Lecturer, Physics and Biophysics

Position Overview Posting #: 5561 Position Status: Faculty, Part-time temporary Location: San Diego Position Type: Faculty, College of Arts and Sciences Position Title: Lecturer, Physics and Biophysics The USD Physics and Biophysics Department seeks applications for a part-time instructor for the following courses for Fall 2026 (in-person modality). Responsibilities General Physics II: algebra-based introductory physics lecture for life science majors. General Physics II Lab: companion lab to General Physics II. General Physics I Lab: companion lab to General Physics I. Introduction to Electricity and Magnetism Lab: companion lab to the second-semester, calculus-based introductory physics course. Part-time instructors will not teach more than 6 units per semester. Lecture courses carry a 3-unit teaching load and labs carry a 2-unit load. Part-time instructors will hold 1.5 hours of in-person office hours per course taught. Job Requirements Minimum qualifications: MS in Physics (or a closely related field such as Applied Physics) before the starting date (August 2026). Preferred qualifications: PhD in Physics and college-level teaching experience beyond the teaching assistant level. Background check: Successful completion of a pre-employment background check. Degree verification requirement: Persons offered employment must provide official education transcripts for degree verification purposes. Compensation Compensation will be paid on a bi-weekly basis at a per-unit rate of $2,581-$2,659, commensurate with qualifications. Application Materials A brief letter of application Curriculum vitae Contact information for three references who will be sent a link to upload letters. Review of applications will commence immediately and be open until positions are filled. For questions, contact the department chair, Ryan McGorty, View email address on click.appcast.io. Additional Details The University of San Diego is a smoking and tobacco-free campus. This is a part-time temporary, non benefit-based position with an anticipated end date of 12/31/26. The appointment is renewable at the discretion of the University and dependent upon performance and continued funding. Position is included in the Non-tenure Track Bargaining Unit and subject to the University’s Agreement with SEIU Local 721. Advertised: May 04, 2026 Applications close: Open until filled #J-18808-Ljbffr