Physics: Part Time Faculty - AY 25-26

Inside Higher Ed; Lawrenceville (GA); On-site; USD 15,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

A regional university is seeking part-time faculty for Physics for the 2025-2026 academic year. The role involves developing course curricula, evaluating student performance, and providing feedback. Candidates are required to have a master's degree with 18 graduate hours in Physics. This position supports undergraduate education and requires strong engagement with students. Opportunities to teach in various modes and schedules are available, fostering a supportive and innovative teaching environment.

Qualifications

• A minimum of a master’s degree with 18 graduate semester hours in the teaching discipline.
• Strong commitment to student engagement and innovative teaching.
• Provide written feedback to students and meet individually with students throughout the semester.

Responsibilities

• Develop course curricula, including syllabus and lesson plans.
• Evaluate students to measure progress.
• Submit required paperwork related to instruction on time.
• Submitting required paperwork related to instruction in a timely and accurate manner.

Skills

Commitment to undergraduate education

Student engagement

Innovative teaching

Advising and mentoring

Education

Master’s degree with 18 graduate semester hours in Physics

Job description

Job Title

Physics: Part Time Faculty - AY 25-26

Location

Georgia Gwinnett College

Job Type

Temporary. Part-Time

Job ID

281554

Job Summary

Georgia Gwinnett College is now accepting applications for part-time faculty positions in Physics in the School of Science & Technology for the academic year (2025-2026). This posting will remain active for AY25-26 hiring (Fall, Spring, and Summer). Part‑time faculty positions are semester‑based positions and report directly to the Department Chair. Courses may be conducted in various delivery modes, such as face‑to‑face, online, hybrid and/or blended formats. These positions are on an as‑needed basis. Positions require additional time outside of class to provide written feedback to students and to meet individually with students throughout the semester. Part‑time faculty may teach in the fall, spring and/or summer semesters. Classes are offered morning, afternoon, evening including weekends.

Responsibilities

• Developing course curricula, including the syllabus, lesson plans, and graded assignments, in accordance with the requirements of the upper-division program and in consultation with the Associate Provost for Academic Affairs.
• Reviewing, evaluating and recommending student learning materials.
• Evaluating students to measure their progress in achieving institutional and course goals.
• Timely and accurate submission of required paperwork related to instruction.

Required Qualifications

• A minimum of a master’s degree with 18 graduate semester hours (or 30 quarter hours) in the teaching discipline.

Preferred Qualifications

• Terminal degree in the teaching discipline.
• 1-year college‑level teaching.
• Sustained professional engagement that demonstrates relevance and currency in the field of teaching.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Strong commitment to undergraduate education, student engagement, and service to the college and community. GGC is an institution that values innovative teaching, advising, and mentoring (advising and mentoring are expected of all faculty). USG Core Values: Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom.

Conditions of Employment

Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the United States and proof of eligibility will be contemporaneously required upon acceptance of an employment offer. Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with Georgia Gwinnett College (GGC). Eligibility of employment is determined by GGC in its sole discretion, and includes but is not limited to confirmation of credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials; and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. Applicants may be subject to a pre‑employment drug test. Offers are subject to the applicable federal laws, state laws, statutes, rules and regulations of this institution, and to the bylaws and policies of the Board of Regents (BOR) of the University System of Georgia, which are available for your inspection upon request.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Georgia Gwinnett College is an equal employment, equal access, and equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of Georgia Gwinnett College to recruit, hire, train, and promote persons without regard to race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or veteran status as required by applicable state and federal laws (including Title VI, Title VII, Title IX, Sections 503, and 504, ADEA, ADA, E.O. 11246, and Rev. Proc. 75-50). For individuals requiring disability‑related accommodations for participation in any event including the application, interview process, or to obtain print materials in an alternative format, please contact HR at [phone] or email [e-mail].

Background Check

• Position of Trust + Education

Other Information

Due to the volume of applications, applicants may not receive a reply from the College unless an applicant is selected for an interview. Review of applications will continue until positions are filled. Georgia is an open records state.