Adjunct Faculty, Physics

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Fairfield (CT); On-site; USD 20,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

Fairfield University is looking for qualified candidates to teach as adjunct faculty in the College of Arts and Sciences, primarily in General Physics and related courses. A Master's degree or higher in Physics or a related STEM field is required. The positions are essential for educating beginning undergraduate students and may include evening classes.

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, and all documents must be submitted electronically. Ideal candidates should be prepared to share their teaching interests that align with physics and applied physics.

Qualifications

• A Master's degree or higher is required.

Responsibilities

• Instructors needed to teach General Physics and labs.
• Courses for non-science-majors may also be taught.
• Upper-division physics courses may be offered.

Education

Master's degree in Physics or related STEM fields

Job description

Fairfield University is a co-educational, comprehensive Jesuituniversity with a 200-acre campus located along the scenicshoreline community of Fairfield, CT. The University is comprisedof approximately 3,500 undergraduate and 1,200 graduate studentspursuing degrees within 5 schools: The College of Arts andSciences, The Charles F. Dolan School of Business, The School ofEngineering, The Marion Peckham Egan School of Nursing and HealthStudies, and School of Education and Human Development. As anexpression of our Jesuit, Catholic mission and identity, Fairfieldembraces a liberal humanistic approach to education, encouragingcritical thinking, cultivating free and open inquiry, and fosteringethical and religious values.

Job Description:

Fairfield University's College of Arts and Sciences is solicitingapplications from qualified candidates holding Master's or Ph. D.degrees in Physics or related STEM fields.

Courses taught by adjuncts are for students at the beginningundergraduate level. Instructors are mainly needed to teachsections of General Physics and General Physics laboratories. Alsoof immediate interest are instructors who would like to teachcourses for non-science-majors, such as Astronomy, Cosmology, Light& Color, Sound and Music, Physics of Sports, Energy and theEnvironment, Science and Technology for Future Presidents, andsimilar. Classes will preferably be taught during the day, but afew sections may be arranged to be offered in the evenings. Fromtime to time, upper-division physics may be available for adjunctswith proper qualifications and interests. Do not hesitate tocontact us if you have something of interest to STEM studentshighly related to physics and applied physics.

Requirements:
A Master's degree or higher is required.

Application Instructions:
Applications accepted on a rolling basis.

***Please electronically submit your resume and cover letter.

Category:

Academic - Adjunct Faculty

Performs such other duties, responsibilities, and activities asrequired by supervisor and as departmental/University needsindicate.

*Disclaimer

The above information indicates the general nature and level ofwork performed by employees within this classification. It is notdesigned to contain and should not be interpreted as acomprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities,activities, and/or qualifications required or expected of employeesassigned to this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities maychange and new ones may be assigned at any time, with or withoutnotice.

All offers of employment are contingent upon a satisfactorybackground check.

Fairfield University provides equal employment opportunities to allemployees and applicants for employment and prohibitsdiscrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race,color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status,genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, genderidentity or expression, or any other characteristic protected byfederal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms andconditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement,promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves ofabsence, compensation and training.

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