Visiting Assistant Professor of Chemistry and/or Biochemistry
Position Summary
Belmont Abbey College invites applications for a Visiting Assistant Professor of Chemistry or Biochemistry, to begin August 1, 2026.
Job Responsibilities
The primary responsibility of this position is to teach undergraduate courses for students in the Biochemistry major as well as support classes for the Biology major, core, and Nursing program.
Other courses that could be taught include one-year sequence of Biochemistry with lab as well as an Introductory chemistry course for Nursing or Analytical Chemistry. The individual filling this position will teach a minimum of twelve (12) credit hours per semester.
Qualifications
This position requires a Master’s Degree in chemistry or associated field, a doctoral degree is preferred (Applications from ABD’s will also be accepted).
The successful candidate will be able to teach a one-year sequence of either General Chemistry with labs or Organic Chemistry with its labs.
In addition to having a solid foundation in the liberal arts, the successful candidate will be able to articulate scientific insights in the context of the liberal arts educational tradition and the Catholic understanding of the human person. The successful candidate will also demonstrate commitment to an intellectual life consistent with the College’s identity as a Catholic, Benedictine school that aims to provide an excellent undergraduate education “in the liberal arts and sciences so that in all things God may be glorified.” Preference will be given to those candidates who can demonstrate a philosophy of teaching and research that fits well with the institution’s emphasis on the education of the whole person, and with the approach to education expressed in St. John Paul II’s Ex Corde Ecclesiae.
Academic rank and salary will be commensurate with the candidate’s credentials and experience.
Application Process
Fill out the following form to apply for one of Belmont Abbey College’s available academic positions.
Please email application materials to Dr. Heather Ayala at heatherayala@bac.edu. The application should include the following: a letter of application, vita, the names and contact information of at least three references, and a written response discussing how you would incorporate the College’s mission into your teaching, service, and scholarship as a faculty member of the Department of Biology and Biochemistry and contribute positively to the fulfillment of the mission. (Evidence of teaching excellence and official transcripts are optional at this stage but required for interview.)
Dr. Heather Ayala
Chair, Biology Search Committee
Belmont Abbey College
100 Belmont-Mt. Holly Road
Belmont, NC 28012
heatherayala@bac.edu
A review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the search is completed.
