Part-time Biochemistry Lab Lecturer, Fall 2025

Description

Chapman University and Schmid College of Science and Technology seek applications for a Part-time Lab Lecturer for Biochemistry 1: Biomolecules Laboratory (BCHM 335L) for Fall 2025.

Chapman University is a nationally ranked R2 institution offering traditional undergraduate and graduate programs in the heart of Orange County, one of Southern California’s most diverse and vibrant regions. Our faculty are academic leaders who excel in both research and teaching. Dedicated to forward-looking, personalized education, we create an environment for unlimited achievement by both our students and faculty. More information about Chapman University is available at www.chapman.edu.

Schmid College of Science and Technology is one of 11 schools and colleges in the University. The college embodies Chapman’s mission of providing students with personalized educational experiences by fostering an outstanding community of teacher-scholars across a broad range of undergraduate and graduate programs. Schmid College has a new 140,000 sq ft home, the Keck Center for Science and Engineering, alongside the newly founded Dale E. and Sarah Ann Fowler School of Engineering. More information about the Schmid College of Science and Technology is available at http://www.chapman.edu/science.

Responsibilities:

• Teach one or two assigned 4-hour lab sections once per week throughout the semester. 
• Each week includes presenting a pre-laboratory lecture about the lab material, instructing and guiding students in correct laboratory technique and safety during the execution of a laboratory experiment, holding weekly office hours (one hour per class taught), attending lecturer meetings, and grading all assignments submitted by the students.
• The possible laboratory section times are:

          Thu 1:00-4:50pm
          Thu 6:00-9:50pm
           Fri 1:00-4:50pm

• The lecturer must be available to attend lab lecturer orientations before the start of the semester.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in biochemistry or a related field.
• Strong commitment to student learning, quality teaching, and academic excellence.
• Prior knowledge of, or willingness to acquire knowledge of fundamental biochemistry laboratory techniques, including titration, colorimetric assays, chromatography (ion-exchange and size exclusion), protein electrophoresis.
• Prior knowledge of, or willingness to acquire of biochemistry laboratory techniques, including Western blotting and enzyme kinetics, including how to conduct these experiments and the knowledge of the underlying concepts in these techniques

Desired qualifications:

• A completed or in-progress graduate degree (Ph.D or Master’s) in a STEM discipline such as biochemistry, molecular biology, biology, chemistry, or another related field.   This can be substituted with experience in conducting academic or industrial research, or other professional laboratory experience.
• University or community college laboratory teaching experience at the Junior or Senior level.

Application Instructions

Qualified candidates should electronically submit the following:

• Cover Letter that includes what specific lab courses they are qualified to teach and detail any teaching experience
• Curriculum Vitae
• Teaching Philosophy Statement
• Names and contact information of two references via Interfolio.

Questions may be addressed to: Dr. Nicolai Bonne, bonne@chapman.edu.

Application review will begin on May 27, 2025.

Application reviews will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. This position is contingent on final budget approval. Successful completion of a background check is required for the final candidate(s). The salary for this position is $6,685.20 for the semester per section taught.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Chapman University is an equal opportunity employer that provides equal employment opportunities to all individuals, regardless of their protected characteristics.  All qualified applicants and employees are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, genetic