Lecturer: General Chemistry II

The College of Global Studies, Arcadia University, USA

Arcadia Abroad (housed at Arcadia University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA) provides over 100 study abroad programs in 10 countries to students from over 300 institutions of higher learning in the United States. With over 30 programs offered at UK universities, in addition to its London Centre, Arcadia Abroad offers a diverse range of study abroad options, including first-year programming, internships, and undergraduate study and research opportunities. Arcadia's London Centre is based in Bloomsbury, where classes, academic programs, student life services and other forms of comprehensive support are offered to participating students.

The London Centre for The College of Global Studies is seeking to appoint a Lecturer for a first year, second semester Introductory level Chemistry course, commencing January 2027. The course builds upon the foundations of the Chemistry I course that the students will have completed in their first semester at university, and emphasises the application of chemical principles to understand chemical and physical processes. Selected topics include thermochemistry and thermodynamics; molecular structure; phase behaviour; chemical kinetics; chemical equilibrium; acid-base equilibria, and electrochemical systems. The course will meet three times a week, with one of the class meetings being the laboratory on either Wednesday or Thursday evenings. The classroom sessions will run on Mondays and Wednesdays from 9 am - 10.30 am.

This is an adjunct position for one semester, with the possibility of renewal, the course is taught only in Spring. Teaching will begin in the week commencing 18th January 2027, with the semester ending on 23rd April. There is a reading week break in week 7 of the semester (1st-5th March 2027)

Main Duties

• Teaching the above class as outlined for 12 teaching weeks plus Exam Week
• Preparation of teaching materials for the course (in liaison with the Arcadia Academics team and US-based chemistry department)
• Providing academic advising, either face-to-face, via canvas VLE or by email
• Arranging/accompanying students on co-curricular trips, where relevant
• Setting and administering mid term and end-of-term examinations (in liaison with US partner institution) invigilation and marking, including some second marking if required
• Attendance at academic staff meetings (up to two per semester)

Required

• Masters or equivalent relevant professional experience in a related field
• Past experience of teaching in higher education, preferably US-system courses
• Unrestricted right to work in the UK - visa sponsorship not available
• Availability to teach the course at the times listed above - Mondays & Wednesdays 09:00 - 10:30 and either Wednesday OR Thursday 17:00 - 20:00

Desirable

• PhD in relevant field
• Understanding of US higher education system
• Previous experience teaching within US higher education

Person Specification

An effective, patient and inspiring instructor who can both nurture students’ learning journey as well as developing effective working relationships with both academic and administrative staff. All applicants should be able to lawfully accept employment in the U.K. If you are not a UK citizen, please address your right to work in the UK in your covering letter.

Salary

£ 5,400 plus a 4.5% employer pension contribution (employee contribution 3.5%)

Application

Please send a full CV and covering letter (by email) to Tessa Lovell, Associate Director of Academic Affairs, via the ‘Apply’ button above

(lovellt@arcadia.edu)

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