Assistant Professor – Physics

Salary:
Depends on Qualifications
Job Type: FT Faculty
Job Number: FY2706760
Closing: 12/15/2026 11:59 PM Mountain

Location:

Main Campus – Orem
Division: VP Academic Affairs

Position Announcement

Join Utah Valley University as an Assistant Professor of Physics and contribute to a dynamic academic environment dedicated to student learning, discovery, and success. This faculty position includes a 12-credit teaching load each semester, offering the opportunity to teach a variety of courses, including upper- and lower-division courses, general elective courses, college service courses, laboratories, and majors’ courses. Faculty are encouraged to bring a student-centered and engaging approach to instruction while participating in assessment, curriculum planning, instructional improvement, and other activities that enhance the quality of the educational experience.

Through regular office hours, student consultations, and mentorship, you will play a meaningful role in supporting students both inside and outside the classroom.

In addition to teaching, this position offers the opportunity to develop and sustain a robust research program that actively involves undergraduate students in scholarly work. Faculty are expected to pursue presentations at professional conferences, publish in peer-reviewed journals, and seek internal and external funding to expand research opportunities and resources for students. The role also includes service to the department, college, university, and broader community through committee participation, collaborative initiatives, and institutional leadership.

For candidates passionate about teaching, mentoring, research, and helping students achieve their academic and professional goals, this position offers an opportunity to make a lasting impact while advancing the field of physics.

• – Teaches twelve credit hours per semester, which may include any combination of courses listed in the UVU Catalog offered with a PHYS or ASTRO prefix, including upper and lower division courses, general elective courses, college service courses, laboratories, and majors’ courses.
• – Teaches in a student-oriented, engaged manner, with fully prepared classroom lectures, demonstrations, and other appropriate activities.
• – Makes use of classroom and course management tools such as those made available online by the university per university policy.
• – Carries out appropriate planning, implementation, evaluation and assessment of learning activities.
• – Keeps thorough records of student performance such as grades, and other information related to performance and outcomes.
• – Shows strong commitment to student success both inside and outside the classroom as evidenced by holding regular office hours and other student consultations, responding in a reasonable and timely manner to student communications such as email, and in mentoring student researchers in appropriate projects.
• – Participates in professional development activities related to teaching, such as faculty workshops, conferences and similar events
• – Develops and maintains an active, student-oriented research program which must include participation by undergraduates with an outcome of having students present results at local, regional or national conferences, and/or publish in peer-reviewed journals.
• – Develops financial resources to support research, both from internal funding sources and (preferably) from external funding agencies.
• – Engages in professional development activities including participation in professional meetings.
• – Collaboration with other faculty at UVU, as requested, and those of other institutions.
• – Participates in service to the department, college, university and/or community per university and…