Adjunct Professor of Physics

Position Number : P0809W

Position Title :

Adjunct Professor of Physics

Unit Mission Statement :

The Department of Physics is comprised of 25 instructional faculty members and more than 15 physicists in research positions, and currently has three faculty members performing research in nuclear theory and four in nuclear experiment, all of whom maintain a close relationship with nearby Jefferson Lab. The nuclear theorists are members of the Theory Center at Jefferson Lab, which consists of 20 scientists, including bridged, joint, and lab staff members, as well as several postdocs.

Position Summary :

The Department of Physics at William & Mary is recruiting a pool of persons for possible part-time adjunct teaching positions. This pool will be accessed ONLY when an opening arises. Your credentials will remain active as long as the pool position is available but no more than one year. After one year, if you are still interested, you must reapply to the current adjunct pool.

Review of applications is ongoing.

Required Qualifications :

Masters in Physics or a closely related field is required.

Preferred Qualifications :

A PhD {or appropriate terminal degree] or ABD in physics or a related field is preferred at the time the candidate begins the appointment, May 25 for summer, August 10 for autumn, or January 10 for spring start dates. Previous academic teaching experience is desirable.

Conditions of Employment :

This is a restricted position, subject to the continued availability of funding. This position may require additional hours beyond the typical work week, including occasional overnight and weekend work as needed to meet the business needs of the operation. All hourly employees are subject to the limitations of the Virginia Manpower Control Program and total hours worked may not exceed, on average, 29 hours per week, over the course of a twelve-month period beginning May 1 each year. Arts & Sciences total adjunct work hours for part-time employment from May 1 through April 30 may not exceed 1500 which equates up to 14 credit hours for Fall / Spring and up to 6 for Summer, not to exceed 18 credit hours for the year.

Department : 3KE710 Physics Dept

Location : William & Mary

Job Open Date : 04 / 17 / 2025

Review Begin Date : 04 / 30 / 2025

Job Close Date : 04 / 15 / 2026

Open Until Filled : No

Employment Category :

Adjunct

Special Application Instructions :

Applicants must apply online at https : / / jobs.wm.edu. Submit a curriculum vitae, a cover letter, a statement of teaching interests that describes your approach to teaching and mentoring and that may also incorporate a discussion of how your past scholarly work informs your approach. Your candidate teaching statement may be included in your cover letter. Candidates are encouraged to reflect on their past experiences or future plans to foster an inclusive and welcoming climate for learners / scholars in physics in any of the aforementioned required documents. You will be prompted to submit online the names and email addresses of three references who will be contacted by the system with instructions for how to submit a letter of reference. Review of applications is ongoing. References will be contacted by the system to request a letter of reference only for short list applicants.

Background Check Statement :

William & Mary is committed to providing a safe campus community. W&M conducts background investigations for applicants being considered for employment. Background investigations include reference checks, a criminal history record check, and when appropriate, a financial (credit) report or driving history check.

EEO Statement :

EEO is the Law. Applicants can learn more about William & Mary’s status as an equal opportunity employer by viewing the “Know Your Rights” poster published by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. https : / / www.eeoc.gov / know-your-rights-workplace-discrimination-illegal

Benefits Summary Statement :

N / A