A 10-month chemistry laboratory instructor/coordinator position is open to begin in August 2025. The candidate is expected to teach general studies, health sciences, or general chemistry lecture and laboratory courses. In addition, the candidate will oversee work-study students to complete laboratory preparations for all chemistry labs each week. A Masters or Ph.D. in some field of chemistry is preferred, but a candidate with at least 18 hours of graduate work in the field or relevant professional experience will be considered. The ideal candidate will have classroom and laboratory teaching experience, skills with Vernier systems and instrumentation, knowledge of laboratory safety, the ability to enrich the laboratory courses, and enthusiasm for working with undergraduates.

The candidate will also serve as the Chemical Hygiene Officer for the Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry and WV Wesleyan campus. Responsibilities include updating the Chemical Hygiene Plan annually, maintaining a culture of safety, updating safety signage across campus laboratory facilities, providing annual safety training, organizing waste disposals, and inspecting laboratory safety equipment. While experience as a CHO is preferred, necessary training courses will be provided.
The Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry offers B.A. & B.S. chemistry, B.S. biochemistry, B.S. materials chemistry, and B.S. pharmaceutical science majors. It is housed in the Christopher Hall of Science and the Reemsnyder Research Center, which have facilities for organic/bioorganic teaching and research and are well equipped with modern instrumentation. The department has acquired over $700,000 in external grants in the past six years, and the majority of Wesleyan chemistry/biochemistry students pursue graduate, medical, and professional schools.

Founded in 1890, West Virginia Wesleyan is a private residential college located in the foothills of Appalachia in Buckhannon, WV, which was named one of the “100 Best Small Towns in America.” The College is affiliated with the United Methodist Church, with a curriculum committed to intellectual rigor, self-discovery, human dignity, mutual support, social justice, self-discipline, mental and physical wellness, the appreciation of diversity and the natural world, and the judicious use of resources. The College has over 40 undergraduate academic majors, six graduate programs, 22 NCAA Division II sports, comprehensive student life, community engagement, and outdoor recreational programs.

To apply, email one electronic PDF file that includes the following: a letter of application, curriculum vitae, names and current contact information for at least three (3) people who can provide recommendations, copies of undergraduate and graduate transcripts (can be unofficial), and other supporting information to Dr. Lynn Linder, Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs at academicaffairs@wvwc.edu, and to Dr. Joanna Webb, webb_j@wvwc.edu, Department Chair.

Review of applications begins immediately. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Candidates must provide documents that demonstrate eligibility to work in the United States and pass a background check before a contract for employment is offered.

West Virginia Wesleyan College does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, national or ethnic origin, creed, ancestry, marital/family status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, religion, age, disability or blindness, or any other characteristic protected by local, state or federal law, to include Title VI, Title IX, Section 504, and the Age Discrimination Act, in the administration of its admission policies, scholarship and loan programs, educational programs, employment, athletic programs, co-curricular activities, or other College administered programs.   For inquiries about the application of these laws in Wesleyan’s programs or to file a report, contact the Title IX Coordinator at 59 College Ave, Buckhannon WV, titleix@wvwc.edu, or 304-621-1316.