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Part-Time Faculty- Physics (On-Campus)

University of Maine
Presque Isle, ME Part Time
POSTED ON 7/9/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/5/2026

The University of Maine at Presque Isle (UMPI) invites applications for a part-time, on-campus Adjunct Faculty position in Physics . The successful candidate will provide lectures, demonstrations, and laboratories covering selected topics in mathematical physics, engineering, and classical and modern physics. Laboratory time is used for problem solving, performing experiments, and/or computer simulations.

Compensation is on a per-credit-hour basis, commensurate with qualifications and experience, and aligned with applicable collective bargaining agreements or institutional policies.

Required Qualifications

  • Master's in physics or related physics science discipline, or B.S. in physics or related science discipline which included physics courses.
  • 2 years experience teaching a university calculus-based physics course.

How to Apply

Submit materials via “Apply Now” below or visit the UMPI Careers Page . You will need to create an applicant profile and upload the following:

  • Cover letter describing your experience, interests, and suitability for the position, including the subjects you could teach.
  • Curriculum vitae (preferred) or résumé.
  • Transcript for the highest degree earned.

Important Information About the Recruitment Process:

  • Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, and candidates may be hired as programmatic needs arise.
  • Incomplete applications will not be considered.
  • Materials received after the application deadline may be reviewed at the University’s discretion.
  • Candidates selected for the final stages of the search will be asked to provide a list of references.
  • A background screening will be conducted for candidates who advance in the process.
  • The University is not able to consider applicants who require visa sponsorship.

About the University
For more than a century, the University of Maine at Presque Isle has been helping students find their path to great professional careers providing its 3,000 traditional and non-traditional students from all areas of the state, country, and world with life-changing opportunities in a caring, small-university environment.

Further information about the University of Maine at Presque Isle can be found at https://www.umpi.edu/

The university sits on 150 acres surrounded by the rolling hills and potato fields of northern Maine and the university strives to be the region’s premier learning institution while helping to stimulate cultural and economic development in Aroostook County and the State of Maine. The university serves as an educational and cultural center for the area and its facilities are utilized for lectures, programs, concerts, dance performances, exhibits, and plays that benefit the entire region.

Learn more about what Aroostook County has to offer here .

Equal Opportunity Statement- The University of Maine System (the System) is an equal opportunity institution committed to fostering a nondiscriminatory environment and complying with all applicable nondiscrimination laws. Consistent with State and Federal law, the System does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender, gender identity or expression, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, familial status, ancestry, age, disability (physical or mental), genetic information, pregnancy, or veteran or military status in any aspect of its education, programs and activities, and employment. The System provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. If you believe you have experienced discrimination or harassment, you are encouraged to contact the System Office of Equal Opportunity and Title IX Services at 5713 Chadbourne Hall, Room 412, Orono, ME 04469-5713, by calling 207.581.1226, or via TTY at 711 (Maine Relay System). For more information about Title IX or to file a complaint, please contact the UMS Title IX Coordinator at www.maine.edu/title-ix/ .

Clery Act- The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, or Clery Act, mandates that all Title IV institutions, such as the University, prepare, publish and distribute an Annual Security Report, (ASR) and provide notice of the availability of the ASR to all prospective employees. This report consists of two basic parts: disclosure of the University’s crime statistics for the past three calendar years; and disclosures regarding the University’s current campus security policies. You may view the University’s Annual Security Report . If you have any questions, contact Safety and Security 111 Campus Center 181 Main St., Presque Isle, ME 04769 Phone: (207) 768-9580.

Benefits:

Vacation & Paid Time Off, Dental Insurance, Sick Leave

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