Brigham Young University

Job Title: Chemistry and Biochemistry FT Teaching Faculty, CFS Professional

Job Classification: CFS-Professional Teaching Faculty, i.e. tenure-track

• Specific Assignment as Freshmen Laboratory and General Chemistry Coordinator

Posting close date: Spetember 13, 2024

NOTE: Last day to apply is Friday, September 12, 2025

Start date of this position: May, 1, 2026

Required Degree:

• Required: Master's degree in chemistry or biochemistry
• Preferred: Ph.D. in chemistry or biochemistry

The required degree must be completed by the start date.

Experience:

• Teaching College Chemistry Courses
• General College Chemistry Lab Instruction and Supervision

Duties/Expectations:

• General Chemistry Course Coordinator
  • Oversee and coordinate General Chemistry Course Curriculum (CHEM 105, 106, 107)
    • Curriculum Development and Management
      • Develop, revise, and update the general chemistry curriculum in alignment with departmental goals defined by the faculty, accreditation standards, and best practices in chemical education.
      • Design course materials, including syllabi, lecture notes, assignments, and assessments, to facilitate student learning and engagement.
      • Integrate innovative teaching methodologies, technology, and educational resources to enhance instructional delivery and student success.
    • Instructional Leadership
      • Provide leadership and guidance to faculty teaching general chemistry courses, ensuring consistency, rigor, and effectiveness in instructional methods and assessment practices.
      • Conduct workshops and training sessions to promote professional development and pedagogical excellence among instructors and teaching assistants.
    • Student Support and Engagement
      • Implement strategies to support student retention, success, and persistence in general chemistry courses, including tutoring services, study groups, and academic interventions.
    • Assessment and Evaluation
      • Develop and implement assessment strategies to evaluate student learning outcomes, course effectiveness, and programmatic success in general chemistry.
      • Collect, analyze, and interpret data on student performance, course evaluations, and program assessments to inform continuous improvement efforts.
      • Collaborate with faculty to maintain accreditation standards and fulfill institutional reporting requirements related to general chemistry education.
• Teach Introductory and General Chemistry Courses (CHEM 101, 105, 106, 107)
• Department, College, and University Citizenship Responsibilities, as assigned

Qualifications:

• Committed to a career that involves (a) teaching large class sections and (b) creative activities dealing with teaching at the university level
• Effective writer and communicator
• Excellent organizational skills
• Attention to detail in a complex, fast-paced program
• Self-motivated, independent worker
• Able to collaborate and coordinate the efforts of a large and diverse faculty
• Responsibility for budgets and expenditures

Information required at the time of application: Please list the individual contact information for each of your three recommenders on the faculty application. At some point during the selection process, they may be contacted to submit their letters of reference electronically

Document(s) required at the time of application: Please attach your Mission Alignment Statement (full-time faculty only), updated Curriculum Vitae, and cover letter to the faculty application.

Mission Alignment Statement: BYU is committed to hiring faculty members who enthusiastically embrace and energetically advance its unique mission. To this end, please include a one-page mission alignment statement as part of your application that addresses how you might, as a BYU faculty member: (1) live a life of loyalty to Jesus Christ and His restored Church and align yourself with doctrines and teachings declared by living prophets, seers, and revelators; (2) demonstrate intentionality in building faith in Jesus Christ and testimony of His restored gospel among students and others in the BYU community; and (3) teach your subject matter with the Spirit of God and strive to keep it bathed in the light and color of the restored gospel. (Spencer W. Kimball).

Applicants who are not members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints include a one-page mission alignment statement that describes understanding of and commitment to the Mission of Brigham Young University and the AIMS of a BYU Education (https://aims.byu.edu/).

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Equal Opportunity Employer: m/f/Vets/Disability

Brigham Young University is an equal opportunity employer. All faculty are required to abide by the university's Honor Code and Dress & Grooming Standards. Preference is given to qualified candidates who are members in good standing of the affiliated church, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Successful candidates are expected to support and contribute to the academic and religious missions of the university within the context of the principles and doctrine of the affiliated church.

All new employees who are members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will be required to hold and be worthy to hold a current temple recommend.

Mission Alignment Statement

BYU is committed to hiring faculty members who enthusiastically embrace and energetically advance its unique mission. To this end, please include a one-page mission alignment statement as part of your application that addresses how you might, as a BYU faculty member: (1) live a life of loyalty to Jesus Christ and His restored Church and align yourself with doctrines and teachings declared by living prophets, seers, and revelators; (2) demonstrate intentionality in building faith in Jesus Christ and testimony of His restored gospel among students and others in the BYU community; and (3) teach your subject matter with the Spirit of God and strive to keep it “bathed in the light and color of the restored gospel” (Spencer W. Kimball).

Applicants who are not members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints include a one-page mission alignment statement that describes understanding of and commitment to the Mission of Brigham Young University and the AIMS of a BYU Education.

Employment Requirements

All new employees who are members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will be required to hold and be worthy to hold a current temple recommend.

All faculty are required to abide by the university’s Honor Code and Dress & Grooming Standards. Preference is given to qualified candidates who are members in good standing of the affiliated church, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Successful candidates are expected to support and contribute to the academic and religious missions of the university within the context of the principles and doctrine of the affiliated church.

Equal Opportunity

Brigham Young University is an equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veteran status.