Assistant Adjunct Professor in Organic Chemistry - Essential


About Mills College:

Located in Oakland, California, in the heart of the San Francisco Bay Area, Mills College is a liberal arts college for women and gender non-binary students, with graduate programs for all genders. Consistently ranked one of the top master's universities and one of the best value colleges in the West by U.S. News & World Report, Mills also has been named one of the Best Colleges in the nation by The Princeton Review. The Mills experience is distinguished by small, interactive classes, one-on-one attention from exceptional faculty, a culture of creative experimentation, and cutting-edge interdisciplinary learning opportunities which empower students to make a statement in their careers and communities. As one of the most diverse liberal arts colleges in the country, we have a strong record of academic success with first-generation students, students of color, Latinx students, LGBTQ students, and other underrepresented students. Mills College has recently become a Hispanic Serving Institution. Applicants with expertise and experience in supporting and promoting success for Latina/o students are encouraged to apply.

Mills College encourages diversity in hiring and particularly welcomes applications and nominations from women, gender non-binary individuals, and minorities. Mills College seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce as a reflection of our commitment to equity, inclusion, and social justice and our desire to maintain the excellence of our faculty. In so doing, we offer our students not only the opportunity to learn about varied disciplines but to engage with diverse perspectives and ways of knowing and learning. For more information, please visit www.mills.edu.


Job Description:

The Department of Chemistry educates students majoring in Chemistry, Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Biology, Environmental Science, and Biopsychology and supports the Mills College Post-Baccalaureate Pre-Medical Program.

The Department of Chemistry at Mills College invites applications for an Assistant Adjunct Professor in Chemistry specializing in Organic chemistry. Mills College offers an inclusive, engaged learning environment with small classes where women are encouraged to break barriers to STEM fields. The successful candidate will have substantial teaching experience, and a proven track record of mentoring and working with undergraduate students in Chemistry and Organic Chemistry. The Assistant Adjunct Professor will be responsible for teaching one to two courses in the Spring 2022 semester. Teaching may include: organic chemistry I & II lectures and labs for both undergraduates and post-bac pre med students as well as an advanced organic chemistry course for undergraduates. Teaching may be a combination of in-person and synchronous remote modalities depending on state and county guidelines, and departmental needs. This is a one semester renewable contract position to begin in January of 2022.

Compensation:
For faculty new to Mills, compensation is $6,500 per course with a terminal degree and $6,000 per course without a terminal degree. Adjunct compensation is governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement and increases with seniority at Mills College.


Requirements:

Candidates should have:
Preferably a Ph.D. in organic chemistry or a closely related field, though candidates with Master degrees will be considered. Experience teaching organic chemistry at the undergraduate level. Excellent written and oral communication skills. The ability to work with a diverse and dynamic student population.


Additional Information:

This is an exempt position. The compensation includes state-mandated benefits including Social Security, State Disability Insurance, Workers' Compensation Insurance, Unemployment Insurance and Sick Day accrual. Employees also receive free admission to campus events, use of the pool, fitness center, and tennis courts.

Mills College does not permit discrimination based on pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, race, religious creed, color, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, age, sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity. For more information on Mills' non-discrimination policy, please go to https://www.mills.edu/policies/ada-policies/nondiscrimination-statement.php.

All positions are subject to a background check. Prior to the first date of employment, an applicant's background check must be cleared.

Mills College requires current faculty and staff to be fully vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus. All new hires are required to be fully vaccinated prior to the first date of work on campus. Fully vaccinated is defined as two weeks following a second shot of a two-dose vaccine or two weeks following a single dose vaccine. For further information regarding the Mills' immunization policy, including medical and religious exemptions, please contact benefits@mills.edu.


Application Instructions:

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• Employee Application
• Cover Letter
• Curriculum Vitae
• Teaching Statement
• Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) statement: Please describe your commitment to DEI. How have you worked to advance DEI in your current or previous positions? If hired at Mills, how would you contribute to the College's commitments to racial and gender justice and inclusive excellence?
• Contact Information for 3 References

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Review of applicants will begin immediately; applications will be accepted until the position is filled.



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