ADJUNCT FACULTY: Physics

Job Description

Summary : Queens University of Charlotte’s College of Arts and Sciences seeks qualified candidates for a part time Adjunct Faculty of Physics for the spring 2023 semester.

Primary teaching responsibilities include undergraduate courses and labs in calculus-based physics. The ability to teach courses in Engineering Physics (e.

g., Electronic and Physical Computing) is desirable. This part-time Adjunct Faculty position begins January 2023. This position reports to the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences.

This position is exempt from provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and is not eligible to earn overtime pay or compensatory time off for additional hours worked.

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications :

• A master’s degree in Physics or related discipline
• Experience with learning management systems (e.g., Canvas)
• Preference will go to candidates with prior undergraduate teaching experience and a demonstrated commitment to teaching excellence
• Experience developing challenging and applicable course curriculum / assignments
• Possess the ability to effectively engage and communicate with students in a timely and effective manner including grading assignments and providing feedback to students in a way that progresses the learning process
• Commitment to building an equitable, inclusive, and diverse scholarly environment in the classroom and in research.

Application Process

Does this sound like a good fit? Click on the green I’m interested button and submit :

1. A cover letter addressing the position qualifications and experience

2. Current résumé or CV

3. Salary requirements

4. Contact information for three professional references

Queens will continue to accept applications until the position is filled.

Additional Information

About Queens University of Charlotte

Located in the heart of the nation’s second fastest growing metropolitan area, Queens University of Charlotte leverages the city’s diverse and thriving environment as an extended classroom.

Nationally recognized for undergraduate programs in international and interdisciplinary education, Queens blends the best of liberal arts learning with professional preparation and community engagement .

Focused on supporting success for diverse learners, faculty build close and collaborative relationships with students and help them build intentional and individualized roadmaps for flourishing at Queens and beyond.

At the graduate program level, the University offers innovative educational experiences that help learners advance professionally and retool for new opportunities.

Our environs afford faculty myriad opportunities to advance their own professional growth and teaching and research interests by collaborating with vibrant industry, non-profit, and community organization sectors.

Because of our history of innovation and our legacy of strong leadership , Queens is positioned to be among the new forerunners of American higher education.

This is a defining moment for Queens. While other institutions are focused on sustaining and surviving, we are thinking much bigger.

Institutions that understand what is needed and are willing to reimagine what is possible can position themselves to thrive and strengthen their market position after the pandemic with innovative approaches that are deeply connected to the world and its greatest challenges.

• By 2030, Queens aspires to become the leading, private, national university of Charlotte with deep, meaningful, and reciprocal connections to the needs of our local community and economy;
• inventive and multidisciplinary academic programs that are connected to the world’s most pressing challenges and biggest areas of opportunity;
• a fully connected, integrated, and innovative set of experiences that support holistic wellness and wellbeing; a culture of continuous improvement and investment that enables faculty and staff to flourish and achieve their full potential;

and a comprehensive approach to diversity, equity, and inclusion that begins on campus and radiates throughout the community.

Queens University of Charlotte is an equal opportunity employer and is firmly committed to supporting and celebrating all forms of diversity.

Queens does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, age, national origin, disability, political beliefs, veteran status, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law in the administration of its educational and admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, athletic programs, employment and hiring policies, or other University-administered programs.

Any individual with a disability who needs any reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act to apply for a position or otherwise to participate in Queens' job search / selection process should contact the Director of Human Resources at 704.337.2222.

Physical Requirements (with or without reasonable accommodation) require ability to

• Remain in a stationary position, most of the time
• Exchange accurate information with students, faculty and staff, frequently
• Read reports, create presentations, use a computer system, most of the time
• Communicate with students, faculty and staff, most of the time
• Write, type, and use the computer, telephone, copier, and other office equipment systems, most of the time
• Move about inside the workspace to access resources and office equipment, and attend meetings across campus, regularly
• Exert moderate force to move objects, occasionally
• Think critically, concentrate on the task at hand, and respond quickly to changes in conditions, most of the time

Work Conditions

• Must be willing and able to work a flexible schedule to meet requirements of the position, including teaching night or weekend classes
• Must be able to work in office and classroom environment while having contact with faculty, students, staff, and parents on any given day
• Work has deadlines, interruptions, moderate volume and can be stressful
• New faculty must be fully vaccinated when they begin their contract with Queens University of Charlotte. Queens’ COVID-19 response is found here : queens.

edu / royalreturn. Religious and medical exemptions and reasonable accommodation shall be addressed as required by law pursuant to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s vaccination guidance

• Nothing in this job description restricts the university’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time;
• this description reflects the university’s assignment of essential functions, it does not proscribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned;

this job description is subject to change at any time.