Adjunct, Physics/Astronomy Instructor

NC Community Colleges; Winterville, Northern (NC, KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

NC Community Colleges seeks an instructor to teach physics and astronomy, coordinate physics labs, and perform related admin and advising duties. You will prepare syllabi, assignments, and reports, support students with registration and career planning, and stay current with physics teaching advances through professional engagement.

The role emphasizes hands-on lab supervision, classroom instruction, and active involvement in departmental activities within physics and astronomy.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in physics and 1–2 years of teaching experience.

Responsibilities

• Teaches physics and/or astronomy courses as assigned.
• Coordinates and supervises physics lab activities and maintains lab equipment.
• Performs administrative duties including textbook evaluation, lesson planning, syllabi preparation and grading.
• Prepares reports such as attendance, grade sheets, and course-related forms.
• Advises students, assists with class registration and provides career guidance.
• Keeps up with advances in physics teaching by reading journals and attending seminars.

Skills

Teaching

Student advising

Education

Master's degree in physics

Job description

Master’s degree in physics and one to two years of teaching experience.

Position Description

Instructs students in physics/astronomy classes and coordinates and supervises activities in the physics lab. Performs related administrative and recordkeeping duties. Interacts with and assists students in various areas. Reports to the Department Chair, Math/Physics.

What You’ll Do

Teaches assigned courses in physics and/or astronomy. Performs related administrative and recordkeeping duties such as evaluating textbooks; preparing lesson plans, course syllabi, handouts, tests, etc.; gathering resources for class; duplicating materials and making transparencies; conducting class; conducting critiques of students’ work; grading assignments; maintaining files; etc. Prepares and/or completes various reports and forms related to classes including 10% reports, end-of-semester reports, grade reports, rolls, etc.

Coordinates and supervises all activities in the physics/astronomy labs. Duties include storing and maintaining lab equipment, letting supervisor know when new equipment and supplies are needed, setting up equipment and materials for lab sessions, developing and updating laboratory exercises, etc.

Performs various student-related duties including advising students, assisting students with class registration, counseling with students, assisting students with career and study skills, providing help with job placement and contacts, writing letters of recommendation, etc. Completes various student forms such as withdrawals, registration, drop/add, and credit by examination. Administers and scores “credit by exam” tests.

Remains active in professional organizations and activities. Keeps abreast of newest research and technological advances relative to the teaching of physics/astronomy courses by reading professional journals and attending seminars, conferences, meetings, etc.

Receives, reviews, processes, files and/or submits a variety of documents and reports such as attendance report, room assignment sheets, grade sheets, evaluation forms, teaching schedule, professional development forms, annual objectives, various other forms, memos, and general letters of correspondence.

Operates, utilizes, and maintains various types of equipment and supplies including computers, calculators, copier, printers, general office supplies, laser, vacuum pump, balances, various meters, signal generators, audio-visual equipment, etc.