DePaul University
Chicago, IL, USA
May 02, 2025
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- Chicago, IL 60614, USA
- $60,740 - $65,200 yearly
- May 02, 2025
Chemistry
Faculty
Instructor
Lecturer
Teaching
Full time
Position Description
The Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry at DePaul University in Chicago invites applications for a full-time term faculty position (non-tenure track) with teaching responsibilities commencing in the Fall of 2025.
Successful candidates will be expected to teach a variety of courses at the undergraduate level including lectures and labs in general chemistry, chemistry courses for non-science majors, and courses in DePaul's Liberal Studies Program. Candidates may also be assigned upper-level electives in chemistry or biochemistry based on their expertise.
About the College
The College of Science and Health is the third largest college at DePaul, enrolling over 3,000 students. The college includes programs in biology, chemistry and biochemistry, environmental science and studies, health sciences, mathematical sciences, neuroscience, nursing, occupational therapy, physics and astrophysics, psychology, and speech-language pathology. The College of Science and Health provides high quality, personalized, and accessible science and health education to a diverse student body, grounded in the values of St. Vincent de Paul. Our teaching and research advance knowledge and service to society. The College is located on DePaul’s Lincoln Park Campus.
Qualifications
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS / MINIMUM QUALIFICATION:
- PhD in chemistry or related discipline
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Experience teaching at the college level
- Experience teaching both in-person and online Chemistry courses
- Experience teaching in a liberal arts environment that emphasizes close faculty-student interaction
Application Instructions
Required materials
- Curriculum vita
- Letter of application indicating interest in, and qualifications for, the position
- Academic transcripts
- Teaching philosophy statement
- Contact information for three professional references
Review of applications will begin June 15, 2025 and will continue until the positions are filled. Candidates will not be considered until all the above materials are received. Applications submitted by June 15, 2025 will receive priority consideration.
For further questions about this position, please contact Dr. Caitlin Karver, Chemistry and Biochemistry Search Committee and department chair at ckarver@depaul.edu.
General Compensation/Benefits Statement
DePaul University has provided a compensation range that represents its good faith estimate of what the University may pay for the position at the time of posting. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as (but not limited to) the qualifications, education, experience, and training of the selected candidate, the scope and responsibilities of the position, departmental budget availability, internal salary equity considerations, and available market information.
DePaul University offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, and tuition benefit. Further information regarding benefits can be found here: https://offices.depaul.edu/human-resources/benefits/Pages/default.aspx.
About DePaul University's Academic Calendar
Except for the College of Law, DePaul University operates on a quarter system. Classes in Autumn, Winter, and Spring quarters are 11 weeks in length (including finals week) and Summer courses, in two sessions, are typically 5 weeks in length. The College of Law operates on the semester system. Classes in the Fall and Spring semesters are 16 weeks in length (including finals week) and it offers a Summer Session of 7 weeks (including final exams).
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
DePaul University is an Equal Opportunity employer with a strong commitment to hiring for our mission and diversifying our faculty and staff. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion (except where religion is a bona fide occupational qualification for the job), national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or any other factor protected by law.
DePaul University and Our Mission
As an innovative Catholic, Vincentian university anchored in the global city of Chicago, DePaul supports the integral human development of its students. The university does so through its commitment to outstanding teaching, academic excellence, real-world experience, and community engagement. DePaul prepares its graduates to be successful in their chosen fields and agents of transformation throughout their lives.
Guided by an ethic of Vincentian personalism and professionalism, DePaul passionately upholds the dignity of all members of its diverse, multi-faith, and inclusive community. Through education, creative endeavors, and research, the university addresses the great questions of our day, promoting peaceful, just, and equitable solutions to social and environmental challenges. Since its founding in 1898, DePaul University has remained dedicated to making education accessible to all, with special attention to including underserved and underrepresented communities.
Comprised of ten colleges and schools, offering 130+ undergraduate majors and 170+ graduate programs, DePaul’s faculty challenges its students to analyze and solve real-world problems with rigor and innovation.
As an urban faith-based institution with a diverse student body, DePaul is committed to growing and maintaining a faculty dedicated to advancing the Vincentian mission through research, teaching, and service. DePaul upholds a fair and equitable recruitment, interview, and hiring process where supporting diverse populations and academic excellence are compatible goals. Our vibrant and diverse faculty is supported through academic and professional development resources. Successful candidates thrive and are at home in an environment where diverse cultures and identities, ideas, backgrounds, and experiences are welcomed and supported.
About DePaul University
As an innovative Catholic, Vincentian university anchored in the global city of Chicago, DePaul supports the integral human development of its students. The university does so through its commitment to outstanding teaching, academic excellence, real-world experience, and community engagement. DePaul prepares its graduates to be successful in their chosen fields and agents of transformation throughout their lives.
Guided by an ethic of Vincentian personalism and professionalism, DePaul passionately upholds the dignity of all members of its diverse, multi-faith, and inclusive community. Through education, creative endeavors, and research, the university addresses the great questions of our day, promoting peaceful, just, and equitable solutions to social and environmental challenges. Since its founding in 1898, DePaul University has remained dedicated to making education accessible to all, with special attention to including underserved and underrepresented communities.
Comprised of ten colleges and schools, offering 130+ undergraduate majors and 170+ graduate programs, DePaul’s faculty challenges its students to analyze and solve real-world problems with rigor and innovation.
As an urban faith-based institution with a diverse student body, DePaul is committed to growing and maintaining a faculty dedicated to advancing the Vincentian mission through research, teaching, and service. DePaul upholds a fair and equitable recruitment, interview, and hiring process where supporting diverse populations and academic excellence are compatible goals. Our vibrant and diverse faculty is supported through academic and professional development resources. Successful candidates thrive and are at home in an environment where diverse cultures and identities, ideas, backgrounds, and experiences are welcomed and supported.
