Assistant Teaching Professor of Physics

TopSciNet; Chester (Delaware County); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Widener University in Chester, PA invites applications for an Assistant Teaching Professor of Physics (non-tenure track). This full-time position emphasizes undergraduate education, teaching lecture and laboratory sections for first- and second-year students, with potential upper-division electives.

Responsibilities include leading courses, maintaining office hours, and engaging in pedagogical development with the department.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Physics and demonstrated experience teaching undergraduate students.
• Preferred: Ph.D. in Physics.
• Must be available for in-person instruction and supervise lab activities.

Responsibilities

• Lead lecture and lab sections for physics majors and non-majors.
• Provide academic guidance and maintain office hours.
• Participate in faculty meetings, planning, and student support initiatives.
• Support departmental operations and mission alignment.
• Other tasks as assigned to support the department, college, or university.

Skills

Teaching undergraduate courses

Lab supervision

Curriculum development

Education

Master’s degree in Physics

Ph.D. in Physics

Job description

Widener University Chester, PA USA Posted Nov 25, 2025 Due Nov 20, 2026

Physics

Job Description

Position: Assistant Teaching Professor of Physics (non-tenure track)
Type: Full-Time
Location: Chester, Pennsylvania
Department: Physics and Astronomy, College of Arts & Sciences
Start Date: Fall 2026
Salary: Not specified
Application Review Begins: January 5, 2026
Application Materials: Letter of application, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy, contact info for three references

Position Overview

Full-time, non-tenure track teaching position.

Focus on undergraduate education in physics, including lecture and laboratory sections for first- and second-year students.

Potential to teach upper-division electives for junior and senior physics majors.

Participation in weekly departmental faculty meetings and engagement in pedagogical development.

Contributions to research and service are optional but can support promotion to higher teaching ranks.

Minimum Qualifications

Required: Master’s degree in Physics and demonstrated experience teaching undergraduate students.

Preferred: Ph.D. in Physics.

Must be available for in-person instruction and able to supervise lab activities physically.

Duties & Responsibilities

Teaching:

Lead lecture and lab sections for physics majors and non-majors.

Provide academic guidance and maintain office hours.

Departmental Engagement:

Participate in faculty meetings, planning, and student support initiatives.

Support departmental operations and mission alignment.

Secondary Duties:

Other tasks as assigned to support the department, college, or university.

Equal Opportunity & Inclusion

Widener University is an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering diversity and inclusive excellence.