Lecturer in Chemistry at InsideHigherEd

Lecturer in ChemistryDecember 02, 2025The Department of Chemistry at Lake Forest College has a need for an adjunct instructor to teach sections of Organic Chemistry I laboratory in the Fall or Organic Chemistry II laboratory in the Spring for the 2026-2027 academic year. Responsibilities include instructing one 4-hour afternoon lab section on Tuesdays, writing and grading assessments, and attending weekly staff meetings. A Ph.D. in chemistry or related field is required. Demonstrated excellence in teaching is strongly preferred. A familiarity with gas chromatography and NMR spectroscopy is necessary.Please send CV and names of references sent directly to [email protected]. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.The salary offered for this position is $6,120 per course and our benefits for part time employees can be found at Benefits Overview for Part Time Employees A highly selective liberal arts college located on Chicago’s North Shore, Lake Forest College enrolls approximately 1,800 students from more than 40 states and from more than 100 countries. Lake Forest is one of the most diverse small colleges in the Midwest with approximately 50% of our student body comprised of domestic students of color and international students. The majority of our STEM pool is female and also includes a significant number of first-generation and historically underrepresented students.If you are interested in learning more about employment at Lake Forest College, please visit Working at Lake Forest | Lake Forest College