Adjunct Faculty - Chemistry Spring

Posted On: November 4, 2026 Hours: Part Time Description: The Department of Chemistry at the Cooper Union is searching for adjunct faculty members who have an interest and requisite expertise in teaching undergraduate laboratory courses in organic chemistry. The candidate should hold a Ph.D. in organic, inorganic, or polymer chemistry or biochemistry, and possess strong organizational ability as well as strong written and verbal communication skills. Candidates with recent teaching experience in organic chemistry at the college/university level, or with recent bench experience with synthetic chemistry in an industry setting, are especially encouraged to apply. Candidates must be eligible to work in the U.S. - visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

All candidates must be able to be on campus in New York City for in-person teaching. Positions are available for the Spring 2027 semester. Hourly rates start at $111.89 To apply, submit a detailed resume or CV, a cover letter, and a statement of teaching interests and experience (ideally as a single *.pdf file.) This is a unionized position. The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Email materials to: [email protected] Founded by inventor, industrialist and philanthropist Peter Cooper in 1859, The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art offers education in art, architecture and engineering, as well as courses in the humanities and social sciences. “My feelings, my desires, my hopes, embrace humanity throughout the world,” Peter Cooper proclaimed in a speech in 1853. He looked forward to a time when, “knowledge shall cover the earth as waters cover the great deep.” From its beginnings, Cooper Union was a unique institution, dedicated to founder Peter Cooper's proposition that education is the key not only to personal prosperity but to civic virtue and harmony . Peter Cooper wanted his graduates to acquire the technical mastery and entrepreneurial skills, enrich their intellects and spark their creativity, and develop a sense of social justice that would translate into action .