Physics Non-Tenure Track Faculty; Pool

Physics Non-Tenure Track Faculty (Applicant Pool) Please see Special Instructions for more details.

This position is not eligible for NEW sponsorship. Review of applications will be on a continual basis and will continue until the position(s) are filled. Applicants are retained in the hiring pool for up to two years.

Position Information

Announcement Number

Announcement Number FAC - VA - 26103

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Working Title Physics Non-Tenure Track Faculty (Applicant Pool)

The Department of Physics seeks a non-tenure track Assistant Teaching Professor or Instructor to teach various introductory and upper division physics and astronomy courses.

Faculty Tenure Track

Faculty Tenure Track No

Faculty Rank

Position Number

Position Number 4A6152

Department

Department Physics

Division

Division College of Letters & Science

Appointment Type

Contract Term

Contract Term Other

Semester

Semester Fall or Spring

If other, specify From date

If other, specify End date

Union Affiliation

FTE

FTE Varies

Benefits Eligible

Benefits Eligible Depends on FTE (please contact Human Resources - )

Salary Salary commensurate with experience, education, and qualifications

Contract Type

Contract Type LOA

If other, please specify

Recruitment Type

Recruitment Type Open

Montana State University seeks qualified individuals to provide non-tenurable level instruction and/or related functions. Instructors are needed to teach classes depending upon need and available funding. Applications are accepted on a continual basis and will be maintained in pool for two years. After two years, candidates will be notified to re-submit materials for continued consideration. The department or program search committees or hiring authority will review and evaluate the submitted application materials.

Applicants will be notified if their application is being retained in the non-tenure track faculty hiring pool. Appointments are on a part-time basis and vary in duration, a couple weeks, a semester or an academic year, depending on the specific needs of the department/program. Salary is dependent on number of courses taught and duration.

Duties and responsibilities include:

• Teaching on-campus or online courses.
• Advising, evaluating and assisting students.
• Participating in weekly faculty meetings.
• Meeting regularly with, collaborating with, and evaluating peer leader, if one is assigned to your section.

• Master’s Degree in a Physics field or a related field.
• Demonstrated knowledge of college student development.
• Demonstrated experience teaching interdisciplinary courses.

The Successful Candidate Will

• Have the ability to relate to freshmen and to develop classroom rapport with students.
• The ability to mentor and inspire students from all backgrounds.
• Be skilled in utilizing engaging pedagogy that involves students in the learning process.

The position for which you have applied MAY BE a Union position. Union affiliation is determined by job duties and the collective bargaining unit.

• Non-Tenure Track Faculty – Any position that is .5 FTE or more is represented by the Associated Faculty of Montana State University ( AFMSU ). Faculty covered by AFMSU may choose to pay membership dues. This is a condition of employment. Additional information can be found at AFMSU or by emailing AFSMU
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  • Any position less than .5 FTE is not represented by the Union and is not required to pay dues.
  • If the FTE changes during employment, the representational status of this position could be impacted.
  • Exceptions:
    Anyone having successfully completed a PEI exam or any faculty working in Extension are exempt from the Union.

This job description should not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements, but a general description of the job. Nothing contained herein restricts Montana State University’s rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

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