Physics Faculty

All Job Postings will close at 12:01 a.m. CT on the specified Closing Date (if designated).

Working Title:
Physics Faculty

Institution:
Minnesota State Community and Technical College

Classification

Title:



Community College Faculty

Bargaining Unit / Union:
210:
Minnesota State College Faculty

City:
MSTA - Moorhead Campus

FLSA:
Job Exempt

Full Time / Part Time:
Part time

Employment Condition:
Unclassified - Limited Academic (Fixed Term)

Salary Range:
$0.00 - $0.00

Salary Range: The current salary range is up to $71,893. Part-time faculty pay is determined by the number of assignment credits.

Please note:

Initial salary placement is determined on the basis of education and experience in accordance with the faculty contract.

Join Us at M State

Where your work helps create a success story for every student.

Minnesota State Community and Technical College (M State) is seeking passionate, talented professionals to join our learning-centered community. Whether you are an educator, administrator, or staff professional, your work at M State will directly support students as they shape their futures and will strengthen the communities we serve.

With four welcoming campuses in Detroit Lakes, Fergus Falls, Moorhead, and Wadena, M State combines big-college opportunities with a small-college feel, offering nationally accredited programs, flexible learning options, and a deeply student-focused culture.

Why Work at M State?

At M State, we are all in on student success.

Our work is guided by shared values of:

• Integrity
  - As dedicated professionals, we act with purpose in everything we do. We are sincere and honest in our relationships and communications, and hold ourselves accountable to doing the right thing even when no one is watching.
• Inclusion
  - We welcome, respect and accept people for who they are and celebrate the power of our collective differences in creating and shaping more robust, energized communities.
• Innovation
  - Through the power of our four campuses, strategic partnerships and creative problem-solving, we enhance communities. We incorporate technology to improve student experience, and we see continuous improvement as a constant.

Together, these values support our vision: A success story for every student.

Position Overview

Minnesota State Community and Technical College is accepting applications for a Temporary part-time Physics Faculty to begin fall semester 2026.
This position will teach primarily online.

Responsibilities:

Activities related to comprehensive community college teaching and learning, including but not limited to:

• Instructional planning and delivery;
• Teaching and facilitating student learning;
• Curriculum planning and development;
• Assessment of student performance at course and departmental level, and contribute to student assessment at the college general education level;
• Classroom management;
• Maintenance of professional skills and credentials;
• Participation in department meetings, coordination activities, and college-wide committees.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master's degree with a major in physics or a Master's degree with a minimum of 18 graduate semester credits (27 graduate quarter credits) in physics.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated familiarity with and commitment to the mission and constituencies of a comprehensive community and technical college;
• Teaching experience at the post-secondary level or with adult learners.
• Outstanding communication and facilitation skills.
• Demonstrated ability to establish a positive learning environment that promotes retention, accountability, diversity, equity, excellence, innovation, collaboration, safety, and personal/professional growth.
• Demonstrated ability to work with diverse populations.

How to Apply

The vacancy is posted online open until filled with application review to begin upon receipt.

Apply at
www.minnesota.edu/jobs/
Note:
Internal applicants need to apply through the Jobs Hub in Workday.

Application must include:

• Letter of interest
• Curriculum vitae (or resume)
• Name and contact information for three professional references
• College transcripts (copies are acceptable for initial application screening)

NOTICE: The college regrets that it is unable to offer H-1B sponsorship. The successful candidate under U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services regulations must be able to accept work in the U.S. by the day employment begins.

Questions About the Position?

Contact Heidi Balgaard, M State's Faculty Recruiter, gaard

About

M State is a regional student-focused institution that is poised for a strong future. It is the sixth-largest outstate college in the Minnesota State system and the largest two-year college in Greater Minnesota, serving more than 10,500 students in credit and non-credit courses each year. M State offers big-college resources and a small-college feel on our four welcoming campuses and in our many online courses and programs.

Our faculty and staff are dedicated to the values of integrity, inclusion and innovation, and that dedication is reflected in our programs and in the support we…