The Department of Chemistry at the University of Pittsburgh (Oakland Campus) invites applications for a Visiting Laboratory Instructor position with an anticipated start date of August 15, 2024. This position is for one, two-term academic year (9-month contract) and is renewable and subject to departmental evaluation. This position is outside the tenure stream and requires administrative and budgetary approval. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. The position is within the undergraduate teaching laboratory program with labs that begin at 8:00 am, 1 pm, and 6 pm. Full-time Visiting Laboratory Instructor duties will consist of teaching four laboratory and recitation sections a week (or equivalent), as well as other activities associated with these assignments (such as office hours, grading, etc.). Contributions to the development and improvement of the laboratory curriculum and infrastructure, mentoring graduate student teaching assistants, and assisting with the necessary administrative aspects of a vibrant and large laboratory instruction program are also expected of the successful candidate.

Minimum qualifications: Applicants should have earned a minimum of a bachelor's degree in an appropriate discipline from an accredited university. Candidates possessing a special awareness of chemical safety practices and with demonstrated experience teaching university chemistry laboratories are especially desirable.

Application Process: Applicants should provide a cover letter that includes a short summary of qualifications (one-page maximum), a resume or curriculum vitae (no page restriction), and a statement of teaching preparation and experience commensurate with the position (one-page maximum). In addition, the names of two persons who can serve as references, along with their email addresses and telephone numbers, should be provided as a separate, stand-alone document.

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