University of Minnesota

Adjunct Professor-CEMS (# 375374)

Location
Twin Cities, MN
Pay
$7,200 per course
Type
Part-time · In-Person
Posted
August 10, 2026

About this position

Job ID: 375374 About the Job Position Description The Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science in the College of Science and Engineering at the University of Minnesota seeks to hire an adjunct assistant professor (9403A) to provide recitation support for CHEN 4501W: Chemical Engineering Design, a 4-credit course. Successful candidates will be expected to be part of the teaching team for one undergraduate course in the spring semester, hold office hours, advise students, and assess student work. CHEN 4501W involves a capstone design project, and it is expected that the candidate's role in teaching the course will include assisting in the conception and execution of that design project. In addition, the adjunct faculty member should continue personal growth within the profession, keep current within the field, and broaden his/her/their knowledge and expertise of chemical engineering concepts. The appointment may be renewable for an additional term or terms based on need, funding, and performance. The duties associated with this position are: teach one undergraduate course (40%), hold office hours (15%), advise students (30%), and assess student work (15%). Qualifications Required qualifications: Ph. D. in chemical and engineering or a closely related field and previous teaching experience at a college or university. Preferred qualifications: Demonstrated excellence in teaching in advanced undergraduate chemical engineering courses; professional/industrial experience in chemical engineering or closely related field, with an emphasis on accomplishments in chemical manufacturing; prior experience teaching a chemical engineering design course, in particular in creating a senior design project; experience using chemical engineering design software, in particular ASPEN. About the Department Please visit https://cse.umn.edu/cems Pay and Benefits Pay Range: Fixed Pay Rate: $7,200 per semeste;depending on education/qualifications/experience Pleas

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How the pay compares

Medians across listings on this board that disclose per-course pay, updated daily.

This listing
$7,200
Engineering median
$5,000/ course, n=90
Minnesota median
$6,475/ course, n=38

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