Community College Faculty - Physics Instructor

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* Working Title:

** Community College Faculty - Physics Instructor
** Institution:
** Normandale Community College
** Classification

Title:

** Community College Faculty
** Bargaining Unit / Union:
** 210:
Minnesota State College Faculty
** City:
** Bloomington
* * FLSA:
** Job Exempt
** Full Time / Part Time:
** Full time
** Employment Condition:
** Unclassified - Unlimited Academic
** Salary Range:**$0.00 - $0.00
** Classification:
** Unlimited, Full-time faculty
** Salary Range:** $51,303 to $71,893 (placement is dependent upon education and experience)
** Position

Start Date:

** Fall Semester:
August 19th, 2026
** This vacancy is posted online from December 8th, 2025 – January 4th at 11:59pm
***** We are a proud equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, and we seek applicants with deep connections to the cultural communities to which our students belong.
*** As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, people of color, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.
** ABOUT THE POSITION AND THE PHYSICS DEPARTMENT AT NORMANDALE
** The members of the Physics Department are committed to providing a solid foundation in physics to students of all backgrounds. We value a diversity of approaches and background in our faculty members. We believe in a rigorous quality education that provides learning opportunities on multiple levels. Our curriculum offers a range of entry and intermediate level courses that enhance the preparation for students working toward the Physics Associate of Arts Emphasis degree or another degree program at Normandale, as well as for students transferring to four-year institutions, whether or not they major in Physics.

The Physics Department encourages a participatory and democratic faculty culture and affirms the engaged role our faculty have played in service to the college.

Normandale Community College is striving to achieve racial equity in educational outcomes. Those hired into these positions will be expected to advance this goal through culturally responsive teaching, identifying barriers to success for students of color, and proposing effective solutions to eliminate those barriers. Candidates hired who do not have a background in culturally responsive teaching will be expected to complete the College’s training.
** The successful candidate will be expected to:
*** Teach in an inclusive and culturally responsive manner for our entire student body, in particular for students of color, first-generation students, and Pell eligible students.
* Teach in a way that engages students, and fosters curiosity and motivation.
* Teach a broad spectrum of Physics courses, including laboratory, in day, evening, and alternate schedule formats utilizing traditional and alternative delivery formats.
* Be committed to the success and retention of underrepresented students
* Provide quality instruction and services to students of diverse ages and backgrounds.
* Demonstrate knowledge of and experience in assessment of student learning outcomes.
* Develop and improve instructional methods, materials, and resources.
* Participate in the development and improvement of curricula and courses
* Participate in faculty and department meetings and College-wide committees
* Participate in other College related programs and activities
* Maintain ongoing professional development activities in Physics and culturally responsive pedagogy
** Minimum Qualifications
*** Master's degree with a major in Physics; or
* Master's degree with a minimum of 18 graduate semester credits (27 graduate quarter credits) in Physics.
** Teaching and Learning Competency Requirement
*** course construction (credit course)
* teaching/instructional methods (credit course)
* student outcomes assessment/evaluation (credit course)
* philosophy of community and technical college education (credit or non-credit course)  
* Faculty shall have a degree in education or three years of successful full-time (or equivalent) teaching experience prior to being hired, or shall be required to…