The University of Minnesota Rochester invites applications for a non-tenure track faculty position in chemistry for its undergraduate degree program, the Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences (BSHS). The position is primarily teaching-focused with the expectation of contributing to departmental and institutional service (90% teaching, 10% service). 

The University of Minnesota offers a comprehensive benefits package including: 

• Competitive wages, paid holidays, vacation and sick leave
• Low cost medical, dental, and pharmacy plans
• Health care and dependent daycare flexible spending accounts
• Excellent retirement plans with employer match
• Disability and employer paid life insurance
• Wellbeing program with reduced insurance premiums
• Tuition reimbursement opportunities covering 75%-100% of eligible tuition
• Opportunities for growth and promotion
• Employee Assistance Program

We are seeking a qualified instructor who has significant interest in supporting student learning in a high-contact model inside and outside of the classroom and will work closely with other faculty to coordinate and teach the range of chemistry courses with integrated laboratories needed by students in the BSHS program. The successful instructor will have experience in implementing pedagogical strategies and supporting a diverse student body population as 39% of UMR students are students of color and 43% are first generation students. The instructor should be prepared to teach undergraduate general or organic chemistry. 

Duties include assisting preparation and team-taught delivery of course content in the interactive learning classroom, assisting in preparing and teaching laboratory sessions, grading, holding weekly hours in the Just ASK tutoring center, assisting in ordering laboratory supplies, supervising undergraduate teaching assistants, facilitating department-wide data collection efforts that coincide with course delivery duties, and other related duties as assigned.

The instructor will join the Center for Learning Innovation (CLI), an innovative, interdisciplinary department.  The CLI coordinates the development and teaching of an integrated, writing-enriched curriculum for a baccalaureate degree in the health sciences. It promotes a learner-centered, undergraduate environment in which ongoing assessment informs pedagogical and curricular choices and is the basis for data-driven research on learning. 

A master’s or doctorate degree in chemistry or a closely related field and knowledge of basic techniques in a laboratory setting are required for this position. The successful candidate will also have excellent communication skills (both written and verbal). Experience in laboratory instruction and interdisciplinary teams, as well as a commitment to exemplary teaching are preferred. The successful candidate is also comfortable working independently. 

Continuing professional development participation is expected from the instructor and there will be opportunities to attend conferences, workshops, on-line tutorials, and to join professional development opportunities, and/or membership in professional organizations.

University of Minnesota Rochester Vision and Core Values: 
The University of Minnesota Rochester is a health-focused campus entering an exciting second phase of growth, having launched in 2009 and achieved national acclaim. UMR plans to grow from 1,000 to 1,500 students over the next several years. The University of Minnesota Rochester lives by its vision to inspire and empower undergraduates to solve the health challenges of the 21st century. 
 
UMR core values are embedded in our vision: community, respect, diversity and inclusivity, evidence-based decision making and human potential. In this vibrant context, students are at the center of all we do – including faculty research focused on scholarship of teaching and learning. A point of pride for this vibrant campus community is our achievement of equity in educational attainment, with a diverse student body (>70% underrepresented students). To learn more about UMR, visit r.umn.edu/.