Join a vibrant equity-minded campus community of educators whose excellence is reflected in its diversity and student success. The Department of Physics and Engineering invites applications for a Temporary Faculty Instructor position. The position will begin in Fall 2025.

West Chester University, a member of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education, is a public, comprehensive institution committed to offering high-quality undergraduate education, selected post-baccalaureate and graduate programs, and a variety of educational and cultural resources for its students, alumni, and citizens of southeastern Pennsylvania. The University offers more than 100 graduate and undergraduate programs in the sciences and mathematics, business and public management, arts and humanities, health sciences, education and social work, music, and interdisciplinary studies. We are a community of educators dedicated to developing graduates who succeed personally and professionally and contribute to the common good.

The Temporary Faculty Instructor will teach a variety of courses in the physics curriculum. The incumbent will provide in-person, face-to-face, on-campus teaching and instructional learning.   Classes may be held during the daytime and/or evening hours. Potential courses may include:

• Algebra-based physics lab
• Calculus-based physics lab
• Algebra-based physics lecture
• Survey courses in physics for general education students

The ideal candidate will use innovative teaching skills and demonstrate attention to the learning and teaching needs of the department's students.

 The incumbent will collaborate with other department faculty and staff to ensure student success.

The initial appointment will be for one semester with the possibility of renewal for future semesters based on department needs. 

A typical semester workload may involve teaching 2 to 6 credits per semester. The workload is dependent on department needs.

Applications will be kept on file for possible future opportunities. 

Responsibilities include: 

• Teach courses in the Physics curriculum. Additional courses within area of specialization may be assigned based on department needs.
• Provide students with support during office hours.
• Participate in Department and College meetings and events.

• Master's or Ph.D. in Physics or related field; and/or
• Teaching experience; and/or 
• Professional experience as a scientist or engineer

About West Chester University of Pennsylvania

West Chester University (WCU) of Pennsylvania is among the top regional comprehensive public universities in the nation, serving more than 17,500 students at the undergraduate and graduate levels with a national reputation for excellence, value, and student success. Founded in 1871 as an institute for teacher preparation, West Chester offers more than 118 undergraduate and 103 graduate programs in more than 50 fields of study. In addition to the main campus in West Chester, the University offers programs through its graduate center, the Philadelphia campus, and online. Five colleges and two schools comprise the University: Colleges of Arts and Humanities, Business and Public Management, Education and Social Work, Health Sciences, and the Sciences and Mathematics, as well as the School of Music, and the School of Interdisciplinary and Graduate Studies. Located in Chester County (25 miles from downtown Philadelphia) the area combines the best of enjoyable daily living with easy access to the full spectrum of country and city attractions. We are a community of educators dedicated to developing graduates who succeed personally and professionally and contribute to the common good.

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