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Required Education and/or Experience:

• Graduate degree (MS or MA) in Chemistry;
• Candidates with at least eighteen graduate hours of Chemistry orchemistry-related courses, combined with previous lab experience, may also apply.

Preferred Education and/or Experience:

• Teaching experience at the College or University level;
• Evidence of teaching excellence;
• Experience in teaching Chemistry laboratories.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Teach undergraduate introductory Chemistry classes including laboratories; Instruction may be delivered on-campus during day and/or evening;
• Manage the class syllabus and ensure that the syllabus meets program, school, and college standards;
• Prepare lesson plans, essential learning goals, and assignments;
• Encourage active learning through discussion topics, group work, projects, etc.;
• Provide feedback and grade assignments in a timely and thorough manner;
• Establish office hours to provide additional assistance with student questions;
• Performs other duties relevant to the position as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Committed to student success as demonstrated in your prior teaching experience and/or mentoring and supervisory experience;
• Knowledge and use of evidence-based teaching practices, including active learning;
• Expertise in Chemistry topics;
• Knowledge of teaching laboratory equipment and Chemistry laboratory practices including safety practices;
• Ability to engage students during class time with interactive learning approaches (e.g., iClicker, group work, individual work time);
• Ability to use various computer software programs (e.g., Gmail, Blackboard, MSWord, Zoom, Excel, etc.).

Additional Information:

All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site

Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is committed to providing a safe campus community. We conduct background checks for applicants being considered for employment. Background checks include a criminal background check and a sex offender registry check. For certain positions, there may also be a financial (credit) background check, a Motor Vehicle Registry (MVR) check, and/or drug screening. Required checks are identified in the position listing. A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication or adverse financial history information alone shall not disqualify an applicant in the absence of a relationship to the requirements of the position. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.

The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution. The University does not discriminate in its education programs or activities (including in admission and employment) on the basis of age, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, marital or parental status, protected veteran status, military service, genetic information, or sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity). Federal law prohibits the University from discriminating on these bases. Questions or concerns about the application of Title IX, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, may be sent to the University's Title IX Coordinator and to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.

Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.

All application information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.