Adjunct Faculty, Physics

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 2,035,000 - 2,239,000; Part time

Job summary

Manhattan University invites applications for part-time faculty to teach lower division courses in Physics and Science for the 2025-26 year. Courses include Physics I Laboratory (2 credits) and Physics II Laboratory (2 credits). The position is on-campus, in-person, with flexible schedules and collaboration with the Laboratory Manager to ensure consistency across sections.

Applicants should have a Ph.D. or M.S. in physics or a related field and at least one year of teaching experience.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. or M.S. in physics or a related field required.
• Teaching experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Teach introductory laboratory and lecture courses in Physics and Science.
• Labs meet for a three-hour period weekly.
• Coordinate with Laboratory Manager to align content with program objectives.
• Communicate with students via email and Moodle LM.
• Provide timely feedback on student work and grades.

Skills

Physics teaching

Lab supervision

Moodle

Student communication

Education

Ph.D. or M.S. in physics or related field

Tools

Moodle LMS

Job description

Position Description

Salary Range Based on Experience:

Instructor $1477.28 per credit

Assistant Professor $1526.25 per credit

Associate Professor $1575.65 per credit

Professor $1625.04 per credit

The Department of Mathematics and Physics at Manhattan Universityis seeking part-time faculty to teach lower division courses inPhysics and Science during the 2025-26 academic year. Possiblecourses include Physics I Laboratory (2 credits) and Physics IILaboratory (2 credits) for science and engineering majors takingcalculus-based introductory physics. Schedules are flexible. Thesuccessful candidate will work with the Laboratory Manager andother Department faculty to ensure a consistent experience forstudents across multiple sections of these courses.

This isan in-person, on-campus, non-remote position.

PLEASE NOTE: Applications are reviewed all year foradjunct positions

Job Responsibilities

• Teach introductory laboratory courses and/or introductorylecture courses in Physics and general Science. Lab courses meetfor a three-hour period each week.
• Work with a diverse community of students to enhance theirlearning.
• Use email and Moodle LM to communicate regularly with studentsoutside of class.
• Grade student work and provide timely and constructive feedbackeach week.
• Work with Laboratory Manager and Department Faculty to ensurealignment of course content with program objectives.

Requirements

• Ph.D. or M.S. in physics or a related field.
• At least one year of teaching experience.

Candidates with a proven record of excellence in teaching willbe preferred.

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