Adjunct Assistant Professor of Physics

Job Description

Job Description

Aquinas College invites applications for a qualified Adjunct Instructor to teach the laboratory components of our foundational physics curriculum for the Fall 2026 semester. We are seeking an engaged educator dedicated to delivering hands-on instructional experiences in an undergraduate lab setting.

This is an in-person, on-campus position. Candidates must be available during the following designated lab windows:

Days/Times: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 1:30 PM – 4:30 PM

Courses:

PHYS-201L: General Physics: Mechanics, Sound, and Heat (Algebra-based)

PHYS-211L: General Physics with Calculus: Mechanics

Responsibilities

● Instruction: Lead and facilitate scheduled laboratory sections, guiding students through experimental procedures, data collection, and analysis.

● Course Alignment: Coordinate closely with lecture instructors to ensure laboratory exercises integrate with and reinforce theoretical course concepts.

● Student Support: Maintain regular, timely communication with students, offering constructive feedback on lab reports and maintaining professional availability.

● Grading & Administration: Evaluate student performance, grade laboratory assignments promptly, and submit final grades in accordance with institutional deadlines and guidelines.

Qualifications

● Education: Master’s degree in Physics, Applied Physics, or a closely related field is required; a Ph.D. is strongly preferred.

● Experience: Prior teaching experience at the undergraduate level (including graduate TA positions), particularly in a laboratory setting, is highly desirable.

● Demonstrated ability to convey complex scientific concepts clearly to diverse student populations.

● Strong interpersonal, organizational, and digital communication skills.

To apply, submit a cover letter describing prior teaching experience, a curriculum vitae/resume, and a list of professional/teaching references.

Aquinas College, an inclusive educational community rooted in the Catholic and Dominican traditions, provides a liberal arts education with a global perspective, emphasizes career preparation focused on leadership and service to others, and fosters a commitment to lifelong learning dedicated to the pursuit of truth and the common good.

Aquinas College is recognized as the exceptional Catholic liberal arts college that prepares individuals for careers of leadership and service in developing a sustainable and just global community.  Aquinas College is recognized by its values: Faith, Service, Learning and Community.

Aquinas College prides itself as a leader in sustainability, and this requires the participation of every member of the college community.  In this regard, employees and their supervisors are expected to engage in the process of “appreciative inquiry” to identify ways that each position can advance sustainability in the employment experience.

In the performance of their respective tasks and duties, all employees are expected to conform to the Aquinas College Service Statement:

The College serves our community with excellence and respect through an institutional commitment to quality, accountability, cooperation, professionalism and responsiveness.

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Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

Aquinas College is an equal opportunity employer and an inclusive educational community rooted in the Catholic Dominican tradition. Aquinas College provides a liberal arts education with a global perspective, emphasizes career preparation focused on leadership and service to others, and fosters a commitment to lifelong learning dedicated to the pursuit of truth and the common good. Aquinas College values: Faith, Learning, Service and Community.

Aquinas College offers an excellent benefits package that includes affordable medical, dental, and vision plans, generous paid vacation each year, 16 paid holidays, paid sick time and short-term disability, and college-paid life and AD&D insurance. Additionally, Aquinas employees and their dependents are eligible for free tuition at Aquinas after one year of full-time employment.