Part-Time Faculty, Chemistry/Physics

Position Title:

Part-Time Faculty, Chemistry/Physics

Department/School:

School of Science

Salary/Pay Rate:

$1,250 per 1 credit with upward adjustment for years of service at Marist University. Pay may vary depending on credits pertaining to online, graduate, music, or lab courses.

Job Summary:

The Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry, & Physics at Marist University invites applications for part-time faculty to teach General Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, and/or Physics I Laboratory in Fall 2025. Opportunities are available for both lecture and laboratory courses, with all instruction conducted in person.
We are especially seeking instructors with availability to teach lab sections during the following times:

• Chemistry Labs:
  
  
  
  • Mondays, 8:00-11:00 a.m.
  • Tuesdays, 8:00-11:00 a.m.
  • Fridays, 2:00-4:45 p.m.
  
  
  
  
• Physics I Lab:
  
  
  
  • Thursdays, 2:00-4:45 p.m.
  
  
  
  
• An additional Tuesday afternoon lab (2:00-4:45 p.m.) may be offered depending on enrollment.
• Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and additional teaching opportunities may become available in future semesters.

Lab courses count as 3 credits each.

Minimum Qualifications:

Master's degree in Chemistry or closely related field required.

Essential Functions:

Teach content in the field of chemistry and to assess students by grading exams and homework as assigned.

Required Application Documents:

Resume, Cover Letter, & Contact Information of 3 Professional References

About the Department/School:

The School of Science combines scientific principles with practice through the application of knowledge, scientific literacy, and research. Students interested in the natural, physical, and health sciences have access to top facilities, as well as opportunities for internships, clinical rotations, and hands-on research. Working with dedicated faculty members, students gain the skills required to obtain prestigious awards, placement in top graduate schools, or careers in leading companies.

About Marist University:

Founded in 1929, Marist is a comprehensive, independent four-year institution whose signature educational approach blends the liberal arts with pre-professional studies and emphasizes experiential learning to enrich classroom instruction. With campuses in Poughkeepsie, N.Y., and Florence, Italy, plus over 70 programs offering a variety of international study, Marist is a portal to the world and is devoted to nurturing a welcoming, inclusive community. Through six schools offering almost 50 majors, Marist cultivates the intellectual growth and well-being of its more than 6,000 undergraduate and graduate students and encourages them to color outside traditional academic lines as they pursue coursework and personal experiences that provide valuable occupational expertise and reflect their individual passions. Marist has been acclaimed a top institution in the nation by U.S. News & World Report, the Wall Street Journal/College Pulse, Princeton Review, and others. To learn more, please visit https://www.marist.edu/about

Type of Position:

Part-time

Classification:

Faculty (Part-Time)

Work Schedule:

Time as required for teaching, office hours, departmental/school activities, scholarship/professional development and other activities as needed.

Location:

Marist University Main Campus

Number of Position Openings:

Multiple

Equal Employment Statement:

Marist University is committed to creating a diverse workforce on our campus by ensuring that barriers to equal employment opportunity and upward mobility do not exist here. To this end, the University will strive to achieve the full and fair participation of minorities, women, people with disabilities, and any other protected groups found to be under represented.

Equal opportunity means employment, development, and promotion of individuals without consideration of race, color, disability, religion, age, sex, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, or veteran status unless there is a bona fide occupational requirement which excludes persons in one of these protected groups. The University will review its employment policies and procedures to ensure that barriers which may unnecessarily exclude protected groups are identified and eliminated. The University will also explore alternative approaches if any policy or practice is found to have a negative impact on protected groups.

Marist's policy of non-discrimination includes not only employment practices but also extends to all services and programs provided by the University. It shall be considered a violation of University policy for any member of the community to discriminate against any individual or group with respect to employment or attendance at Marist University on the basis of race, color, disability, religion, age, sex, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other condition established by law.