Instructor in Residence - Stamford

Search #: 499530 • Full-time • UConn Stamford • Faculty Non Tenure Track

About the role

The Chemistry Department within the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS) at the University of Connecticut, Stamford, invites applications for an Instructor in Residence (IiR) position. The successful candidate will primarily teach general chemistry laboratory and organic chemistry laboratory sections in collaboration with other full-time faculty members. An Instructor in Residence teaches 10 undergraduate laboratories or equivalents, in addition to preparing materials for all laboratory classes during the academic year.

UConn Stamford is an urban campus at the center of one of Fairfield County’s robust business communities, just 45 minutes from New York City. The campus serves 3,000 undergraduate and graduate students, including many first-generation college students, and offers 14 undergraduate majors.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate chemistry laboratory courses, including general chemistry and organic chemistry.
• Prepare materials for all laboratory classes during the academic year.
• Develop and implement inclusive, evidence-based laboratory pedagogies that support diverse learning styles and foster student engagement and success.
• Communicate effectively with undergraduate students and faculty members across all UConn campuses.
• Mentor students and support a neuroinclusive learning environment.
• Broaden participation among underrepresented groups in chemistry education.

Requirements

• Master's degree in chemistry or a closely related field (granted by start date).
• Experience teaching laboratory courses.
• Demonstrated experience with current safety practices, waste and hazard management, and environmental health and safety practices.

Preferred Qualifications

• PhD degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, or a closely related field.
• Experience with laboratory courses other than general chemistry.
• Demonstrated communication skills.

Appointment Terms

This is a full-time, nine-month, non-tenure track position at the Stamford Campus that may lead to long-term multi-year contracts. The position is renewable contingent on satisfactory performance, mutual agreement, and availability of funds, with a start date of August 23, 2026.