Adjunct Instructor – Department of Physics

Hampton University; Hampton (VA); On-site; USD 18,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

Hampton University’s Department of Physics seeks qualified candidates to join its adjunct instructor pool. Primary duties include teaching introductory physics lectures and laboratories as service courses.

Depending on qualifications, opportunities may exist to teach upper-division undergraduate or graduate courses. Applicants should hold at least a master’s degree in physics or a related field; PhD is required for upper-level courses.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Physics or a related field; if related, at least 18 graduate credit hours in Physics.
• PhD in Physics required for upper-division undergraduate or graduate courses.
• Preference for applicants with health-related physics expertise and teaching experience.

Responsibilities

• Teach introductory physics lectures and laboratories (service courses).
• Candidates with advanced qualifications may be considered for upper-division undergraduate or graduate-level courses.
• Contribute to student mentorship and department teaching activities.

Skills

Teaching

Lecturing

Education

Master’s degree in Physics or related field

PhD in Physics

Job description

The Department of Physics at Hampton University is an academic unitwithin the School of Science, offering BS, MS, and PhD degrees inPhysics. The department serves a diverse student body and iscommitted to excellence in both research and instruction.

Position Overview

The Department of Physics invites applications from qualifiedcandidates to join its adjunct instructor pool. Primary teachingassignments include Introductory Physics lectures and laboratories(service courses). Candidates with advanced qualifications may alsobe considered for upper-division undergraduate or graduate-levelcourses.

Requirements

• Introductory Physics courses: A master’s degree in Physics or a related field is required. Candidates holding a master’s degree in a related field must have completed a minimum of18 graduate semester hours in Physics.
• Upper-division undergraduate and graduate courses: A PhD in Physics is required.

Preference will be given to candidates with expertise inhealth-related physics and teaching experience.