The Department of Chemistry in the College of Natural Science at Michigan State University seeks outstanding candidates for a full-time, 12-month Organic Instructor position for our Undergraduate Organic Chemistry Program, beginning August 16, 2024. This is a renewable academic staff position in the continuing system at the rank of Academic Specialist - Teaching. The Undergraduate Organic Chemistry Program at the Department of Chemistry serves a diverse population of students interested in science-based and science-related careers with a focus on pre-professional students. The successful candidate will become part of an Organic Chemistry teaching team of faculty and specialists and will be the instructor of record of large enrollment non-major undergraduate Organic Chemistry lecture courses (CEM251, CEM252, and/or CEM143). Responsibilities include preparing and delivering instructional material; designing/delivering material and assessments necessary for the course (handouts, quizzes, exams); proctoring assessments; and training/mentoring/coordinating graduate teaching assistants.  This position reports directly to the chair of the Chemistry Department and the person hired will have opportunities to be involved in campus-wide efforts to transform pedagogy in gateway science and mathematics courses.

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