Summary
The Department of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) at Regis College invites applications for an Adjunct Professor position for the Fall 2026 semester. Located on a picturesque campus in Weston, Massachusetts, Regis College is a CSJ values-centered institution known for its commitment to academic excellence, student success, and experiential learning in the health and sciences.
We seek an enthusiastic educator to teach Introduction to Chemistry for Nursing (CH 105) and its accompanying laboratory. This foundational course serves primarily first-year undergraduate students pursuing degrees in nursing, dental hygiene, and neuroscience, and plays a vital role in preparing future healthcare professionals.
This position offers the opportunity to engage closely with motivated students in a supportive and collaborative department. The successful candidate will teach both lecture and laboratory components in person on the Weston campus. The schedule is as follows:
- Lecture: Monday & Wednesday, 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM
- Laboratory sections: Tuesday, 2:00 - 4:00 PM and Thursday, 2:00 - 4:00 PM
Classes begin August 31, 2026. Lab sessions start the second week of the semester.
The ideal candidate will bring a passion for teaching, a commitment to student-centered learning, and the ability to connect chemistry concepts to health-related fields.
Essential Functions
- Teach CH 105-02 (lecture), CH 105XA-02, and CH 105XB-02 (lab) as a synchronous, in person course and engage with all responsibilities associated with teaching: grading, office hours, student engagement, lab preparation and set-up as needed, curriculum alignment with other course sections, and academic assessment.
Requirements
- Minimum requirement: An earned MS in Chemistry; PhDs preferred.
- Previous teaching experience (lectures and labs) at the undergraduate level preferred.
- Commitment to creating an inclusive classroom learning environment in keeping with the University's commitment to inclusive excellence in a diverse educational community.
- Ability to collaborate with other STEM faculty to ensure consistency across class sections as needed.
- Familiarity with academic assessment.
Working Conditions/Physical Demands
- Normal classroom environment, not subject to extremes in noise, odors, etc.
- General Chemistry Laboratory environment
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to do this job. The above is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required.
External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, must be able to perform the essential job functions (as listed) either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation to be determined by management on a case-by-case basis.
In employment, as in education, Regis College is committed to equal opportunity. Regis does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, religion, creed, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, ethnic or national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital or parental status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran's status, membership in uniformed services or any other protected status.
Regis College Mission Statement
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Regis College
Regis is a private Catholic coed university in Greater Boston with more than 3,000 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral students within the four schools of arts and sciences, business and communication, health sciences, and nursing. Regis is located 12 miles from Boston on a beautiful suburban campus in Weston, MA. Founded in 1927 by the Sisters of Saint Joseph, Regis offers students a values-based education integrated with cutting-edge technology and industry-focused curriculum. Students can enroll in courses on campus or in the University's rapidly expanding online program.
Students from across the U.S. and abroad pursue studies in the University's School of Health Sciences, School of Business and Communication, School of Arts and Sciences and the Richard and Sheila Young School of Nursing. Regis students are encouraged to take advantage of flexible educational options like the Fast Track to Master's Program, which allows students to earn a combined bachelor and master's degree in as little as five years
Regis offers:
- A classic New England campus environment with more than 70 percent of undergraduate students living on campus in five residence halls which include new suite-style rooms and fitness equipment.
- A comprehensive internship program where students participate in unique clinical and internship experiences in Boston and the surrounding area. 97% of Regis graduates are employed full-time or are enrolled in graduate school six months after graduation.
- Unique global experience opportunities through its Center for Global Connections, including study abroad and global service learning programs.
- A nationally recognized nursing program that has received the National League for Nursing designation as a Center of Excellence in Nursing Education for a third consecutive time.
- Broad academic support services through the Academic Center for Excellence and a 12:1 student-to-faculty ratio.
- An expansive library with a learning commons, study and research space with FitDesks that allow students to exercise while studying, and a Dunkin' Donuts.
- 25+ clubs and organizations and student programming.
The intergenerational campus includes a Children's Center, named 2017 Program of the Year by the National Coalition for Campus Children's Centers, and a Lifelong Learning program (LLARC) for senior adults with a passion for learning. Regis North, a satellite campus in Lawrence, Mass., in partnership with Northern Essex Community College (NECC), offers nursing, public health, sports management and health sciences bachelor degree completion programs to students in the Merrimack Valley. Regis is also an Apple Distinguished School for 2016-2018.
Regis has 20 men's and women's NCAA Division III athletic teams in the Great Northeast Athletics Conference (GNAC). The Athletic Facility includes:
- Indoor facilities with three fitness rooms, a six-lane swimming pool, gymnasium, athletic training room, and team room.
- Outdoor facilities with a turf field surface for field hockey, lacrosse, and soccer; an eight-lane track around the field; six tennis courts; and a softball diamond with a dirt infield and grass outfield.