Adjunct Faculty, Chemistry - Saginaw Valley State University : Job Details

The Chemistry Department at Saginaw Valley State University invites applications for an adjunct faculty position for the Winter 2025 and/or the 2025-2026 academic year. These part-time positions are for a variety of chemistry courses, including general chemistry I and II laboratories.

Job Summary:

The Chemistry Department at Saginaw Valley State University invites applications for an adjunct faculty position for the Winter 2025 and/or the 2025-2026 academic year. These part-time positions are for a variety of chemistry courses, including general chemistry I and II laboratories.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or related field.
• The ability to teach in-person, on-campus is required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Chemistry or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Previous experience teaching high school or college is desirable.

Scheduled weekly hours vary depending on class contract load. Adjunct Faculty are hired each semester on an as-needed basis.

About SVSU:

Saginaw Valley State University is a comprehensive university with more than 100 programs of study for its roughly 7,000 students. Located on a suburban campus in Michigan's Great Lakes Bay Region, SVSU is committed to a supportive and empowering environment for students, faculty and staff. For eight consecutive years, SVSU has been recognized as a Great College to Work For (2016-2023). SVSU emphasizes undergraduate teaching and learning, and community-based research. SVSU earned the Community Engagement classification from the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, a distinction achieved by only 7 percent of U.S. colleges and universities. By their senior year, 84 percent of students have engaged with community employers and agencies in internships, field placements or some other component of their academic preparation. SVSU is establishing itself as a leader in STEAM education for the Great Lakes Bay Region, partnering with businesses, foundations and school districts to improve students' performance in math, science and the arts at the middle school, high school and university levels. More than 70 percent of SVSU freshmen live on campus in student housing that has been rated No. 1 among public universities in the U.S. (2018-2023). SVSU fields 19 varsity sports at the NCAA Division II level. The average class size is 23 students.