up to nine hours per semester. Contracts will be issued on a per-semester basis. Compensation will be based on classroom contact hours. A minimum of a master’s degree in chemistry or a closely related field is required, but a terminal degree is preferred. Master’s degree must be awarded prior to the start date of this position, January 13, 2025.
Teaching will involve organic chemistry labs, with evaluating student success and achievement with timely student feedback within those courses. Evidence of exemplary college teaching experience, the ability to develop and deliver courses utilizing online and other non-traditional pedagogies is preferred. Candidates must be able to conduct their assigned courses of instruction in the best manner possible to achieve student learning which include the presentation of ideas in ways which are appropriate to a variety of learning styles and that show sensitivity to a diverse student population.
Successful candidates will display a commitment and capacity for teaching excellence, student mentorship, collaborative work, scholarly and professional engagement, and a dedication to strong institution-wide citizenship.
Lenoir-Rhyne University promotes a welcoming campus environment that is integral to the university's commitment to excellence in engagement and education. We are particularly interested in candidates who have demonstrated experience nurturing a welcoming community, working with faculty, staff and/or students from all walks of life and/or incorporating varied perspectives and traditions in their current or previous positions. This commitment is rooted in our Lutheran tradition of fostering wisdom, nurturing vocation, and preparing students for lives of purpose while serving the common good.
Application Process
While completing the application, candidates will be prompted to submit a:
- Letter of Application specifically discussing how one’s professional experiences and perspectives relate to the needs of the position.
- Curriculum Vitae, including the names and addresses of three references
- Statement of teaching philosophy, including your professional values, beliefs and/or goals. It could include your methods, what you want to achieve with the students you serve, what motivates you as a teacher and your role within education.
The university’s mission, vision and values statements may be reviewed under the About section of the Lenoir-Rhyne University website. To ensure full review, completed applications must be submitted by January 1, 2025 and the search will continue until the position is filled. Any questions regarding the position or the search process should be submitted electronically to the College Dean, Shaun Williams, Ph.D, at shaun.williams@lr.edu.
About the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics
The College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics provides current and practical knowledge and skills that prepares students for a successful STEM career. The college offers 10 undergraduate degrees: biochemistry, biology, chemistry, computer science (including a cyber-security track), engineering physics (system integration and automation and traditional focuses), information technology, medical studies and pre-medical science.
About Lenoir-Rhyne University
Lenoir-Rhyne University is a co-educational, private masters comprehensive liberal arts institution founded in 1891, with its traditional campus located in Hickory, North Carolina, a town of more than 40,000. The university has additional graduate center locations in Asheville, N.C., and Columbia, S.C. Situated in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Lenoir-Rhyne is less than an hour’s drive from Charlotte, and the Hickory–Lenoir–Morganton Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of about 365,000. The university now offers more than 45 undergraduate and 20 graduate degree programs to approximately 2,400 students. Lenoir-Rhyne University seeks to liberate mind and spirit, clarify personal faith, foster physical wholeness, build community and promote responsible leadership for service worldwide. Affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), Lenoir-Rhyne promotes diverse campuses open to people from all religious and non-religious backgrounds. Please visit our About webpage to learn more about the university.
Non-Discrimination and Equal Opportunity Policy
Lenoir-Rhyne University does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, citizenship, religion, political affiliation, age, marital status, sex/gender, physical or mental disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or veteran status in any educational programs and activities, including admissions. Lenoir-Rhyne’s policy of nondiscrimination and equal opportunity extends to all aspects of employment, including, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, reassignment, demotion, discipline, discharge, performance evaluation, compensation, and benefits.
Lenoir-Rhyne is committed to providing an environment that promotes nondiscrimination, equal opportunity, and inclusion for faculty, staff, students, contractors, volunteers, and visitors.