Physics Faculty

Physics Faculty

Job ID : 320614

Location : Scottsdale Community College

Full / Part Time : Full Time

Regular / Temporary : Regular

Hiring Salary Range

$51,774 - $99,672 / annually, DOE

Work Schedule

30 hours per week

Work Calendar

9 Months

Maricopa Summary

Are you looking for a place to work where you can make a real difference in the lives of over 200,000 college students every year?

Would you like to be part of an organization that adds $7.2 billion dollars to the economy and supports nearly 100,000 jobs in the fastest growing county in the United States?

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What's Currently Happening at Maricopa

• Many of our campuses have received grant awards through the National Science Foundation to improve undergraduate STEM Education : Hispanic-Serving institutions program (HSI Program).
• Commitment to diversity, inclusion, equity and employee groups to create an environment of shared governance
• One of the largest community college systems in the country
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Campus Statement

Scottsdale Community College (SCC) is proud to be the only two-year public higher education institution located on Native American land.

As one of the 10 Maricopa Community Colleges, SCC currently serves more than 7,000 full and part-time students each semester from its surrounding communities, including the cities of Scottsdale, Fountain Hills, Phoenix, and the Salt River Pima - Maricopa Indian Community.

We are seeking to attract academically and culturally diverse staff and faculty who possess a strong commitment to teaching, learning, and student success.

We encourage all in our college community to contribute to and shape the direction of SCC's social justice, inclusivity, and equity strategies.

At SCC we are proud of our reputation as an innovative college that is focused on student success. Come join us in our desire to improve the quality of life in our communities by providing challenging, supportive, and engaging learning experiences.

SCC Wins the 2022 Sterling Award

MCCCD Fast Facts

Benefits

The Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) is committed to providing you with a competitive, comprehensive benefits program that provides the care you and your family need to lead healthy and productive lives.

Our benefits are designed to provide support for every life stage and lifestyle in our community.

Benefits & Perks Options :

• 16 paid observed holidays
• Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) & 12% Employee Contribution Match (Pension, Long Term Disability, and Health Insurance)
• Paid, sick, and personal time (if applicable)

Maricopa Employee Store : Perks & Gears (exclusive discounts and offers for Maricopa Community Colleges faculty and staff)

• Tuition reimbursement for employees and dependents
• Flexible work schedules
• Maricopa Employee Health & Wellness Program :
• Sight-On-Site Eye Care Services
• Diabetes Empowerment Education Program

Mobile On-site Mammography Screenings

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Wondr online program that teaches clinically-proven, healthy habits that lead to less stress, better sleep, weight loss, and more
• Pre-Retirement Event
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (may forgive the remaining balance on a federal student loan made directly by the U.S. Department of Education after qualifying).
• 10+ Maricopa Affinity Resource Employee Groups (Celebrates diversity, embraces inclusion, and supports employees, students, and community!)

Job Summary

Scottsdale Community College (SCC) is seeking a full-time Physics Faculty starting August 2025. This position will teach Physics courses including introductory physics, general physics, and calculus-based physics.

Both day and evening instruction may be required. The Physics Faculty will provide effective physics instruction to students from diverse backgrounds and cultures in both classroom and laboratory settings.

This position will be active in division and program projects and professional growth endeavors; providing leadership to adjunct faculty;

using instructional technologies and incorporating active and collaborative learning techniques. Instruction modality could entail : in person, hybrid and / or online.

To best serve the students, department, and college, this position requires a physical presence on campus, with the possibility of partial remote work depending on college needs.

Please read the "How to Apply" section to avoid incomplete application materials.

Essential Functions

Instruction : Supervises and instructs students of various ages and diverse backgrounds in classroom, online, and / or lab settings.

Instructing students in physics courses, with an emphasis on developing the students' critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

This includes utilizing various teaching methods to promote effective learning in students with diverse abilities, levels of academic preparation, ages, and socio-economic / cultural backgrounds.

• Course Development : Designs and develops written syllabi / course outlines, curricula, and instructional materials. This includes evaluating students' comprehension of the subject matter being taught by making and grading assignments, projects, quizzes, and exams.
• Student Advisement : Maintains office hours to assist and advise students; participates in department, campus, and district-wide committees.

Holding academic support hours for students, with the purpose of answering questions that students may have over the subject matters being taught and / or providing academic advisement to students planning to major in a STEM discipline.

Committees : Contributes to college governance by serving on college and / or district committees. This also includes collaborating with the Physics Instructional Council faculty in developing course and program curriculum;

contributing to the Physics department's program reviews and improvement initiatives; building and maintaining collaborative external partnerships.

Professional Growth : Engages in professional growth opportunities to enhance subject knowledge and develop pedagogical skills.

Physics faculty members are expected to model the profession's high standards through their commitment to excellence, innovation, integrity, and teamwork.

Thus, it is necessary for all Physics faculty within the department to work together and keep their knowledge up to date to assure the students within the program are learning the newest skills expected of Physics graduates.

Professional growth opportunities may be external, such as attending national or regional conferences, or internal, such as attending college or department training sessions.

Resources : Assists the division chair / director in deciding the best use of the department's funds and other resources to support the incorporation of technology into an integrated lecture / lab setting.

This includes working with student workers and lab technicians to provide them with guidance in the setup of equipment in the classrooms and the maintenance of tools in the Physics stockroom.

• Student Success : Leading the departmental efforts to build and maintain the Physics program at SCC. This requires a commitment to student success and working together with other SCC employees on student recruitment initiatives and community outreach efforts.
• This includes advising Physics students; facilitating partnerships with in-state universities for transfer programs and grants;
• assisting students with other private or out-of-state universities' transfer programs requirements; participating in outreach activities to middle schools, high schools, and other STEM programs;
• creating and maintaining partnerships with physicists in the industry; facilitating and creating possible internship opportunities for students;

and / or taking students on physics related field trips.

Minimum Qualifications

Master's degree or higher in the teaching field OR

Master's degree or higher in any field with 18 graduate credit hours

Subjects

PHS, PHY

The following disciplines meet the requirements to teach in this field :

Physics or any degree under the auspices of the physics department of the granting university

Course Subjects

PHY, PHS, or IC discretion

Course Titles and Keywords

Any course containing "Physics" in its title, Physical Science, Circuits, Mechanics, Condensed Matter, Astronomy, Cosmology, Electrodynamics, Electrostatics, Fluids, Gravity, Interference, Magnetism, Material Science, Optics, Nanotechnology, Dynamics, Quantum Mechanics, Relativity, Sound, Spectroscopy, Thermodynamics, Waves, or IC discretion

Desired Qualifications

A. Masters Degree or Ph.D. in Physics

B. Three (3) or more years of experience teaching physics at the college level

C. Experience working with, interacting with, and instructing, individuals of diverse abilities and / or cultural backgrounds

D. Experience teaching, assessing, and developing curricula using best practices and / or collaborative / active engagement techniques for physics education

E. Experience using and troubleshooting probeware and instructional technology in the classroom and / or laboratory

F. Experience with different teaching modalities - In person, Live Online, Hybrid

Special Working Conditions

• Travel to campus during the interview / selection process will be at the candidate's own expense.
• Will be required to travel or be assigned to all MCCCD locations.
• May be required to work evenings and weekends.
• May require prolonged periods of sitting and viewing a computer screen.
• May be required to lift or carry up to 25 lbs.
• This position requires a physical presence on campus with possible partial remote work depending on business needs to best serve the students, department and college.
• This position is scheduled to start August 2025.

How to Apply

Important : Applicants are required to submit the following unofficial transcripts , resume / Curriculum Vitae (CV) and a cover letter showing how the applicant meets the minimum and desired qualifications.

All minimum requirements must be met at the time of the application. If your master's degree is not in the teaching field, then please list the 18 graduate semester hours completed in the teaching field in your application materials.

MCCCD accepts unofficial transcripts for U.S. schools at the time of application. Unofficial transcripts are submitted as an attachment to the application.

Transcripts from non U.S. institutions must be translated and evaluated and provided with application material.

Additional materials will not be accepted after the job posting has closed.

Missing materials or incomplete employment history will not be considered.

Please ensure your materials clearly provide the following information.

• Clearly illustrate how prior experience, knowledge and education meet the minimum and desired qualifications for this position.
• Indicate whether former or current employment is Full-Time or;
• Part-Time employment (must include number of hours worked or load)
• Provide employment history in a month / year format (e.g., 09 / 07 to 10 / 11) including job title, job duties, for each position held and name of employer for each position.
• Three professional references, preferably current and / or former supervisors. If references are not provided in resume upon application, they will be requested at time of interview.

Applicants who currently work for any of the MCCCD campuses / locations should utilize their HCM Employee Self Service page to apply for jobs by logging in to HCM and clicking on Navigator / Menu / Self Service / Recruiting / Careers.

For instructions on how to apply, go to HCM Internal Applicants Quick Reference Guide

At this time, Scottsdale Community College does not provide Visa Sponsorship.

Posting Close Date

Apply on or before January 12, 2025 to be considered.

EEO, Title IX, & Clery Act

Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) will not discriminate, nor tolerate discrimination in employment or education, against any applicant, employee, or student because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status (including document abuse), age, disability, veteran status or genetic information.

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, states : "No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance."

The policy of the MCCCD is to provide an educational, employment, and business environment free of gender discrimination.

Incidents of misconduct should be reported to the college Title IX Coordinator, as outlined in policy, contact information is available at this link Title IX Coordinators.

The Clery Act is a Federal law requiring United States Colleges and Universities to disclose information about crime on and around their campuses.

Crime reporting data for each of the Maricopa Community Colleges, as required under the Clery Act, is available at this link Clery Act.

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