Adjunct Faculty - Physics

Position Purpose

Aurora University seeks talented adjunct faculty who are passionate about teaching and learning. Adjunct faculty are qualified part-time instructors offered teaching opportunities based on course demand and staffing.

We are seeking adjunct faculty to teach the following lectures and/or lab courses.

• PHY-2210Z General Physics Lab I – One semester course that reinforces physics concepts of mechanics through experiments related to motion, free body diagrams, acceleration, momentum, conservation of energy, circular motion, material properties, fluid flow and waves. Data collection, analysis, and presentation are emphasized with scientific practices.
• PHY-2220Z General Physics Lab II – One semester course that reinforces physics concepts of electricity, magnetism, and optics through experiments related to electric fields, capacitors, circuits, magnetic fields, motors, spectroscopy, and optics. Data collection, analysis, and presentation continue to be emphasized scientific practices. Real‑world physics connections explored in researching modern technological and health‑care related instrumentation.
• NSM-2500 Integrated Math and Science – Integrated approach to mathematics and science and their applications to problem solving. Topics in science include fundamental physical concepts: transformation of energy, force and motion, waves, electricity and magnetism, atomic view of matter. Topics in mathematics include real numbers, representation and evaluation of functions, properties of linear and nonlinear functions, problem‑solving with or without linear equations, representation of systems of linear equations, symbolic expressions, and graphs of lines.

Minimum Qualifications: Must hold a master’s or PhD degree in physics or a related field. Industry experience and college‑level teaching experience are preferred.

Pay: The anticipated pay rate is $1,100 per credit hour. This compensation is subject to change at the discretion of the university. The notional pay range references the budgeted amount the university reasonably expects to pay for this position. The final pay rate will not be below the lowest pay rate listed herein.

Benefits: Benefits eligible positions offer health, dental, life, vision, long‑term disability, a 403(b) retirement plan through TIAA, and tuition remission.

Aurora University is an Equal Opportunity Employer.