The school’s academic planner shows he will teach an introductory chemistry course and an honors course titled “The ways of knowing,” which requires students to evaluate how they come to know truths in the world.
Palmer tells the Missoulian that chemistry classes have a retention problem. He says Engstrom wants to help with developing the classes to keep students interested in the subject.
UM officials say they haven’t yet set Engstrom’s teaching salary. He earned $300,000 in his final year as president. Engstrom began his academic career as a chemistry professor.