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Position Title (Classification Title): | Adjunct Instructor for Physics |
Working Title: | Adjunct Instructor |
Job Summary: | The Department of Physics is seeking qualified parttime adjunct instructors to teach lower division physics courses and labs.
The department is building a pool of adjuncts for teaching opportunities for upcoming semesters. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis. |
Department | Physics |
FLSA: | Exempt |
Minimum Qualifications: | Holds at least the masters degree in an appropriate specialization or the equivalent qualifications based on professional experience and is otherwise qualified to perform assigned duties. The appointee may engage in teaching scholarship and creative projects and/or service and other related activities but is not eligible for tenure. |
Position Qualifications: | Masters degree from an accredited institution in Physics or a related discipline or equivalent qualifications based on professional experience and otherwise qualified to perform assigned duties. |
Preferred Qualifications | Masters or higher degree in Physics or a closely related discipline from an accredited institution and 18 graduate hours in the field of teaching. The ideal candidate will be flexible and creative with experience teaching in both facetoface and online learning environments. |
Physical Demands: | - Physical Requirements: Occasional and/or light lifting required. Limited exposure to elements such as heat cold noise dust dirt chemicals etc. but none to the point of being disagreeable. May involve minor safety hazards where likely results would be cuts bruises etc.
- Impact of Deadlines:Routine deadlines. Usually sufficient lead time. Variance in work volume seasonal and predictable. Priorities can be anticipated. Some interruptions are present. Involves occasional exposure to demands/pressures from persons other than immediate sup.
- Standing: Daily
- Walking:Daily
- Sitting:Daily
- Reaching with hands and arms:Daily
- Climbing or balancing:Occasionally
- Stooping:Occasionally
- Use of hands to handle objects:Occasionally
- Lifting up to 10lbs:Occasionally
- Lifting up to 25lbs:Occasionally
- Lifting over 25lbs:Never
- Talking as express or exchange of ideas verbally:Daily
- Hearing as perceive sound by ear:Daily
- Vision as distinguish colors & depth:Daily
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Special Requirements or Considerations of the Job: | - This position requires a criminal background screen.
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Number of Vacancies | 5 |
Work Hours | Dependent on course assignment |
Contract Period | Dependent on course assignment |
FTE | .5 |
Salary Range | Dependent on course and credentials |
Pay Basis | Annually |
Closing Date: | 7/15/2025 |
Special Instructions to Applicants: | Candidates must apply online through the University of West Florida website: . Applicants are required to attach a cv letter of interest and contact information for three references. References will be contacted upon submission of this application. An opportunity to upload these documents will be provided during the application process. For assistance please contact Human Resources ator email The college is building a pool of adjuncts for teaching opportunities for upcoming semesters. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis. Your application will be reviewed by the appropriate academic department. |