Job Summary
The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry invites applications for a Lecturer in Chemistry position beginning August 2026. Full time teaching (12 credit hours per semester) responsibilities include, but are not limited to, lectures and labs in general chemistry as well as upper-level inorganic chemistry. Faculty are expected to participate in student advising as well as service to the department and university. The position is contingent upon available funding and a satisfactory background check.
Qualifications
The successful candidate must provide evidence of effectiveness in teaching undergraduate courses and labs in general chemistry and inorganic chemistry. A Ph.D. (preferred) or Master’s degree in chemistry with specialization in inorganic chemistry is required. Department programs include an ACS certified Chemistry undergraduate degree along with a relatively new bachelor’s degree program in Biochemistry, with 70-80 undergraduate majors total. Departmental focus is for providing students with high-quality educational experience complete with high-impact practices such as research and professional development opportunities.
The University
Purdue University Fort Wayne (PFW) is the largest university in northeast Indiana, offering 25 graduate and over 100 prestigious Purdue University undergraduate degrees and certificates. More than 9,000 students of diverse ages, races and nationalities belong to the PFW family. The 594‐acre campus in Fort Wayne is home to over 7,000 degree‐seeking undergraduate and graduate students. Through PFW’s partnerships with area high schools, almost 2,000 high school students take dual‐credit courses, simultaneously earning both high school and college credits. PFW is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. Learn more about us at PFW.edu.
The Application Process
Please submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, 1–2-page teaching philosophy, evidence of teaching effectiveness, and contact information for three references to https://careers.purdue.edu/FW/job/Lecturer-in-Chemistry/39776-en_US. Review of applications begins on January 15 and will continue until the position is filled. All candidates invited for a campus interview will be expected to do a 50-minute instructional student presentation on a selected topic in inorganic chemistry.
Purdue Fort Wayne is an EEO/AA employer.
Purdue Fort Wayne will not provide visa sponsorship for this position.