Visiting Professor/Instructor of Chemistry – General Chemistry (24-57)

Francis Marion University and the Department of Chemistry invite applications for a Visiting Assistant Professor position for a one-year appointment. Responsibilities of this full-time, non-tenure track position include teaching 12 contact hours (4-4) per semester for the Fall 2024 and Spring 2025 semesters, holding regular office hours, advising students, and fulfilling basic service duties to the department and university. Scholarly activity and professional development are strongly encouraged and funding for research is available on a competitive basis.

Teaching responsibilities include general chemistry lecture and lab courses for majors, pre-nursing students, and non-majors.

Candidate should hold a minimum of a Master’s in chemistry or a related field with at least 18 graduate hours in chemistry. Some level of teaching experience in chemistry is required. A successful candidate will also have a strong commitment to undergraduate teaching in a liberal arts setting.

Materials Needed:

1) Letter of Interest (Referencing Position Number 24-57) expressing teaching experience and research interests.

2) Copies of all transcripts (official transcripts will be required of the successful candidate).

3) Curriculum vitae.

4) 3 letters of reference (may be sent separately); and

5) FM Faculty Application).

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Send Application Packet to: Dr. Charlene Wages, Vice President for Administration and Planning, Francis Marion University, PO Box 100547, Florence, SC 29502-0547, or FAX to (843) 661-1202.

Review of applications will begin immediately.

As Francis Marion University has continued to be recognized for its diverse student body, it especially welcomes applicants who can affirm and enhance its mission.

Applicants honorably discharged from a branch of the United States Armed Forces, who meet the minimum training and experience requirements, are given employment preference by all State agencies and higher education institutions in SC.

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