Description

The Macalester College Department of Chemistry invites applications for a five-course equivalent (1.0 FTE) non-tenure-track visiting position that will primarily involve teaching general and organic chemistry lecture and laboratory classes. This position may be renewable for a second year, contingent on ongoing need and a satisfactory review of teaching. The Macalester Chemistry Department is approved by the American Chemical Society, has nine full-time faculty members and a full-time laboratory instructor, and is committed to excellence in teaching and research. The most competitive candidates will demonstrate a like commitment to excellent teaching of our highly motivated and diverse student body. 

The starting salary range for this position will be $60,000-65,000 and will depend upon teaching experience and highest degree attained.   At Macalester, we offer a generous package of employee benefits.

To apply, submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy, and unofficial copies of undergraduate and graduate transcripts via the Academic Jobs Online portal (https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/31510).  Applicants must also arrange for the submission of three letters of recommendation. We encourage candidates to discuss in their cover letter how they see themselves as aligned with Macalester's mission and statement of purpose and belief. Complete applications received by February 15, 2026, will receive full consideration. Questions should be directed to the chair of the search committee, Keith T. Kuwata, at kuwata@macalester.edu. 
 

At Macalester College, equity and inclusion are central to our educational mission and values. We are committed to preparing students to be agents of change who create a more just and peaceful world. Strong candidates have a demonstrated commitment to teaching students from diverse backgrounds and recognize that structural barriers limit access to educational opportunities.

Macalester College is a highly selective, private liberal arts college in the vibrant Minneapolis-Saint Paul metropolitan area, with a population of approximately three million people and home to numerous colleges and universities, including the University of Minnesota. Macalester College is located in Saint Paul on the ancestral homeland of the Dakota people who were forcibly exiled because of aggressive and persistent settler colonialism. Macalester’s diverse student body comprises over 2000 undergraduates (15% international and 32% US students of color), who hail from 45 states and over 70 nations. The College maintains a longstanding commitment to academic excellence, with a special emphasis on internationalism, multiculturalism, and service to society. As an Equal Opportunity employer supportive of affirmative efforts to achieve diversity among its faculty, Macalester College strongly encourages applications from women, non-binary people, and members of historically underrepresented minority groups.

Requirements

Applicants should have a Ph.D. or ABD in chemistry or a closely related field. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. In addition, candidates relying on an OPT Visa with a STEM extension are not eligible for hire.