Adjunct Faculty - Physics

Ivy Tech Community College; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 43,200 - 52,800; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Access to a comprehensive vision care plan

Employee Assistance Program

Fee remission for employees and dependents

Job summary

Ivy Tech Community College is hiring an Adjunct Faculty member for Physics in Indianapolis. This part-time role involves facilitating student learning by delivering assigned classes, maintaining accurate student records, and proactively engaging students for a supportive educational experience.

The ideal candidate should hold a master's or higher degree in physics or a related field with sufficient graduate credit hours in physics. Benefits include health and wellness programs, financial benefits, and educational fee remission for employees and families.

Qualifications

• Possesses an earned master’s or higher degree in physics from a regionally accredited institution.
• Alternatively, possesses an earned master’s or higher degree in any field with 18 graduate semester credit hours in physics-related courses.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate student learning by delivering assigned classes.
• Make use of available technology to enhance instruction.
• Maintain accurate student records and grades.
• Engage with students proactively for a positive learning experience.
• Maintain a safe educational environment.

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Adjunct Faculty - Physics

Location: Indianapolis

Job Type: Part-time

Classification: Adjunct faculty

Salary Range: $48.67 Per Contact Hour

Reports To: Department/Program Chair

Who We Are

We are an open-access college that fuels Indiana’s economy through excellence in teaching and proactive engagement with industry and community partners, embedded in a culture of innovation that empowers all students to learn and succeed. We are “higher education at the speed of life!”

Our Values

• Empathy: We stand with our students, partners, and communities.
• Integrity: We treat all with dignity and respect.
• Accountability: We deliver on our commitments.
• Agility: We innovate, iterate, and transform.
• Connectivity: We connect with partners to strengthen communities and ensure student success for all.

About the Role

Adjunct Faculty are hired each semester on an as-needed basis. Adjunct Faculty are responsible for creating a learning environment that assists students in reaching their goals; and for providing effective instruction and assessment within the framework of common syllabi provided.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Facilitate student learning by delivering assigned classes in accordance with College policy and course objectives.
• Make optimal use of available technology to enhance instructional methods.
• Supplement and alter, where appropriate, lesson plans, assignments, tests, and materials. Maintain accurate student records, grades, and other requirements.
• Engage with students proactively and regularly in meaningful and productive ways that impact student learning and lead to a positive experience with Ivy Tech Community College.
• Demonstrate evidence of developing and implementing teaching strategies focused on engaging online students with their learning.
• Interact with students and co-workers in a professional and cooperative manner, complying with College policies, guidelines and expectations.
• Maintain a safe, quality online educational environment.
• Must demonstrate the ability to promote an environment that reflects the broad backgrounds represented by our students and employees in which every individual feels respected and valued.

This is not to be construed as an exhaustive list. Other duties logically associated with this position may be assigned. All responsibilities will be conducted within the parameters of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), other applicable regulatory requirements, and professional standards.

Education & Experience

A qualified faculty member in physics meets the discipline standard through one of two routes:

• Possesses an earned master’s or higher degree, from a regionally accredited institution, in physics, or
• Possesses an earned master’s or higher degree, from a regionally accredited institution, in any field with 18 graduate semester credit hours in physics-related courses.

*All Applications must include a Cover Letter and an Unofficial Transcript

Benefits and Additional Information

Ivy Tech is committed to supporting the well-being, growth, and financial security of our part-time employees. These benefits include:

Health & Wellness

• Access to a comprehensive vision care plan with low-cost exams and allowances for glasses or contact lenses
• Employee Assistance Program offering no cost confidential counseling sessions, legal consultations, financial planning consultations, and other resources

Financial & Retirement Benefits

• All employees can contribute pre-tax or post-tax dollars through payroll deduction to build retirement savings

Educational Benefits

• Fee remission for employees, spouses, and legal dependents.

For more information on Ivy Tech Benefits, visit .

Ivy Tech Community College is an accredited, equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age or veteran status. As required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Ivy Tech Community College does not discriminate on the basis of sex, including sexual harassment in its educational programs and activities, including employment and admissions. Questions specific to Title IX may be referred to the College’s Title IX Coordinator or to the US Department of Education Office of Civil Rights.