Employment Opportunities
Summer 2026 Contract Instructor Positions
The Department of Chemistry is seeking contract instructors for the Summer 2026 semester for the courses listed below.
Currently, all courses are scheduled as in-person only.
A note to all applicants: As per Articles 16.3 and 16.4 in the CUPE 4600 (Unit 2)
Collective Agreement, the posted vacancies listed are first offered to applicants
meeting the incumbency criterion. A link to the current CUPE 4600 (Unit 2) Collective
Agreement can be found at the Academic Staff Agreements webpage on the Carleton
University website.
Candidates should be proficient in the English language and have a graduate degree in Chemistry. Priority will be given to candidates whose research and/or teaching expertise is a strong match with the core material of the course being taught. Please include a cover letter that describes your suitability for the course you are applying to teach. For those applicants who have not taught in the Department of Chemistry, a letter of reference in support of your teaching ability is required.
Final decision for hiring may be determined through an interview process.
Undergraduate Courses
CHEM 1001 General Chemistry I Section A- Early Summer Term (May/June)
Topics include atomic structure, periodic trends, structure and bonding, gas laws, intermolecular forces, equilibrium, acids and bases, and buffers. Examples relate to health, energy, materials, and the environment.
CHEM 1101 Chemistry for Engineering Students Section A- Early Summer Term (May/June)
Topics include stoichiometry, atomic and molecular structure, thermodynamics and chemical equilibrium, acid-base chemistry, carbon dioxide in water, alkalinity, precipitation, electrochemistry, kinetics and basic organic chemistry. Laboratory component emphasizes techniques and methods of basic experimental chemistry.
CHEM 1002 General Chemistry II Section A- Late Summer Term (July/August)
Topics include thermodynamics and spontaneity, kinetics, electrochemistry, organic chemistry, transition metal complexes, and green chemistry. Examples relate to health, energy, materials, and the environment.
| Course Number | Designated Modality | Lecture Days | Lecture Times | Anticipated TA Support | Anticipated Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHEM 1001 A | In-person | Monday and Wednesday | 11:35-14:25 | 1 | 80 |
| CHEM 1101 A | In-person | Monday and Wednesday | 11:35-14:25 | 1 | 80 |
| CHEM 1002 A | In-person | Monday and Wednesday | 11:35-14:25 | 1 | 80 |
The deadline to apply is January 12th, 2026 by 8:00 am. Complete applications should be sent to:
Dr. Sean Barry, Chair
c/o Emily Fitzpatrick, Undergraduate Program Administrator
Department of Chemistry
Chemistry@carleton.ca
All positions are subject to budgetary approval and adequate student enrolment.