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Internal Title
Teaching Associate Physics
Department
Physics and Engineering Science
Position Type
TFAC - Temporary Faculty
Job Details
The Department of Physics and Astronomy in the Gupta College of Science at Coastal Carolina University invites applications for a teaching associate beginning Fall 2026. Applicants must have a masters in physics with at least 18 graduate credits of coursework in physics, or a closely related field. The primary teaching responsibilities will be introductory physics lectures and labs for undergraduates in calculus-based physics and engineering science majors and algebra-based physics for biology, marine science, and pre-health science majors. Prior teaching experience is preferred and prior experience with research based interactive engagement teaching techniques will be given strong preference. All instruction is expected to be delivered in person, face to face, at the University campus. Coastal Carolina University is a public comprehensive liberal arts institution located in Conway, South Carolina, just nine miles from the Atlantic coastal resort city of Myrtle Beach. Coastal Carolina University enrolls over 12,000 students from 48 states and 53 nations. The University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award the baccalaureate and master’s degrees of national and/or regional significance in the arts and sciences, business, humanities, education, and health and human services, a specialist degree in instructional technology, and PhD degrees in marine science: coastal and marine systems science and education sciences.
The Gupta College of Science works to provide a premier and experience-driven STEM education to all its students. The college’s approach weaves together a strong liberal arts core, engaged STEM pedagogy, and high-impact practices associated with experiential learning to provide the highest quality STEM education possible. As one of the largest colleges at the University, the Gupta College of Science offers an impressive array of distinctive undergraduate degree programs, focused concentrations, and minors along with master’s and doctoral degree programs. The college is committed to providing students and faculty with cutting-edge scientific equipment, instrumentation, and marine vessels for both teaching and research purposes. The Burroughs and Chapin Center for Marine and Wetland Studies within the Gupta College of Science also offers the potential for collaboration with faculty engaged in related coastal and marine research issues. The University also manages the Waites Island Anne Tilghman Boyce Coastal Reserve, an undeveloped complex of ocean frontage, fresh and saltwater marshes, tidal creeks, and upland forests, that provides a living laboratory for both teaching and research opportunities.Interested candidates in this opportunity or any other position they feel qualified for should submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, and contact information for three professional references electronically at https://jobs.coastal.edu/postings/121311. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. The University provides equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, national origin, or because an employee or applicant for employment is an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, an Armed Forces service medal veteran, a recently separated veteran, or an active-duty wartime or campaign badge veteran, or other “protected veteran,” as defined by law.
Coastal Carolina University is an EO/AA employer.
Posting Number
TA00508P
Number Of Vacancies
1
Desired Start Date
08/16/2026
Position End Date (if Temporary)
12/14/2026
Job Open Date
04/03/2026
Open Until Filled
Yes
Quicklink For Posting
https://jobs.coastal.edu/postings/121311
Teaching Associate Physics
Department
Physics and Engineering Science
Position Type
TFAC - Temporary Faculty
Job Details
The Department of Physics and Astronomy in the Gupta College of Science at Coastal Carolina University invites applications for a teaching associate beginning Fall 2026. Applicants must have a masters in physics with at least 18 graduate credits of coursework in physics, or a closely related field. The primary teaching responsibilities will be introductory physics lectures and labs for undergraduates in calculus-based physics and engineering science majors and algebra-based physics for biology, marine science, and pre-health science majors. Prior teaching experience is preferred and prior experience with research based interactive engagement teaching techniques will be given strong preference. All instruction is expected to be delivered in person, face to face, at the University campus. Coastal Carolina University is a public comprehensive liberal arts institution located in Conway, South Carolina, just nine miles from the Atlantic coastal resort city of Myrtle Beach. Coastal Carolina University enrolls over 12,000 students from 48 states and 53 nations. The University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award the baccalaureate and master’s degrees of national and/or regional significance in the arts and sciences, business, humanities, education, and health and human services, a specialist degree in instructional technology, and PhD degrees in marine science: coastal and marine systems science and education sciences.
The Gupta College of Science works to provide a premier and experience-driven STEM education to all its students. The college’s approach weaves together a strong liberal arts core, engaged STEM pedagogy, and high-impact practices associated with experiential learning to provide the highest quality STEM education possible. As one of the largest colleges at the University, the Gupta College of Science offers an impressive array of distinctive undergraduate degree programs, focused concentrations, and minors along with master’s and doctoral degree programs. The college is committed to providing students and faculty with cutting-edge scientific equipment, instrumentation, and marine vessels for both teaching and research purposes. The Burroughs and Chapin Center for Marine and Wetland Studies within the Gupta College of Science also offers the potential for collaboration with faculty engaged in related coastal and marine research issues. The University also manages the Waites Island Anne Tilghman Boyce Coastal Reserve, an undeveloped complex of ocean frontage, fresh and saltwater marshes, tidal creeks, and upland forests, that provides a living laboratory for both teaching and research opportunities.Interested candidates in this opportunity or any other position they feel qualified for should submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, and contact information for three professional references electronically at https://jobs.coastal.edu/postings/121311. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. The University provides equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, national origin, or because an employee or applicant for employment is an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, an Armed Forces service medal veteran, a recently separated veteran, or an active-duty wartime or campaign badge veteran, or other “protected veteran,” as defined by law.
Coastal Carolina University is an EO/AA employer.
Posting Number
TA00508P
Number Of Vacancies
1
Desired Start Date
08/16/2026
Position End Date (if Temporary)
12/14/2026
Job Open Date
04/03/2026
Open Until Filled
Yes
Quicklink For Posting
https://jobs.coastal.edu/postings/121311