Physics Instructor

Position Overview

Solano Community College is seeking a pool of qualified applicants for possible temporary part-time teaching assignments in the Physics department. In general, we may have a need during any semester, including summer. The position will start in January 2026. Assignments may include day, evening, and weekend courses. The District may cancel classes or change instructors as enrollment needs are determined.

Paid office hours are available to adjunct faculty in fall and spring semesters who teach a 40% assignment or more.

Part-time instructors who pass three evaluation processes, and teach a minimum of four semesters with positive reviews, can expect to be priority hires for subsequent semesters as detailed in the faculty contract.

Instructors who are qualified to teach online or desire to teach a course using an online modality must attend a rigorous training course, design an ADA‑approved CANVAS delivered course, and have the course approved by the curriculum committee prior to the scheduling deadlines for any specific semester. In general, this must be finalized five to eight months before the semester begins.

Provide instruction in accordance with established course outlines and expectations; create and follow a course syllabus; inform students about course requirements; prepare and grade assignments and examinations in a timely manner; meet administrative timelines and submit completed and required documents and reports; maintain required student attendance and scholastic records; and perform assessment of student learning outcomes.

Set in the tranquil valley of Solano County, an area rich with agriculture, Native American history, and wine production, Solano Community College is ideally located along the I‑80 corridor between San Francisco and Sacramento, within minutes of the Napa/Sonoma Valley. In addition to the campus in Fairfield, the College has centers in Vallejo and Vacaville, as well as a state‑of‑the‑art School of Aeronautics at the Nut Tree Airport.

The College also offers additional courses at Travis Air Force Base and two correctional facilities.

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Teach classes in trigonometry‑based physics, calculus‑based physics, or non‑majors physics. Note that in all courses that contain labs, the labs must be taught face‑to‑face, regardless of whether the lectures are delivered face‑to‑face or online.

• Master's degree in physics, astronomy, or astrophysics.
• Bachelor's degree in physics or astronomy AND Master's degree in engineering, mathematics, meteorology, or geophysics.
• Possession of a valid California Community College Instructor Credential authorizing service in the discipline (
  
  Note:
  
  issuance of CC Credentials was discontinued in July 1990; they are no longer being issued).

If you do not possess the minimum qualifications exactly as stated above, you must request an equivalency review and submit conclusive supporting documents at the time of submitting your application. Equivalency is defined as possessing the general education for the degree and the major coursework for the degree. The equivalency request form must be included in the application. All degrees must be from accredited institutions.

To be considered for this position, all complete applications and supporting materials must be received by the Final date to receive applications.

Meeting the minimum qualifications does not assure the candidate an interview. It is, therefore, important that the application be thorough and detailed.

Reference checks will be conducted for the finalists.

Candidates should not expect official notification until the selection of the candidate has been completed.

The College may re‑advertise or delay filling a position.

Oral interviews will be conducted that include a teaching demonstration.

Travel costs related to the interview are the responsibility of the candidate.

The ideal candidate will be adept in the use of instructional technology, be familiar with college‑level transferable curriculum, and be interested in joining a campus community that promotes diversity, equity, respect, and inclusion.

The successful candidate is a broadly trained individual who possesses both depth and breadth of knowledge in major areas of physics; has an approachable personality; uses multiple teaching methods that include critical thinking and problem‑solving strategies; and adheres to college academic requirements and standards—especially laboratory safety.

The successful candidate can demonstrate that they encourage learning; are sensitive to students from diverse cultural, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds; encourage all students in the classroom including those with variable learning ability; can accommodate students with disabilities; and participate in professional growth activities.