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Rockford University invites applications for part-time instructors in Chemistry starting January 2025.  A doctorate (or ABD) in Chemistry is required. Prior teaching experience is highly preferred.  Enthusiasm for teaching in a small university setting is essential.

Candidates must be able to teach advanced courses in their field of specialization, which may include:

 – Physical Chemistry

 – Analytical Chemistry

 – Instrumental Methods

Review of applications will start immediately.  Interested candidates should e-mail in a single .pdf: a curriculum vitae, a teaching statement, three references, and all related transcripts, graduate and undergraduate, (official upon hire) to:  HumanResources@rockford.edu

Founded in 1847, Rockford University is an independent, liberal arts institution dedicated to teaching.  It is located in Rockford, IL, a city of 150,000 people about 85 miles northwest of Chicago.  The University offers bachelor degree programs in over two dozen majors, masters programs in teaching and business, and educational programs for the citizens of our community. Rockford University is one of only twelve institutions in Illinois with a chapter of Phi Beta Kappa.

At Rockford University, we are committed to the principle of diversity, equity and inclusion as it relates to building a well-rounded workforce and community.  We are especially interested in candidates who through their professional experience bring contributions to diversity and excellence in the work they do.