Lecturer, University Professor, Academic

The Department of Physics at Utah State University invites applications for one (1) full-time (1 FTE), 9-month, non-tenure-track, renewable Lecturer position located at the Price Campus (USU Eastern). The start date for the position is August 1, 2026. This is a teaching-focused appointment (95% teaching, 5% service). Lecturers are expected to develop a record of exceptional teaching and effective service, play a mentorship role in undergraduate research, and engage in innovative course development.

USU Eastern serves approximately 1500 students and is located in Price, a city of about 8,000 at the base of the Book Cliffs formation. USU Eastern plays a distinctive role within the Utah State University system, supporting technical education as well as undergraduate and graduate programs. The surrounding region offers abundant outdoor recreation, with easy access to mountains, trails, and public lands.

The campus is located approximately 120 miles southeast of Salt Lake City

It is anticipated that this position will carry a 4-4 teaching load during the Fall and Spring semesters. The successful candidate will:

• Deliver physics instruction to classes with enrollments ranging from fewer than 10 to several hundred students 

• Develop and teach lower-division physics courses that primarily serve non-physics majors. Instruction modalities include face-to-face, online, and broadcast formats. Potential courses include Astronomy (PHYS 1040), calculus-based Physics for Scientists and Engineers (PHYS 2210/2220) and the associated laboratories (PHYS 2215/2225), Physics of Technology (PHYS 1800), and Elementary Physics (PHYS 1010),
• Develop a record of exceptional teaching and effective service, mentor undergraduate students, including research activities, and contribute to the operations and governance of the department, college, and university through meaningful service activities.

Required

• Master’s or PhD in Physics

Desired

• University-level teaching experience. 


• Evidence of teaching excellence, supported by student evaluations and/or peer classroom reviews.
• Prior mentoring of undergraduates in research projects.
• A vision for innovative course development and physics content delivery.

Along with the online application, please attach:

1) A curriculum vitae to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under “Resume/CV”

2) Cover Letter to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under “Documents 1-10”

** Document size may not exceed 10 MB.**

Employees typically work indoors and are protected from weather and/or contaminants, but not, necessarily, occasional temperature changes.

The Department of Physics offers a range of undergraduate and graduate programs, with strengths spanning condensed matter, space physics, field theory, and physics education. The department emphasizes both research excellence and teaching innovation, aligning with the university’s land-grant mission of education, research, and service.

Founded in 1888, Utah State University is Utah’s premier land-grant, public service university. As an R1 research institution, Utah State is dedicated to advancing knowledge and serving the public good through innovative research and scholarly activities that are grounded in reciprocal engagement with local, regional, and global communities. USU prepares students to be active, civically engaged leaders who are prepared to address critical societal challenges.

Dedicated to providing a high-quality and affordable education, USU remains a leader in research, discovery, and public impact.

USU enrolls over 29,800 students, both online and in person at Utah State’s 30 locations include a main campus in Logan, Utah, residential campuses in Price and Blanding, and six additional statewide campuses, along with education centers serving every county. USU educates students from all 50 states and more than 80 countries. For over 100 years, USU Extension has served and engaged Utahns, serving every county in the state.

Competing at the NCAA Division I level, USU is a proud member of the Mountain…