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Visiting Instructor or Visiting Assistant Teaching Professor

The University of Southern Mississippi is currently accepting applications for the position of Visiting Instructor or Visiting Assistant Teaching Professor.

Position Details

Location Gulf Park

730 East Beach Boulevard

Long Beach, Mississippi, 39560

United States

Division Chemistry and Biochemistry

Position Type Faculty

Employment Status Full Time

Grant Funded No

Pay Grade

Generic Grade

Posting Close Date Open Until Filled

Job Summary

The School of Mathematics and Natural Sciences at The University of Southern Mississippi invites applications for a non-tenure-track position of Visiting Instructor or Visiting Assistant Teaching Professor of Chemistry on the Gulf Park Campus to begin in August 2025. The successful candidate will provide instruction in freshman general and sophomore organic chemistry classes and their co-requisite laboratories and supervise laboratory teaching assistants. The successful candidate will be responsible for teaching 12 semester credit hours each week; liaise with members of the Hattiesburg campus to develop, implement, revise, and evaluate curricula; assist with student learning outcomes; and be compliant with laboratory safety protocols. There is no research requirement. A Master’s Degree (for appointment at the rank of Instructor) or Doctorate (for appointment at the rank of Assistant Teaching Professor) in Chemistry or related field with at least 18 graduate credit hours in Chemistry is required by the start of the appointment. The successful candidate must be able to engage in effective teaching.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

+ Teach 12 semester credit hours of Freshman & Sophomore Chemistry Courses/Labs

+ Answering Correspondence with students

+ Grading

+ Curriculum Development and Recruitment

+ Teaching of online Chemistry Courses/Labs

+ Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Master's Degree and 18 graduate credit hours in Chemistry or related field

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

+ Ability to articulate chemical concepts and instructions effectively to students.

+ Capacity to build positive and professional relationships with students and colleagues.

+ Skill in managing course materials, time, and administrative tasks like grading.

+ Familiarity with standard software for communication and potentially online learning platforms.

+ Ability to pay attention to detail, which is necessary for accurate grading, lab safety adherence, and following procedures.

Preferred Qualifications

Doctorate Degree; 18 graduate credit hours in Chemistry or related field

About The University of Southern Mississippi

Since our founding in 1910, The University of Southern Mississippi has remained dedicated to preparing students for success. We deliver programs to more than 13,000 students in Hattiesburg and Long Beach, at teaching and research sites across the Mississippi Gulf Coast, as well as online. We are a community-engaged Carnegie R1 university, earning distinction as one of the nation's leading research institutions.

Southern Miss is known for pioneering work in polymer science, ocean science, spectator sports safety and security, and bringing language to children with communication disorders. We are also a national leader in a broad range of disciplines, including cybersecurity, hydrography, nutrition, aquaculture, kinesiology, and economic development, among others.

We produce graduates ready to enter fields that are leading the way in emerging technologies through programs such as computer engineering, information technology, and ocean engineering. We’re developing the next generation of business leaders, while also responding to critical workforce shortages by producing skilled professionals in education and nursing. With a tradition of excellence in the arts, we are one of only 36 public institutions in the nation accredited in four major areas of the arts. Home to the Golden Eagles, our student-athletes compete in 17 NCAA Division I sports. With a culture marked by passion and persistence, Southern Miss is delivering graduates who are ready for life. For more information, visit www.usm.edu.

As an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity employer/Americans with Disabilities Act institution, The University of Southern Mississippi encourages minorities, women, veterans and persons with disabilities to apply.