What are the responsibilities and job description for the Adjunct Faculty - Physics position at University of New Haven?
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
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
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
- 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
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
