Instructor of the Practice or Assistant Professor of Physics

Utah Tech University; St. George (VT); On-site; USD 58,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Tuition waivers

Job summary

Utah Tech University in St. George, Utah, invites applications for a full-time Assistant Professor or Instructor of the Practice of Physics to begin Spring Semester (January 2027). The Engineering Department emphasizes active learning and hands-on experiences for students.

The position offers 9-month appointments with salary ranges and comprehensive benefits, with summer overload possibilities and undergraduate tuition waivers for employees and dependents.

Qualifications

• Minimum of an Ph.D. in Physics or related field (Assistant Professor) or M.S. in Physics or related field (Instructor of the Practice). Candidates with a B.S. in Physics or related field that have relevant industry experience and/or a M.S. degree in an unrelated field will also be considered.
• Teaching experience with demonstrated ability of successful teaching including laboratory experience preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to work well with other faculty, staff and students.

Responsibilities

• Teach 24 credits (Assistant Professor) or 30 credits (Instructor of the Practice) of lecture and/or laboratory courses annually.
• Perform defined campus-wide duties, including holding office hours, functioning as an advisor to students, and performing university service and scholarship as defined by academic policy.
• Attend department, college, and division faculty meetings; work with other faculty in program management and adhere to University policy and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Teaching experience

Collaboration

Communication

Education

Ph.D. in Physics or related field (Assistant Professor)

M.S. in Physics or related field (Instructor of the Practice)

B.S. in Physics or related field with industry experience

Job description

Position Announcement

The Engineering Department within the College of Science,Engineering, and Technology at Utah Tech University (UT) in St.George, Utah, invites applications for a full-time AssistantProfessor or Instructor of the Practice of Physics to begin SpringSemester (January 2027). Come join an active group of educatorsdedicated to offering students immersive experiences. Moreinformation about the Engineering Department can be found online at https://mech.utahtech.edu/.

Responsibilities

• Teach 24 credits (Assistant Professor) or 30 credits(Instructor of the Practice) of lecture and/or laboratory coursesannually.
• Perform defined campus-wide duties, including holding officehours, functioning as an advisor to students, and performinguniversity service and scholarship as defined by academicpolicy.
• Attend department, college, and division faculty meetings; workwith other faculty in program management and adhere to Universitypolicy and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Minimum of an Ph.D. in Physics or related field (AssistantProfessor) or M.S. in Physics or related field (Instructor of thePractice). Candidates with a B.S. in Physics or related field thathave relevant industry experience and/or a M.S. degree in anon-related field will also be considered.
• Teaching experience with demonstrated ability of successfulteaching including laboratory experience preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to work well with other faculty, staff andstudents.

Supplemental Information

POSITION DETAILS, COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS: Full-time(9-month) professional-track or tenure-track faculty position.Faculty service, with pay and benefits begins January 1, 2027.Annual salary of $58,000-$61,000 for Instructor of the Practice,and $64,000-$67,000 for Assistant Professor depending onqualifications and experience, with additional compensationavailable for optional summer/overload teaching. Excellent benefitspackage included that begins on start date; includes medical,dental, vision, disability, and life insurance, employee assistanceand wellness programs, retirement plan contributions, andundergraduate tuition waivers for employees and eligibledependents. See https://humanresources.utahtech.edu/employee-benefits/under "Benefits Summary" for more details.

ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY

Utah Tech University is an open,comprehensive, polytechnic institution, committed to exceptionalstudent learning and success that has adopted an instructionalapproach of "active learning. active life." and a culture ofinnovation and entrepreneurship. We seek faculty and staffcommitted to creating an active, applied and career-orientedlearning environment that is student-centered. Established in 1911as a community college and in 2013 as a state university, ourUniversity is located in picturesque southwestern Utah,approximately 120 miles northeast of Las Vegas. The area isrenowned for its red rocks, desert climate, over 300 days ofsunshine annually, and featuring easy access to world-class outdoorrecreational opportunities. Click here to learn more about theUniversity.

Utah Tech University is a fast-growing Utah public institutionofhigher education, with more than 13,000 students. We offer over 250programs, including doctoral, masters, bachelors, associates,certificates, endorsements, minors, and/or emphases. We seekfaculty and staff committed to creating an active, applied, andcareer-oriented learning environment that is student-centered, whobring new ideas, possess values and career aspirations aligned withthe University’s mission and vision, and are inspired to build apremier open, comprehensive, polytechnic university.

Utah Tech employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorizednon-U.S. citizens. All new employees must provide employmenteligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship andImmigration Services.

Utah Tech is committed to providing access and reasonableaccommodations in its services, programs, activities, education,and employment for individuals with disabilities. To requestdisability accommodation in the application process, please contactHuman Resources at [e-mail] or 435-652-7500.

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