Teaching at USF

Chemistry Lab Instructor Positions Fall 2026 at University of San Francisco

The Department of Chemistry invites applications to teach undergraduate laboratory courses in the fall 2026 semester. Our ACS-certified department offers a BS in Chemistry, a BS with Biochemistry concentration, a BS with Medicinal/Synthetic Chemistry concentration, and a thesis-based MS in Chemistry. The department is supported by a full-time stockroom manager, organic lab coordinator/NMR manager, instrumentation specialists, and a science safety officer. The University of San Francisco is a Catholic-Jesuit institution that blends the liberal arts and professional preparation, emphasizing quality teaching and student learning.

Laboratory Instructor Positions

  • CHEM 112 General Chemistry I Lab

Qualifications:

Candidates must have a BS in Chemistry or a related field. Applicants with PhDs and/or teaching experience will be given preference. Current PhD and MS graduate students will be considered to lead one section per semester.

Job Responsibilities:

Duties include attending a weekly lab instructor meeting, delivering a short pre-lab lecture, supervising students during experiments, and grading assignment.

See the schedule below for course times.

Applications:

Candidates should submit a cover letter and curriculum vitae to Dr. Janet Yang ([email protected]). Applications are due by May 31, 2026 at 5 pm.

Schedule:

For the fall 2026 semester, all courses will begin on Tuesday August 25 and end on Wednesday December 9. There are no classes on the following weeks:

  • Week of August 24 (first week of class)
  • Week of September 7 (Labor Day holiday)
  • Week of October 19 (Fall Break)
  • Week of November 23 (Thanksgiving)
  • Week of December 7 (last week of class)

General Chemistry I Lab (CHEM 112)

Lab sections:

  • Monday 2:30 - 6:20 pm
  • Tuesday 1:30 - 5:20 pm
  • Wednesday 2:30 - 6:20 pm
  • Thursday 8:10 am - 12:00 pm
  • Thursday 1:30 - 5:20 pm
  • Friday 2:30 - 6:20 pm

Weekly instructor meeting TBA

 

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