Adjunct Faculty - Physics

Aurora University; Aurora (IL); On-site; USD 1,250,172 - 1,780,548; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental benefits

403(b) retirement plan

Tuition remission

Job summary

A private university with a public mission seeks passionate Adjunct Faculty in Physics to teach lab courses. The role includes teaching General Physics Lab I and II, integrating math and science topics to enhance problem-solving skills. Ideal candidates will hold a Master's or PhD in physics or a related field and possess teaching experience. Compensation is $1,100 per credit hour, and candidates should demonstrate sensitivity to diverse backgrounds and a commitment to student-centered learning.

Qualifications

• Master’s or PhD degree in physics or related field is required.
• Industry experience and college-level teaching experience are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Teach General Physics Lab I focusing on mechanics and experiments.
• Instruct General Physics Lab II covering electricity, magnetism, and optics.
• Present Integrated Math and Science connecting math and science through problem-solving.

Skills

Passion for teaching

Sensitivity to diverse backgrounds

Experience with scientific practices

Education

Master’s or PhD degree in physics or related field

Job description

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Aurora University (AU) is committed to the transformative power of learning by creating a student-centered environment and an equity of experience and opportunity, to ensure that students, faculty, and staff of all backgrounds feel welcome and included. Our culture of collaboration, generosity, and belonging make it a special place for students, faculty, and staff.

AU is grounded in the transformative opportunity it provides to a diverse student body. As a private university with a public mission and a commitment to making a difference in peoples’ lives, AU has a long history of resilience and of providing access to an education that values innovation, focuses on continuous improvement, and has a positive impact on the communities we serve. We are proud of our service to and economic impact on the state of Illinois, where over 80% of our students stay to live and work, where 90% of our students come from, and where we foster strong community partnerships to develop the workforce in areas such as nursing, education, business, technology, and social work.

We are looking for passionate and purposeful individuals who represent the full diversity of Aurora and who demonstrate a sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, ability, identity, and ethnic backgrounds present in our community. When you join the team at AU, you can expect to be part of an inclusive, innovative, and equity-focused community that approaches higher education as a matter of social justice requiring broad collaboration among faculty, staff, students, and community partners.

At AU we believe that continuous learning is a fundamental part of working life, and our goal is for all colleagues on our campus to feel supported and equipped to realize their full potential. We actively support our community by providing all employees with opportunities to engage in professional development activities, as well as a range of tuition and employee benefits.

Position Purpose

Aurora University seeks talented adjunct faculty who are passionate about teaching and learning. Adjunct faculty are qualified part-time instructors offered teaching opportunities based on course demand and staffing.

Essential Job Functions

Teaching Responsibilities

We are seeking adjunct faculty to teach the following lectures and/or lab courses.

PHY-2210Z General Physics Lab I

This is a one-semester course that reinforces physics concepts of mechanics by engaging in experiments related to motion, free body diagrams, acceleration, momentum, conservation of energy, circular motion, material properties, fluid flow and waves. Data collection, analysis and presentation are emphasized with scientific practices.

PHY-2220Z General Physics Lab II

A one semester course that reinforces physics concepts of electricity, magnetism and optics by engaging in experiments related to electric fields, capacitors, circuits, magnetic fields, motors, spectroscopy, and optics. Data collection, analysis and presentation continue to be emphasized scientific practices. Real-world physics connections are explored in researching modern technological and health-care related instrumentation.

NSM-2500 Integrated Math and Science

This course presents an integrated approach to mathematics and science and their applications to problem solving. Topics in science include exploration of fundamental physical concepts, including transformation of energy, force and motion, waves, electricity and magnetism, and the atomic view of matter. Topics in mathematics include real numbers, representation and evaluation of functions, properties of linear and nonlinear functions, problem solving with and without linear equations, problem solving and representation of systems of linear equations, the relationship between symbolic expressions, and graphs of lines.

Essential Job Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s or PhD degree in physics or related field is required.
• Industry experience and college-level teaching experience are preferred.

Compensation and Benefits

The anticipated pay rate for this position is $1,100 per credit hour. This compensation is subject to change at the sole discretion of the university, based on institutional needs.

The pay range referenced in the job posting is the budgeted amount the university reasonably expects to pay for this position. The final pay rate will not be below the lowest pay rate listed herein.

Benefit-eligible positions offer excellent benefits including health, dental, life, vision, long term disability, a 403(b) retirement plan through TIAA, and tuition remission.

This position is not eligible for benefits.

Aurora University is an Equal Opportunity Employer.