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UWorld is seeking a collaborative, mission-driven Chemistry Department Lead to direct a talented team of educators and content developers across MCAT Chemistry. In this role, you will guide content strategy, support team growth, and help ensure that UWorld's chemistry products continue to meet the highest standards of accuracy, clarity, and instructional value.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced chemistry educator and people leader who enjoys mentoring high-performing teams, improving processes, and translating complex science into exceptional learning resources for students.

What You Will Do

• Lead day-to-day operations for the Chemistry content team, including production planning, workload allocation, timeline management, and cross-functional coordination.
• Set clear team priorities in alignment with the Director of Pre-Health Education, senior leadership goals, product timelines, and UWorld's quality standards.
• Review chemistry content for scientific accuracy, instructional clarity, exam alignment, style, and overall learner impact.
• Identify opportunities to strengthen content quality, improve workflows, and help the team meet key product milestones.
• Create high-impact chemistry content as needed while balancing leadership, coaching, and operational responsibilities.
• Partner with editing, illustration, uploading, technology, quality assurance, sales, and marketing teams to support product development and brand initiatives.
• Represent UWorld's chemistry products and educational mission in public-facing settings, including conferences, school or university events, and web-based meetings.

Leadership and Team Development

• Foster a supportive, collaborative, and inclusive team environment where educators can do their best work.
• Coach and mentor team members from a range of backgrounds, helping them build subject-matter, writing, editorial, and product-development skills.
• Support new hires through onboarding, individualized training plans, and regular developmental feedback.
• Conduct regular check-ins and annual performance reviews that help team members understand expectations, growth opportunities, and paths for advancement.
• Work with the Director to recommend performance goals, development plans, merit increases, and bonuses based on clear, fair, and well-communicated criteria.
• Use sound judgment and discretion when handling sensitive team matters, employee development needs, and leadership conversations.
• Help resolve interpersonal or workflow challenges in a constructive, professional manner that supports both individual growth and team success.

Minimum Education Required

• Master's degree or higher in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemical Education, or a closely related field.

Minimum Experience Required

• 2+ years of experience teaching college-level general chemistry or biochemistry, or closely related coursework.
• 2+ years of leadership experience in education, content development, academic publishing, curriculum development, assessment, or a related field.
• Experience reviewing or developing rigorous science content for students, educators, standardized exams, or professional education products.

Required Skills

• Deep chemistry subject-matter expertise and a passion for helping students master challenging concepts.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with team members, cross-functional partners, and senior leadership.
• Excellent editorial judgment, attention to detail, and commitment to accuracy, clarity, and consistency.
• Ability to translate broad goals into practical plans, measurable priorities, and actionable team workflows.
• Comfort using data, technology, and process improvements to strengthen team efficiency and product quality.
• Ability to provide, receive, and apply constructive feedback in a professional and growth-oriented way.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to help a team meet important deadlines without losing sight of quality.
• Professional presence and enthusiasm for representing UWorld to educators, students, institutional partners, and the broader education community.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with MCAT Chemistry or other high-stakes science exam content.
• Experience leading content development calendars, production workflows, or cross-functional project teams.
• Familiarity with educational technology, learning platforms, item analytics, or assessment quality review.
• Experience interviewing, hiring, training, and developing educators or content specialists.

Why Join UWorld?

• Join a stable, growing organization that is passionate about making difficult concepts easier to understand.
• Collaborate with experienced educators, writers, editors, illustrators, and product teams who care deeply about student outcomes.
• Make a meaningful impact on learners preparing for some of the most important exams of their academic and professional lives.
• Build a long-term career path in education, leadership, curriculum, and product development.

Benefits

Why You'll Love Working at UWorld

• Competitive compensation based on experience
• Generous paid time off-including parental and bereavement leave, plus a full week off during the winter holiday season
• 8 hours of paid volunteer time per year
• Comprehensive benefits: medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and even pet insurance!
• 401(k) with a 5% employer match (eligible after 90 days of employment)
• Professional growth opportunities, including annual learning and development programs
• Onsite fitness classes and wellness initiatives
• Departmental team-building events, such as fun team activities and outings to local restaurants, monthly birthday parties, and potlucks
• A fun-loving company-wide Social Committee that hosts awesome inclusive events- Field Day, Halloween Costume Party, Annual Company Gala, and many more!

At UWorld, we celebrate the power of diverse ideas, experiences, and talents. We're proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to building an inclusive environment-free from discrimination based on race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, veteran status, or any other protected class. If you need any accommodation during the application or hiring process, please let us know.

Join us in our mission to make the hard stuff easy to understand and to help the next generation of physicians and scientists succeed! If you're ready to bring your biochemistry expertise and love for teaching to a company that knows how to work hard and play hard, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today!