Assistant Professor, Physics; TENURE TRACK

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The Astronomy, Physics, Engineering, and Computer Science (APECS) Department at Contra Costa Community College is accepting applications for a Tenure-Track Faculty (full time and in-person). This assignment begins August 2027.

Initial salary placement for full-time, tenure track positions is based on academic degree(s), upper/graduate level units earned, teaching experience and/or qualifying related professional occupation experience which ranges from $68,136 to $119,640 per year (Up to $132k).

Position Title

Position Title Assistant Professor, Physics (TENURE TRACK)

Special Instructions to Applicants

The Astronomy, Physics, Engineering, and Computer Science (A P E C S ) Department at Contra Costa Community College is accepting applications for a Tenure-Track Faculty (full time and in-person). This assignment begins August 2027.

Initial salary placement for full-time, tenure track positions is based on academic degree(s), upper/graduate level units earned, teaching experience and/or qualifying related professional occupation experience which ranges from $68,136 to $119,640 per year (Up to $132k).

Description of Position

The Astronomy, Physics, Engineering, and Computer Science ( A P E C S ) Department at Contra Costa Community College is accepting applications for a Tenure-Track Faculty (full time and in-person). This assignment begins August 2027.

Contra Costa College is seeking a full-time tenure track assistant professor in physics to begin in August 2027. The successful applicant will be well qualified to teach all lower division physics courses, including lectures and labs. Most of the courses are taught in-person. The range of classes the applicant may be required to teach include General Education (GE) physics, as well as the introductory Physics series for STEM majors.

The ability to teach courses in astronomy, engineering, and/or computer science would be desirable, but not required.

The student population of Contra Costa College ( CCC ) reflects its surrounding diverse communities. CCC is a proud Hispanic Serving Institution ( HSI ) and Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution ( AANAPISI ), and serves predominantly historically disadvantaged and under-represented student groups including African American, Asian/Pacific Islander, and Latinx students. CCC is situated in a socioeconomically diverse, resilient, and culturally vibrant community.

We seek candidates who embrace our community, our student population, and our central work: strengthening West County by meeting our students where they are and helping them get to where they want to be.

We seek candidates who operate with a growth mindset, a strength-based approach centered on students, and a commitment to equity, especially concerning the elimination of barriers to college access, success, and completion. The ideal candidate will be eager to help construct and maintain a culture of continuous improvement in instructional effectiveness.

Inquiries

Amber Tu, Sr. Administrative Assistant, to VP of Equity and Instruction

Initial salary placement for full-time, tenure track positions is based on academic degree(s), upper/graduate level units earned, teaching experience and/or qualifying related professional occupation experience which ranges from $68,136 to $119,640 per year (Up to $132k).

Position Status

EEO Job Category

EEO Job Category Faculty & Other Instructional Staff

Employee Group

Employee Group Full-Time Faculty

Department

Department C7009-Physical Science

Discipline Physics/Astronomy

Duties and Responsibilities

In addition to contractual duties, all full-time faculty are expected to participate actively in their disciplines, department activities, and the general intellectual life and governance of the college. Part of the teaching assignment may be in the evening and/or online. Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to: 1. advancing equitable student learning through dedicated, exemplary instruction in accordance with established course outlines;

2. participating in the assessment of student learning outcomes for courses and programs; developing and implementing student learning outcomes assessment processes for courses and programs;
3. collaborating in the development and revision of curriculum and in program review;
4. engaging in department program improvement initiatives;
5. participating in…