Part-time Environmental Biology Lab Lecturer, Fall 2025

Chapman University is hiring a part-time Environmental Biology Lab Lecturer for Fall 2025. The role involves teaching one lab section weekly, preparing course materials, holding office hours, and grading assignments. Candidates must have a bachelor's degree in a STEM field and a commitment to student learning. The position requires attendance at orientations and is located in Orange, CA. Applications are accepted via Interfolio.
Description

Chapman University and Schmid College of Science and Technology
seek applications for a Part-time Lecturer for Environmental
Biology Lab (ENV 250L, for Environmental Science & Policy
majors) for Fall 2025.

Chapman University is a nationally ranked R2 institution offering
traditional undergraduate and graduate programs in the heart of
Orange County, one of Southern California’s most diverse and
vibrant regions. Our faculty are academic leaders who excel in both
research and teaching. Dedicated to forward-looking, personalized
education, we create an environment for unlimited achievement by
both our students and faculty. More information about Chapman
University is available at www.chapman.edu .

Schmid College of Science and Technology is one of 11 schools and
colleges in the University. The college embodies Chapman’s mission
of providing students with personalized educational experiences by
fostering an outstanding community of teacher-scholars across a
broad range of undergraduate and graduate programs. Schmid College
has a new 140,000 sq ft home, the Keck Center for Science and
Engineering, alongside the newly founded Dale E. and Sarah Ann
Fowler School of Engineering. More information about the Schmid
College of Science and Technology is available at http://www.chapman.edu/science
.

Responsibilities:
• Teach one lab section that meets once per week for 3 hours and
50 minutes throughout the semester.
• Each week includes preparing course material, holding office
hours, and grading all assignments submitted by the students.
• The lecturer must be available to attend instructor
orientations before the start of the semester.
• This course meets Tuesday 1-4:50 PM.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements
• Bachelor’s degree in STEM field or equivalent professional
experience.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively orally and in
writing.
• Strong commitment to student learning, quality teaching, and
academic excellence.
• Demonstrated appreciation for students' active role in learning
and a commitment to personalized education within the Chapman
Laboratory Experience.

Desired qualifications:
• A completed or in-progress graduate degree (Ph.D or Master’s)
in a STEM discipline.
• University or community college teaching experience,
specifically with introductory STEM courses, such as introductory
environmental science, general biology and/or ecology and
evolution.

Application Instructions

Qualified candidates should electronically submit the following via
Interfolio:
• Cover Letter that includes what specific courses they are
qualified to teach and detail any teaching experience
• Curriculum Vitae
• Teaching Philosophy Statement
• Names and contact information of two references

Questions may be addressed to: Dr. Richelle Tanner, rtanner@chapman.edu .

Application review will begin immediately and will continue until
the position is filled. This position is contingent on final budget
approval. Successful completion of a background check is required
for the final candidate(s). The salary for this position is an
hourly lecturer rate of $148.56.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Chapman University is an equal opportunity employer that provides
equal employment opportunities to all individuals, regardless of
their protected characteristics. All qualified applicants and
employees are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration
for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex,
sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national
origin, ancestry, citizenship status, physical disability, mental
disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, marital
status, pregnancy, genetic information or any other characteristic
protected by state or federal law.