Adjunct Faculty - Physics Lab

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

Bellarmine University in Louisville seeks a part-time lab instructor for PHYS201 College Physics I for the Fall 2026 semester. The course combines algebra-based physics with labs and recitation, and is taught in-person.

The ideal candidate holds a master's degree in physics or a related field, has experience teaching undergraduate physics or labs, and can lead laboratory sections PHYS201L on Monday and Tuesday afternoons. This position does not sponsor visas.

Qualifications

• Minimum of master's degree in physics or related field required with academic training in introductory physics.
• Experience teaching physics (or physics lab) at the undergraduate level is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Teach PHYS201L College Physics Laboratory.
• Lead Monday and Tuesday lab sections (PHYS201L) from 3:00–5:00 PM.
• Coordinate with the PHYS201 lecture and assess student work.

Skills

Teaching physics

Lab instruction

Student assessment

Education

Master's degree in physics or related field

Job description

About Bellarmine University: BellarmineUniversity is a dynamic, growing university with a strongliberal arts focus in the Catholic higher education tradition and abold vision for the future. Bellarmine has undergraduate andgraduate enrollment of approximately 3,200 students and continuesto add new academic programs while maintaining small class sizesand personal attention to students. Bellarmine is listed in thePrinceton Review's Best 387 Colleges and is recognized as a topU.S. university in rankings published by U.S. News & WorldReport and Forbes. In a survey by The Princeton Review, studentspraised Bellarmine as a place that is "welcoming to every singleperson and makes an effort to include everyone." Bellarminestudents, faculty and staff engage in more than 25,000 cumulativehours of service each year, in Louisville and around the nation andworld.

SmartAsset ranked Louisville among the top 25 U.S. cities for bestwork-life balance, while workplace insights platform kununu.comnamed Louisville one of the top five U.S. cities for happyemployees. Glassdoor recently recognized Louisville as one of thetop 15 cities for jobs, based on hiring opportunity, cost of livingand job satisfaction. ZipRecruiter calls Louisville a top 10 cityfor job seekers, thanks in part to its central location and lowunemployment. Louisville is within a day's drive of two-thirds ofthe U.S. population.

Deeply embedded in the heart of Louisville, Bellarmine is anengaged partner expanding learning opportunities, enhancing careernetworks and economic growth, and advancing equity and quality oflife for its neighboring communities. By connecting the campus, thecommunity, and the curriculum through engaged scholarship andaction, we enhance social and civic engagement, including faculty,staff, and student-led, asset-based initiatives.

Bellarmine is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employerand encourages applicants with diverse backgrounds to apply.

Job Description:

The Bellarmine University Physics Program seek a part-time labinstructor in PHYS201 College Physics I for the fall 2026 semester.The course description for PHYS201 is as follows: "This is analgebra-based introductory physics course. The basic principles,concepts and methods of physics are emphasized. Subject matterincludes a wide range of topics in classical mechanics (vectors,motion in one and two dimensions, Newton's laws of motion, work,energy, momentum, collisions, rotational motion, and gravitation),as well as heat, thermodynamics, waves and sound. Selectedapplications for the above topics will also be discussed. Three-hour lecture, two-hour laboratory, and one hour recitation.Knowledge of algebra and basic trigonometry is expected. Thiscourse is approved for General Education. Prerequisite: one year ofhigh school algebra." Candidates should be capable of teachingintroductory physics laboratories designed for science, engineeringmajors, nonscience majors, and health science majors. The course isin-person. The ideal candidate will be able to teach both labsections:

• PHYS201L College Physics Laboratory
• Monday 3-5:00 PM
• Tuesday 3-5:00 PM

The fall semester extends from 08/20/2025 to 12/02/2025.

Visa sponsorship is not provided for this position.

Requirements:

Minimum of master's degree in physics or related field requiredwith academic training in introductory physics. Experience teachingphysics (or physics lab) at the undergraduate level ispreferred.