Adjunct Faculty, Organic Chemistry SSNS

Adjunct Faculty

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Locations:

Bristol, RI

Posted:

Jul 10, 2025

Closes:

Open Until Filled

Type:

Part-time Temporary Ref. No.:2261 Position 

ID:

190195

About Roger Williams University:

At Roger Williams University, students are prepared to be thinkers and doers ready to solve challenging problems with innovative solutions. RWU offers 50 majors and robust offerings of graduate and professional programs across eight schools of study including Rhode Island's only law school, with campuses on the coast of Bristol and in the heart of Providence, R.I. With small classrooms and a focus on undergraduate and graduate research and community engagement, a Roger Williams education blends the strength of liberal arts and professional studies, providing all students with the depth and breadth of interdisciplinary thinking and well-rounded knowledge necessary to succeed in our interconnected, global world. RWU is committed to strengthening society through engaged scholarship so that students graduate with the ability to think critically and apply the practical skills that today's employers demand. Roger Williams University seeks to recruit and support a broadly diverse community of faculty and staff. We value all races, genders, identities, and abilities. RWU is committed to creating a thriving community that encourages lifelong learning, professional development, and academic innovation. To learn more about Roger Williams University's commitment and support of diversity and inclusion, please visit .

Job Description:

The department of Chemistry is seeking qualified applicants to teach Organic Chemistry lecture and/or laboratory sections for the coming academic Fall/Spring semesters. Our Organic course focuses on the chemistry of functional groups; topics include hydrocarbons, alkyl halides, aromatic compounds, and stereochemistry. The associated laboratory emphasizes organic qualitative analysis. This course is taught from the "Organic Chemistry" text by Klein, with our own laboratory manual. Questions regarding the position should be directed to: Dr. Clifford Murphy, chair of the Department of Chemistry & Physics, cbmurphy or (401) 254-5657.

Requirements:

Applicants should have completed a Masters or Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry, or have ABD status towards completion of their Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry Particularly strong candidates will have demonstrated past experience in teaching this subject, both in lecture and in the laboratory. At the University's discretion, the education and experience prerequisites may be excepted where the candidate can demonstrate, to the satisfaction of the University, an equivalent combination of education and experience specifically preparing the candidate for success in the position.