Tenure-Track Physics Faculty (10-Month)

CAMDEN COUNTY COLLEGE; New Jersey; On-site; USD 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental plans

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement plans

Flexible spending account

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Employee Assistance Program

Tuition reimbursement

Tuition waiver

Professional development

Job summary

Camden County College is seeking a full-time Physics faculty member for a 10-month tenure-track position at its Blackwood, NJ campus. The role reports to the Dean of Math, Science and Health Careers and entails teaching undergraduate physics, developing curricula, and contributing to department governance and assessment.

The successful candidate will teach a normal load of 18 contact hours per semester, conduct labs, manage grades, and participate in program reviews and mentoring programs.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or higher in Physics or related field required.
• Ph.D. in Physics preferred.
• Teaching experience required; community college teaching experience preferred.
• Experience using modern laboratory equipment and data acquisition systems.

Responsibilities

• Teach a normal load of 18 contact hours per semester / 36 contact hours per academic year starting no earlier than August 25 and ending no later than June 25.
• Conduct classes as scheduled by department chair and dean.
• Process and post grades as scheduled in the academic year.
• Assist the department chair with the master schedule of all Physics classes including meeting times, days of the week, location, duration, and instructors.
• Start class on time and conduct class for the fully scheduled time period.
• Perform hands‑on laboratory experiments, where appropriate.
• Provide students with a written statement of course requirements and expectations that shall include the attendance and grading policy, course objectives, and a course outline.
• Retain all credit course documentation for a period of not less than three (3) years upon the completion of the course.
• Observe the approved Departmental Master Syllabi.
• Maintain a minimum of four (4) office hours per week for consultation with students.
• Adhere to the "Professional Code of Ethics" subscribed to between the Board of Trustees and the Faculty Association.
• Participate in academic advisement as scheduled.
• Participate in annual assessment of course and program learning outcomes.
• Participate in the academic program review of the curriculum as scheduled.
• Participate in the Mentoring Program for Non‑Tenured Faculty Members and the Partners in Learning Program for Tenured Faculty Members.
• Revise Physics curriculum and update/modernize laboratory experiments, as needed, in collaboration with the Department Chair.
• Attend all division meetings and monthly department meetings.
• Attend meetings of the Faculty Assembly; attend College committee meetings as appointed.
• Attend all orientation functions and commencement activities ‘as required.’
• Comply with all safety, fire and smoking regulations.
• Complete all mandatory compliance and safety training as scheduled by Human Resources.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Skills

Teaching experience

Community college teaching

Laboratory equipment experience

Education

Master’s degree or higher in Physics or related field

Ph.D. in Physics preferred

Job description

Camden County College is seeking a full-time Physics faculty member for a 10-month tenure-track position at its Blackwood, NJ campus. The role reports to the Dean of Math, Science and Health Careers and entails teaching undergraduate physics, developing curricula, and contributing to department governance and assessment.

The successful candidate will teach a normal load of 18 contact hours per semester, conduct labs, manage grades, and participate in program reviews and mentoring programs.