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Position Number: 4993361
Location: Northridge, CA
Position Type: Science - Chemistry

Department: Chemistry & Biochemistry

Effective Date of Appointment: 2024-2025

CSUN's Commitment to You:
CSUN is committed to achieving excellence through teaching, scholarship, learning and inclusion. Our values include a respect for all people, building partnerships with the community and the encouragement of innovation, experimentation, and creativity. CSUN strives to cultivate a community in which a diverse population can learn and work in an atmosphere of civility and respect. CSUN is especially interested in candidates who make contributions to equity and inclusion in the pursuit of excellence for all members of the university community.

As a Hispanic-serving Institution (HSI), inclusiveness and diversity are integral to CSUN's commitment to excellence in teaching, research, and engagement. As of Fall 2022, CSUN enrolls ~38,000 students, where 57.3% are Latinx, 19.8% are White, 9.2% are Asian-American, 4.9% are Black/African American, 0.1% are Native American, and 0.2% are Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander.

For more information about the University, visit our website at: www.csun.edu

About the College:
For information about the College, visit our website at: www.csun.edu/science-mathematics

About the Department:
For information about the department, visit our website at: www.csun.edu/science-mathematics/chemistry-biochemistry

ANTICIPATED NEEDS:

Note: All part-time faculty appointments are temporary and do not confer academic rank. Final determination of part- time teaching assignments is contingent upon student enrollment figures and funding. In addition to teaching, the position requires weekly office hours, attending faculty meetings, participation in assessment of student learning. The successful candidate will be held to the standards and requirements of the college and department in which he/she/they is/are employed. Given CSUN's commitment to excellence in teaching, research, and engagement in a diverse environment, the successful candidate will help the Department achieve equitable academic outcomes for all students through teaching, student mentorship, and scholarship.

Current Courses or Specialization

CHEM 100 CHEM 100L Principles of Chemistry

CHEM 101 CHEM 101L General Chemistry I

CHEM 102 CHEM 102L General Chemistry II

CHEM 103 CHEM 103L Introductory Chemistry I

CHEM 104 CHEM 104L Introductory Chemistry II

CHEM 107 General Chemistry for Engineers

CHEM 235 CHEM 235L Introduction to Organic Chemistry

CHEM 321L Chemical Analysis I

CHEM 333 CHEM 333L Organic Chemistry I

CHEM 334 CHEM 334L Organic Chemistry II

CHEM 351L Physical Chemistry I

CHEM 352L Physical Chemistry II

CHEM 365 CHEM 365L Introductory Biochemistry

CHEM 422L Chemical Analysis II

CHEM 464L Principles of Biochemistry

Qualifications
PhD required for lectures. Minimum Master's Degree to teach labs. One year teaching experience at the college level required.

Salary Range
$5,405-$6,000 Commensurate with background and experience

Application Process:
Applicants must submit a cover letter, statement of teaching philosophy (1 page maximum) and curriculum vitae to the address the section below. In later phases of the search process, applicants may be requested to provide verification of terminal degrees, licenses and certificates.

Application Deadline: March 29, 2024

Inquiries and applications should be addressed to:

Department Chair
Chemistry & Biochemistry Department
chemistry.department@csun.edu

General Information:
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The person holding this position may be considered a 'mandated reporter' under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.

A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the status of applicants. In accordance with the California State University (CSU) Out-of-State Employment Policy, the CSU is a state entity whose business operations reside within the State of California and prohibits hiring employees to perform CSU-related work outside of California.

CSUN is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, gender, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, medical condition, marital status, veteran status, and disability. Our nondiscrimination policy is set forth in CSU Executive Order 1096. Reasonable accommodations will be provided for applicants with disabilities who self-disclose by contacting the Chemistry & Biochemistry Department at (818) 677-3381.