Job Details

Lecturer in Chemistry and Biochemistry

Position Number: 7072160
Location: Santa Barbara, CA
Position Type: Science - Chemistry

Lecturer in Chemistry and Biochemistry

University of California Santa Barbara

Position overview
Position title: Lecturer Salary range: See Table 15 Unit 18 Faculty Pre-Six Lecturers for the salary range for this position. A reasonable estimated full time rate for this position at 100% time is $70,977 - $95,388. Percent time: up to 100% Application Window

Open date: April 9, 2026

Next review date: Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Wednesday, Mar 31, 2027 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

Position description

The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at the University of California, Santa Barbara, invites applications for a pool of qualified lecturers to teach courses and labs in chemistry and biochemistry.
Main duties for this pool of lecturers will include teaching courses and/or labs in general, organic, biochemistry or inorganic chemistry depending on the needs of the department. There may be the possibility of occasional upper-division teaching opportunities. Duties may also include supervision of graduate teaching assistants.
Screening of applicants is ongoing and will continue as needed. The availability of positions varies from quarter to quarter, depending on the needs of the department. Percent time of appointments may vary.
The posting will remain open until March 31, 2027 to accommodate department needs. If you would like to continue to be considered after that time, and the pooled position is advertised again, you will need to submit a new application.
Please note: The use of a lecturer pool does not guarantee that an open position exists at the time you are applying. See the next review date specified in UC Recruit to indicate the next potential upcoming opening. If there is no future review date showing, your application may not be considered at this time.

Department: https://www.chem.ucsb.edu/

Qualifications

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

Applicants must have completed or be enrolled in a M.A .or M.S. degree program in chemistry or related field at the time of application.
Additional qualifications (required at time of start)

M.A. or M.S. degree must be conferred by the date of appointment.

Preferred qualifications

PhD degree desired
Ability to organize and instruct chemistry labs and lectures
Teaching experience at the college level in chemistry is desired
Ability to organize and effectively communicate course content and learning outcomes, ability to engage diverse population of students
Knowledge and use of technology in the classroom, such as iclicker, and other active learning methods

Application Requirements

Document requirements

Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
Cover Letter
Statement of Teaching

Reference requirements

3 required (contact information only)

Provide the names and contact information for 3 references. UCSB will contact those references only for candidates being interviewed.
Apply link: https://recruit.ap.ucsb.edu/JPF03013

Help contact: nmccoy@ucsb.edu
About UC Santa Barbara

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Job location
Santa Barbara, California

To apply, please visit: https://recruit.ap.ucsb.edu/JPF03013