Adjunct Professor - Physics

Thales College; Wake Forest (NC); On-site; USD 1,500 - 4,500; Part time

Job summary

Thales College is seeking an adjunct professor to teach introductory physics focusing on classical mechanics. The role is based in Wake Forest, NC, with part-time, temporary instruction for undergraduate students. Responsibilities include lecturing, tutorials, grading, and maintaining attendance records.

Qualifications require a Master’s degree in physics or a related field; teaching calculus is a plus. The position emphasizes entrepreneurial, value-driven education aligned with the college’s

Qualifications

• Master's degree in physics, mechanical engineering, or a related field is required.
• Ability to teach calculus and other introductory college math courses is a bonus.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality instruction for undergraduate students in physics.
• Deliver course content through lectures and tutorials and manage assignments and grading.
• Maintain accurate records of student work and attendance.
• One course equals four hours of in-class instruction per week for nine weeks.

Education

Master's degree in physics

Job description

Thales College is searching for highly qualified individuals to instruct our students. We are looking for highly motivated, entrepreneurially minded, dedicated faculty members who desire to help each of our students reach their fullest potential. Our mission of rejecting the status quo in higher ed and creating a new vision of high quality, classical, affordable post-secondary education is a unique one.

Position:Adjunct Professor - Physics

Location: Wake Forest, NC

Job Id:109

# of Openings:1

Adjunct faculty positions provide quality, effective instruction in assigned courses on a part-time, temporary basis; deliver course content to undergraduate Business and Liberal Arts students, including lecture and tutorial instruction; oversee all assignments and grading and maintain accurate records of student work and attendance. One course is four hours of in-class instruction a week, for nine weeks.

This introductory physics course focuses on classical mechanics and its applications. Topics include vectors, kinematics, forces, motion, momentum, and energy. These concepts will be applied to practical scenarios to demonstrate their usefulness in the world around us, improve students' critical thinking, and provide a foundation of knowledgefor future studies.

Qualifications:

• General alignment with the vision and values of Thales College:
  • https://www.thalescollege.org/about/faq
  • https://www.thalescollege.org/about/principles
  • https://www.thalescollege.org/about/overview
• At least a Master's degree in physics, mechanical engineering, or a related field required
• Ability to teach calculus and other introductory college math courses a bonus