Visiting Instructor Physics
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Job Location:
Blacksburg, VA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
5 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Description
Applications are invited for the position of Visiting Instructor in the Department of Physics at Virginia Tech. This is a full time non-tenure track one academic year appointment for the period August 2026 May 2027. The successful applicant will teach and mentor students enrolled in large introductory physics classes at Virginia Tech. The responsibilities include lecture demonstration discussion and supervising graduate student support activities in calculus-based physics for physical scientists and engineers or in general physics which is primarily for life-science majors. The teaching load is 3 4 courses per semester.
Required Qualifications
A Masters degree or above in physics or a closely related field.
Demonstrated record or potential for teaching introductory physics courses.
Ability to contribute to a collegial classroom and work environment.
Overtime Status
Exempt: Not eligible for overtime
Appointment Type
Restricted
Salary Information
Commensurate with experience
Hours per week
40 hours - exempt position
Review Date
June 2 2026
Additional Information
The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.
About Virginia Tech
Dedicated to its mottoUt Prosim(That I May Serve) Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world Virginia Tech is aninclusive communitydedicated to knowledge discovery and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36000 undergraduate graduate and professional students in eightundergraduate colleges aschool of medicine aveterinary medicinecollegeGraduate School andHonors university has a significant presence across Virginia including Blacksburg the greater Washington D.C. area the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke sites in Newport News and Richmond and numerousExtension officesandresearch institutes.A leading global research institution Virginia Tech conducts more than $650 million in research annually.
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If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation please contact Jackie Woodyardat during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.
Required Experience:
IC
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Virginia Tech, founded in 1872 as a land-grant institution, is currently ranked as a Top 25 Public University by US News & World Report and a Top 25 Public Research University by the National Science Foundation. Through a combination of its three missions of learning, discovery, and e ... View more
