What are the responsibilities and job description for the Adjunct Instructor of Physics position at PFEIFFER UNIVERSITY?
The Adjunct Instructor of Physics would be responsible for:
- Classroom/Laboratory instruction of General Physics I and 11, office hours for students, mentoring/advising, managing teaching labs.
- Teaching includes lectures and laboratories introductory physics.
- Hold office hours commensurate with teaching load but a maximum of six office hours per week on no fewer than four different days.
- Prepare course outline and syllabus, develop course and lesson plans, and engage in the selection of textbook and other teaching aids necessary to the instruction of courses.
- Teach pertinent course subject using lectures, demonstrations, class discussion, and other appropriate modes of educational delivery.
- Lead and monitor classroom instruction that promotes educational and learning process keeping with faculty academic freedom and responsibility.
- Evaluate and grade student performance.
- Responsible for producing and distributing course learning objectives.
- Teaching responsibilities include lectures and laboratories in General Physics I and II.
This would be for fall and spring semesters.www.pfeiffer.edu
Qualifications:
- Must have a commitment to undergraduate teaching and mentoring in the liberal arts tradition.
- Master degree in Physics or at least 18 graduate semester hours in physics and teaching experience at the undergraduate level.
- Physics is a discipline with cognitive, sensory, affective and psychomotor performance requirements and certain functional abilities are essential for the delivery of safe, effective learning environment. Must be able to perform the functions that are necessary for the safe practice of students in a laboratory environment.
- Must be able to maintain compliance with federal and state regulations for the laboratory environment.