Adjunct Faculty, Physics
Listed on 2026-06-18
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Education / Teaching
University Professor, Academic
Fairfield University is a co-educational, comprehensive Jesuituniversity with a 200-acre campus located along the scenicshoreline community of Fairfield, CT. The University is comprised of approximately 3,500 undergraduate and 1,200 graduate students pursuing degrees within 5 schools:
The College of Arts and Sciences, The Charles
F. Dolan School of Business, The School of Engineering, The Marion Peckham Egan School of Nursing and Health Studies, and School of Education and Human Development. As anexpression of our Jesuit, Catholic mission and identity, Fairfieldembraces a liberal humanistic approach to education, encouragingcritical thinking, cultivating free and open inquiry, and fosteringethical and religious values.
Job Description:
Fairfield University's College of Arts and Sciences is solicitingapplications from qualified candidates holding Master's or Ph.
D.degrees in Physics or related STEM fields.
Courses taught by adjuncts are for students at the beginningundergraduate level. Instructors are mainly needed to teachsections of General Physics and General Physics laboratories. Alsoof immediate interest are instructors who would like to teach courses for non-science-majors, such as Astronomy, Cosmology, Light& Color, Sound and Music, Physics of Sports, Energy and the Environment, Science and Technology for Future Presidents, and similar. Classes will preferably be taught during the day, but afew sections may be arranged to be offered in the evenings.
Fromtime to time, upper-division physics may be available for adjunctswith proper qualifications and interests. Do not hesitate tocontact us if you have something of interest to STEM studentshighly related to physics and applied physics.
Requirements:
A Master's degree or higher is required.
Application Instructions:
Applications accepted on a rolling basis.
*** Please electronically submit your resume and cover letter.
Category:
Academic - Adjunct Faculty
Performs such other duties, responsibilities, and activities as required by supervisor and as departmental/University needsindicate.
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