Part Time Evening Faculty - Physics

Job Description

The Earth & Geographic Sciences Department encompasses the disciplines of Environmental and Earth Science, Geographic Science, Physics, and Public Health. The department is accepting applications from qualified experts to teach algebra-based General Physics I or II (or Physical Science I or II). Topics include mechanics, heat and thermodynamics; oscillations, sound, E&M, optics and elementary electrical circuits. All part-time faculty are responsible for providing our students with a high-quality learning environment, while utilizing their focused expertise and experience in their individual classroom, laboratories, and studios.

Membership to the Fitchburg State University part-time adjunct faculty pool is open to qualified and competent experts external to the Fitchburg State University faculty who possess skills, education, and experience in academic and/or professional areas.

• Master's Degree in a related field.

Fitchburg State University has created an "Open Pool" vacancy announcement for part-time day and evening adjunct faculty by discipline. Respondents to this announcement would be expected to teach undergraduate Physics courses for non-majors. The department chair will review applications submitted when there is a specific need for a part-time adjunct to fill a course scheduled in the academic year for both the day and/or evening classes.

The application process will require that applicants designate their preference for teaching in the day, evening, or both. Please attach a letter of interest and resume when applying for any part-time teaching position. Applications submitted will be maintained from July 1st through June 30th for each academic year. At the conclusion of the academic year the pool will be refreshed and applicants will be required to reapply.

Applications selected to be maintained in the pool will remain active for a three-year period.

Fitchburg State University is an equal-opportunity employer.

Candidates selected to teach for the university are required to complete a CORI and the Student Clearinghouse Authorization form prior to hire. This will be sent out via an email welcome along with other pertinent preliminary information. The form provides authorization for the university to qualify degrees held through the National Student Clearinghouse. If the university is not able to qualify candidates’ degrees, candidates will be required to submit official transcripts for all degrees held to the Office of Human Resources & Payroll Services, 160 Pearl Street, Fitchburg, MA 01420.

If selected to teach, three (3) letters of recommendation will also be required.