Visiting Assistant Professor- Chemistry - Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts - North Adams

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Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
375 Church Street
NORTH ADAMS, MA 01247
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Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) is a dynamic and vibrant four-year public college located in the beautiful Berkshire Hills of Western Massachusetts. Founded in 1894, MCLA is the Commonwealth's public liberal arts college of the Massachusetts State University System. MCLA is a member of the Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges (COPLAC), a national consortium positioned at the forefront of the conversation on the value of a liberal arts education. MCLA was named one of U.S. News and World Report's Top Public Schools in 2018.
Visiting Assistant Professor- Chemistry
North Adams
Full Time
Education/Training
Bachelor's Degree


Location: North Adams, MA Category: Faculty Posted On: Fri May 2 2025 Job Description:

The department of Chemistry at MCLA seeks a full-time Visiting Assistant Professor of Chemistry/Biochemistry, for an anticipated one-year (9-month) position (fall 2025-spring 2026). Primary duties will include teaching 12 credit hours per semester in both lower and upper-level courses such as Introduction to Chemistry lecture and laboratory, Biochemistry, Biotechniques, and Advanced Biochemistry. We anticipate all classes to be taught in-person. There will also be opportunities for advising and research involving undergraduates, with access to a suite of modern instrumentation.



Job Requirements:

The successful candidate must hold a Ph.D. in Chemistry, Biochemistry, or Biology. Experience teaching college-level chemistry and/or biochemistry is desirable, as well as dedication to excellence in teaching, including diverse pedagogies that improve engagement and success of students from underrepresented populations.



Additional Information:

This is a full-time, benefitted position within the MSCA union. Salary is $60,000 - $75,000. Position starts 9/1/25 and runs through 5/31/26.



Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities. Should you need to request a reasonable accommodation for the application process, please email Brenda Stokes, Executive Director of Human Resources. 



Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts is deeply committed to fostering a community of excellence, equity, diversity, and inclusion. We provide equal access to educational, co-curricular and employment opportunities for all applicants, students, and employees regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, marital or parental status, veteran status, or membership in any other legally protected class. Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts does not discriminate on the basis of sex in any educational program or activity that they operate, which extends to admission and employment.  



Inquiries about Title IX, Equal Opportunity, or ADA/504 and other non-discrimination policies may be directed to MCLA's Title IX Coordinator and Equal Opportunity Officer, to the Assistant Secretary of the Department of Education Office for Civil Rights, or both. 



Liz Frost

Interim Title IX Coordinator and Equal Opportunity Officer 

375 Church Street, North Adams, MA 01247 

Titleix@mcla.edu 



U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights  

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Telephone: (617) 289-0111; FAX: (617) 289-0150; TDD (877) 521-2172  

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