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Search #: 499127 Work type: Full-time Location: UConn Storrs Categories: Faculty Non Tenure Track JOB SUMMARY The Chemistry Department within the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS) at the University of Connecticut invites applications for an Instructor in Residence (IiR) position. The successful candidate will primarily be responsible for teaching general chemistry laboratory and organic chemistry laboratory sections.
Other duties may be assigned as per the candidate's qualifications. This teaching-focused position emphasizes hands-on instruction in undergraduate chemistry laboratory courses. The successful candidate should have experience in teaching a variety of college-level laboratory courses, including general chemistry, organic chemistry, and other foundational lab offerings. Further, we seek a dynamic and engaging laboratory instructor who can communicate effectively with both undergraduate and graduate students as well as faculty members in Chemistry across all of UConn's campuses.
The ideal candidate will demonstrate a strong commitment to laboratory-based instruction, student mentorship, and inclusive teaching practices. They must also be dedicated to broadening participation among underrepresented groups and committed to supporting a neuro-inclusive learning environment. Through their efforts, alone and as part of an instructional team, they will help develop and implement inclusive, evidence-based laboratory pedagogies that support diverse learning styles and foster student engagement and success.
Founded in 1881, UConn is a Land Grant and Sea Grant institution and is a member of the Space Grant Consortium. It is the state's flagship institution of higher education and includes a main campus in Storrs, CT, four regional campuses throughout the state, and 13 Schools and Colleges, including a Law School in Hartford, and Medical and Dental Schools at the UConn Health campus in Farmington. The University has approximately 10,000 faculty and staff and 32,000 students, including nearly 24,000 undergraduates and over 8,000 graduate and professional students.
UConn is a Carnegie Foundation R1 (highest research activity) institution, among the top 25 public universities in the nation. Through research, teaching, service, and outreach, UConn embraces diversity and cultivates leadership, integrity, and engaged citizenship in its students, faculty, staff, and alumni. UConn promotes the health and well-being of citizens by enhancing the social, economic, cultural, and natural environments of the state and beyond.
The University serves as a beacon of academic and research excellence as well as a center for innovation and social service to communities. UConn is a leader in many scholarly, research, and innovation areas. Today, the path forward includes exciting opportunities and notable challenges. Record numbers of undergraduate applications and support for student success have enabled the University to become extraordinarily selective.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Master's degree in chemistry or a closely related field (granted by start date). Experience teaching laboratory courses. Demonstrated experience with current safety practices, waste and hazard management, and environmental health and safety practices. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Experience instructing laboratory courses other than general chemistry. Written and verbal communication skills, demonstrated by engaging with undergraduate and/or graduate students, faculty members, and providing student mentorship.
APPOINTMENT TERMS This position is a full-time, nine (9)-month position for an initial duration of one year, renewable for up to up to a maximum of five (5) such one-year appointments, contingent on satisfactory performance, mutual agreement, and availability of funds, with a start date of August 23, 2025. The successful candidate's primary academic appointment will be at the Storrs Campus. TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT Employment of the successful candidate