Part-time Faculty, Physics - Physics, Astronomy, Geology & Environmental Sciences

Position Information

Work Schedule:

Typically, Monday through Friday. Teaching assignments are located at YSU’s campus.

Primary

Location:

Youngstown

Plans, organizes, teaches, and provides feedback to promote and direct student success. Responds to students in a timely manner. Communicates with students, departments, and university officials via university provided tools and resources.

YSU Physics and Astronomy services introductory physics course requirements across a broad range of majors. Our introductory laboratory sections are offered at various times during the day and early evening hours. Each section is capped at no more than 20 students to ensure that there is time to work with all students in the lab. Initial lab set-ups (gathering of needed supplies) and maintenance of lab equipment are the responsibility of a separate lab coordinator.

Required Certifications, Training, and/or Licensures:
None

Sponsorship and/or Work Authorization Status:
Must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Minimum Qualifications:

At least a master’s degree in a relevant field or a master’s degree in another field plus at least 18 graduate credit hours in physics. Must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Preferred Qualifications:

Master's degree or higher in physics. Undergraduate or graduate degree programs must document the successful completion of several laboratory courses in one or more of the physical sciences, including at least two semesters of introductory physics labs.

In accordance with the U.S. Department of Labor physical demands strength ratings, this position will perform sedentary work. Sedentary: work involves exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally or a negligible amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time.

Jobs may be defined as Sedentary when walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other Sedentary criteria are met.