Part time Physics Instructor

Position: Part time Physics Instructor (Future Opportunities)
Please see Special Instructions for more details.

Our college strives to make a positive difference in people’s lives through accessible and excellent educational programs and services. Washtenaw Community College seeks to recruit and retain a productive workforce as a reflection of our commitment to serve our community and to build on the success of our students, faculty & staff. Washtenaw Community College is committed to creating a welcoming environment.

Washtenaw Community College is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Posting Number:

Posting Number: 0603947

Position Title:

Position is:

Position is:
Part Time

Position Type:

Position Type:
Faculty Position (Full Time/Part Time)

Department/Ofc.:

Department/Ofc.:
Instruction

Position

Description:

Please Note:
This posting is for future opportunities. While we may not be actively hiring for this position right now, we welcome your application and may reach out when a matching opportunity becomes available.
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• Establish and maintain an environment conducive to student learning.
• Prepare for and instruct assigned course(s) through the use of appropriate learning experiences and materials which provide the opportunity to meet overall course objectives and program goals.
• Adhere to course syllabus and comply with Assessment of Student Academic Achievement.
• Evaluate student progress through day-to-day evaluation, examinations, and overall observation.
• Grade assignments in a meaningful way to promote continued student growth, returning graded assignments to students in a timely manner, and assigning midterm and final grades for all students, meeting or beating all institutional deadlines for completion.
• Actively support student success through guidance, advising, and assisting individual students as needed.
• Participate in professional activities, which could include department trainings and data collection for curriculum development and assessment purposes.
• Participate in the Student Opinion Questionnaire ( SOQ ) process.
• Maintain current professional knowledge and expertise, including completion of required compliance training.
• Use technology, including AI-enabled tools where appropriate, to support teaching, learning, student engagement, institutional service, and other professional responsibilities. Ensure such use is consistent with academic standards, professional ethics, confidentiality requirements, institutional policies and procedures, and applicable regulations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Hours/

Schedule:

Schedules vary according to class schedules. Part-time instructors may teach up to eight (8) contact hours per week or 120 contact hours per semester. The terms of employment are based on college enrollment and class enrollment.

Minimum Qualifications:

Minimum Required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Earned master’s degree or higher from a regionally accredited institution in physics or an engineering discipline relevant to the teaching assignment OR master’s degree in a related field with a minimum of 18 graduate credits in physics or a relevant engineering discipline required.
• Recent, successful, post-secondary teaching experience in Physics courses.
• Morning, afternoon, or evening availability to teach on campus two or more days per week.

Posting Date:

Posting Date: 11/03/2026

Closing Date:

Open Until Filled Yes

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Our college strives to make a positive difference in people’s lives through accessible and excellent educational programs and services. Washtenaw Community…