Physics - Imperial Valley Lecturer Pool 2026-2027

Fowler College of Business at San Diego State University; Imperial Beach (CA); On-site; USD 66,000 - 183,000; Part time

Job summary

San Diego State University Imperial Valley is seeking a temporary lecturer in Physics to teach PHYS 195/195L and PHYS 196/196L, including laboratory components. The successful candidate will deliver lectures and supervise labs in a calculus-based physics sequence, aligning with departmental expectations.

The role requires a graduate degree in physics, university teaching experience, and currency in the subject matter.

Qualifications

• Graduate degree in physics or a closely related field.
• University teaching experience.
• Demonstrated currency in subject matter.
• Ability to teach introductory calculus-based physics including lecture and laboratory components.

Responsibilities

• Teach the PHYS 195/195L and PHYS 196/196L courses.
• Conduct and supervise PHYS 195L and PHYS 196L laboratories.
• Prepare and administer course materials, assignments, and assessments.
• Evaluate student performance and provide timely feedback.
• Maintain appropriate office hours.
• Follow university laboratory and safety procedures.

Skills

Teaching

University teaching

Curriculum knowledge

Communication

Education

Graduate degree in physics

Tools

PASCO equipment

Data analysis software

Job description

Job no: 563033

Work type: Instructional Faculty - Temporary/Lecturer

Location: San Diego - Imperial Valley, San Diego

Categories: Unit 3 - CFA - California Faculty Association, Temporary, Part Time, Faculty - Natural Sciences

Description

San Diego State University Imperial Valley invites applications for a temporary lecturer position in Physics to teach PHYS 195: Principles of Physics, PHYS 195L: Principles of Physics Laboratory, PHYS 196: Principles of Physics, and PHYS 196L: Principles of Physics Laboratory. The successful candidate will be responsible for teaching the lecture and laboratory components of this introductory calculus-based physics sequence in accordance with the course content, student learning outcomes, and instructional expectations established by the SDSU Department of Physics.

Temporary appointments may be either full- or part-time. Appointments from the part-time pool are often made just prior to the start of the academic term, so applicants must be available on very short notice. The Fall term begins mid-August and ends late-December; the Spring term begins mid-January and ends mid-May. Opportunities for teaching during the Summer Sessions may also be available. Initial appointments are typically one semester or one academic year, to be renewed contingent on satisfactory evaluations and continuing availability of work. Applications will remain in our applicant pool during the academic year you apply.

Responsibilities

• Teach courses on fundamental principles of physics (PHYS 195/195L and PHYS 196/196L).
• Conduct and supervise laboratory activities associated with PHYS 195L and PHYS 196L.
• Prepare and administer course materials, assignments, and assessments as appropriate.
• Evaluate student performance and provide timely feedback.
• Maintain appropriate office hours.
• Follow applicable university laboratory and safety procedures.

Required Qualifications

• Graduate degree in physics or a closely related field.
• University teaching experience
• Demonstrated currency in subject matter
• Ability to teach introductory calculus-based physics, including both lecture and laboratory courses, covering the material in the PHYS 195-196 sequence.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience teaching introductory university physics.
• Experience teaching physics laboratory courses.
• Familiarity with modern instructional laboratory equipment, computerized data acquisition, and data-analysis software.
• Experience with PASCO laboratory equipment and software, or comparable systems.

Initial rank and salary for lecturer faculty are based on professional experience and educational background and are determined by the hiring department. Most new appointees are hired at the Lecturer A or B rank and placed at the beginning of the range.

As of July 2024, the classification salary ranges for the respective ranks are:

Lecturer A: $5,507 - $6,677

Lecturer B: $6,221 - $13,224

Lecturer C: $6,825 - $14,523

Lecturer D: $8,593 - $15,211

Inquiries

For application inquiries, please email Dr. Fridolin Weber ([e-mail]), Chair of the Physics Department at San Diego State University and/or Dr. Salvador Espinosa (salvador.espinosa@ sdsu.edu), Senior Associate Dean of Academic Affairs.

SDSU-Imperial Valley

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