Adjunct Physics Instructor – In-Person & Online Labs

College of the Desert (CA); Palm Desert (CA); On-site; USD 69,000 - 103,000; Part time

Job summary

College of the Desert invites applications for part-time adjunct instructors to contribute to planning, implementing, and evaluating courses that support student growth and the college's mission. In-person teaching may occur at Palm Desert Campus or other COD locations such as Indio, Mecca/ Thermal, Desert Hot Springs or Palm Springs, with day, evening, or weekend scheduling.

Responsibilities include developing syllabi, delivering instruction, advising students, and participating in college

Qualifications

• Master’s in physics, astronomy or astrophysics or
• Bachelor’s in physics or astronomy and a Master’s in engineering, mathematics, meteorology or geophysics, or the equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Meet classes/lab on day and times assigned.
• Develop and implement instruction per official course outline.
• Prepare and distribute the first week syllabus with objectives, grading criteria and policies.
• Evaluate student progress and communicate outcomes.
• Return assignments and exam results in a timely fashion.
• Supervise students in off-campus activities when part of load.

Education

Master’s in physics, astronomy or astrophysics

Bachelor’s in physics or astronomy AND Master’s in engineering, mathematics, meteorology or geophysics

Job description

College of the Desert invites applications for part-time adjunct instructors to contribute to planning, implementing, and evaluating courses that support student growth and the college's mission. In-person teaching may occur at Palm Desert Campus or other COD locations such as Indio, Mecca/ Thermal, Desert Hot Springs or Palm Springs, with day, evening, or weekend scheduling.

Responsibilities include developing syllabi, delivering instruction, advising students, and participating in college