• Adjunct Faculty - Physics

    University of New Haven (West Haven, CT)


    Adjunct Faculty - Physics

     

    Department:Physics

    Who we are:

    The University of New Haven, founded on the Yale campus in 1920, is a private, coeducational university that has been recognized by The Princeton Review and U.S. News & World Report for academic excellence. Located between New York City and Boston in the shoreline city of West Haven, the University is a diverse and vibrant community of nearly 10,000 students from across the globe. Within its five colleges, students immerse themselves in a transformative, career-focused education across the liberal arts and sciences, fine arts, business, engineering, public safety and public service. More than 100 academic programs are offered, all grounded in a long-standing commitment to collaborative, interdisciplinary, project-based learning

     

    Adjunct instructors are hired locally or regionally to teach specific courses in which they have particular expertise. They normally teach no more than half of the full-time load. Adjunct instructors receive a letter of appointment for each semester in which they teach; they are paid on a per-course basis. No expectation of continuing employment is implied.

     

    The Department of Mathematics and Physics at the University of New Haven is inviting applications for a Physics Adjunct Instructor position to begin in Fall 2025. We are searching for an instructor to teach one or more Introductory Physics lectures, General Physics I or II (algebra-based) lectures, or laboratories

    You will:

    + Teach courses on ground (in person)

    + Teach one or more introductory physics lectures

    + Conduct general Physics I or II (algebra based) lectures or labs

    You need:

    + A master's or Ph.D. in Physics or a related field

    + Need excellent written and oral communication

    + The ability to prepare online courses with best pedagogical practice in mind

    + Experience with instructional technology

    + Experience with previous online/remote or hybrid teaching, using web based instructional software, or other learning management systems

    + Familiarity with, or the ability to quickly adopt, the Canvas LMS

    Application Process:

    Consideration of applicants will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Eligible candidates will be asked to present a teaching demonstration (via Zoom).

    The following materials are required:

    + Cover letter

    + CV

    + One page teaching statement

    + List of courses previously taught

    + Two (2) references

    *The University of New Haven is not a qualifying E-Verify employer and its use of E-Verify is limited to specific government projects. For that reason, candidates with STEM OPT authorization cannot be considered for employment.