• 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 Spring 2026.

     

    + Courses are primarily offered on-ground

    + Eligible candidates will be asked to present a teaching demonstration (via Zoom)

    You will:

    + Teach one or more introductory Physics lectures, General Physics I or II (algebra based) lectures, or laboratories.

    You need:

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

    + Preferably prior teaching experience teaching college-level preferred

    + Excellent written and oral communication skills

    + Ability to prepare 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

    Qualified applicants should submit:

    + CV and cover letter

    + One page teaching statement (including course syllabi and student feedback if available)

    + List of courses previously taught and 2 references

     

    Consideration of applicants will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

     

    The University of New Haven does not provide immigration sponsorship or work authorization assistance for this position. Candidates must possess valid work authorization at the time of application. 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 STEP OPT authorization cannot be considered for employment.