Physics Faculty

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• Job Title:
  
  Physics Faculty
• Job
• Location:
  
  Glendale Community College
• Employment Type:
  
  Full-Time
• Employment Status:
  Regular
• Salary Range: $51,774 - $99,673/annually, DOE
• Work Calendar: 9 Months

Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) is committed to providing a competitive and comprehensive benefits program that supports our employees' and their families' health and well-being.

• Nationwide Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
• Paid Time Off:
  Vacation, Sick Leave, Personal Time
• 20 Paid Observed Holidays
• Company-paid Life Insurance, AD&D, and Short-Term Disability plans, with option to purchase supplemental coverage
• Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) Pension, including Long Term Disability and Retiree Health Insurance with 100% employer-matching contributions
• Optional Retirement Plans: 403(b), 457(b), Roth 403(b), Roth 457(b)
• Tuition Reimbursement for employees and dependents
• Annual Professional Development Funding
• Flexible Work Schedules

• District-Wide Wellness Program with Workshops and Webinars
• Monthly Health & Wellness Calendar and Newsletter
• Virta Diabetes Reversal Program, Support Groups, and Diabetes Empowerment Education Programs
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Sight-On-Site Eye Care Services
• Mobile On-Site Mammography Screenings
• Pre-Retirement Planning Events
• Qualifying Employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (potential loan forgiveness for federal Direct Loans after meeting repayment requirements and working full-time for an eligible employer)

THIS POSITION BEGINS AUGUST 14, 2026. Provides instruction and conducts classes in the area of physics. The candidate should be able to teach introductory and college-level physics courses, including their respective labs. The candidate must have competence in the laboratory environment and the ability to provide students with a meaningful laboratory experience. The candidate is required to participate in departmental, college, and district committees, as well as in professional development activities.

Oversee and instruct introductory physics courses to students in a classroom and/or lab setting. Develop written syllabi/course outlines and course materials. Evaluate subject‑matter knowledge and monitor students’ scholastic records and assess student learning for success. Prepare and grade exams. Develop and enhance knowledge of subject matter taught and individual training skills required to remain current with new trends and developments in the field.

Promote the scholarship of teaching and learning through attendance at conferences, courses, seminars, and/or workshops. Maintain office hours to assist and advise students. Engage in the academic life of the college by participating in District‑wide and College committees.

• A graduate degree is required. A faculty may qualify with any of the following:
  Master’s degree or higher in the teaching field OR Master’s degree or higher in any field with 18 graduate credit hours in the teaching field.
• Any course containing “Physics” in its title, Physical Science, Circuits, Mechanics, Condensed Matter, Astronomy, Cosmology, Electrodynamics, Electrostatics, Fluids, Gravity, Interference, Magnetism, Material Science, Optics, Nanotechnology, Dynamics, Quantum Mechanics, Relativity, Sound, Spectroscopy, Thermodynamics, Waves, or IC discretion.

• Experience in teaching physics lecture/lab courses at the college/university level.
• Experience teaching Physics in a traditional in‑person classroom.
• Experience teaching Physics in an online delivery format.
• Evidence of professional growth in Physics as listed on the resume.
• Experience using active…