One- Physics Lecturer

Position: One-Year Physics Lecturer
Position Title One-Year Physics Lecturer Position Type Faculty School School of Science, Engineering and Health Department Dept of Computing, Mathematics and Physics (2025) Discipline Physics Level Undergraduate Time Status Full-Time Campus Main Campus (Grantham)

Position Description

Position Summary

The Department of Computing, Mathematics and Physics at Messiah University invites applications for a full-time one-year lecturer faculty position to teach courses in introductory and advanced topics in physics beginning August 2026. Courses include general physics lectures and labs in mechanics, electricity and magnetism, with a primary course audience of students majoring in chemistry, engineering, mathematics, and physics as well as the general education student.

Responsibilities

Design and teach residential (face to face) courses in introductory physics; create and maintain a course management site in the Canvas learning management system; design and grade assessments of student learning; respond to students in a timely manner via weekly office hours and/or email.

Qualifications

Master's degree within the STEM discipline is required and previous experience teaching University level physics is preferred. Candidates must evidence the potential for strong classroom teaching and positive student interaction and mentorship. Messiah University selects its educators for their Christian commitment as well as their proven teaching ability.

The Program

The Department of Computing, Mathematics and Physics at Messiah University offers the following undergraduate degrees: BA in Mathematics, BA in Mathematics with Secondary Teaching Certification, BS in Actuarial Science, BS in Data Science, BS in Physics, BA in Physics, BA in Physics with Secondary Teaching Certification, BS in Cybersecurity, BS in Computer Science, BS in Software Development, BA in Digital Media and minors in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics and Web Development.

The Department

The department includes 12 full-time faculty and administrative and laboratory support staff.

The University

Messiah University is a Christian university of the liberal and applied arts and sciences and has a student body of over 2,700 undergraduate students including 21.3% under-represented and 1.5% international students from 23 countries and over 900 graduate students including 28.1% of students from under-represented populations.

The University is committed to an embracing evangelical spirit rooted in the Anabaptist, Pietist and Wesleyan traditions of the Christian Church. Our mission is to educate men and women toward maturity of intellect, character and Christian faith in preparation for lives of service, leadership and reconciliation in church and society. Messiah University is a teaching institution that emphasizes instruction but values research and public service.

Strong support is given to faculty development in teaching and scholarship.

Diversity

Messiah University's commitment to diversity and inclusive excellence draws inspiration from its mission "to educate men and women toward maturity of intellect, character and Christian faith in preparation for lives of service, leadership and reconciliation in church and society." The university has pursued this vision through a strategic planning process that encourages diversity through employee and student composition, campus climate, and an educational program that seeks to equip and enable educators and students to embrace diversity.

Candidates should clearly articulate why diversity and inclusive excellence matter to them as persons of faith as well as in their profession. Candidates will speak to how as a potential employee, they will contribute to the advancement of this vision through their teaching-learning, research, institutional service, and public engagement.

Starting Date for Position 08/01/2026 Compensation

Salary and rank commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Applications/Nominations

Application materials will be reviewed upon receipt and will be accepted until the position is filled. Please provide a current curriculum vitae or resume as well as a letter of interest that clearly explains how your Christian faith represents a strong fit with the mission of Messiah University, which is "to educate men and women toward maturity of intellect, character and Christian faith in preparation for lives of service, leadership and reconciliation in church and society."

Vitae Instructions to Applicants

Curriculum Vitae must include: (1) education, (2) previous employment history, (3) scholarly and professional accomplishments (e.g., papers, publication, recitals, showings), (4) membership in scholarly, professional, or honor societies, and (5) awards and honors received.

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Letters of Recommendation

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