Assistant Teaching Professor in Physics

About the Institution

New York Institute of Technology is a nonprofit, independent, private, and nonsectarian institute of higher education founded in 1955. It offers undergraduate, graduate, doctoral, and professional degree programs in in-demand disciplines including computer science, data science, cybersecurity, biology, health professions, medicine, architecture, design, engineering, IT, digital technologies, management, and energy and sustainability. The university welcomes nearly 8,000 students worldwide and has campuses in New York City, Long Island, Jonesboro (Arkansas), and Vancouver (British Columbia), along with programs around the world. Its community includes over 120,000 alumni who are physicians, architects, scientists, engineers, business leaders, digital artists, and healthcare professionals.

About the Role

The Department of Physics at NYIT’s New York City Campus invites applications for a full-time Assistant Teaching Professor position. The university seeks a forward-thinking educator to teach creatively and grow alongside the department as the student body and institution evolve.

Responsibilities

• Teach engaging, interactive physics courses for majors, minors, and non-majors.
• Modernize and develop course materials in existing courses.
• Create new courses and curricula tailored to changing student needs.
• Contribute to the NYIT community through service activities such as student academic advising, mentoring, recruitment initiatives, and participation in department, college, and school-wide committees.

The teaching load for the position is 21 credit hours per year. The initial appointment will be for two years, with subsequent reappointments (subject to university approval) for two consecutive three-year contracts, followed by renewable five-year contracts. There is a possibility of promotion to Associate Teaching Professor and Teaching Professor.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Physics or a closely related field by the time of appointment.
• Demonstrated success in undergraduate teaching and a commitment to educating students from diverse backgrounds.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience creating and teaching advanced undergraduate laboratory courses.
• Experience and future plans for meaningfully involving undergraduate students in physics research.

Benefits

New York Institute of Technology offers a competitive compensation and benefits program, including:

• Generous paid time off and holidays.
• Tuition remission.
• Retirement plans with employer contributions.

Pay

The annual base salary range for this position is USD $75,000.00 to USD $85,000.00 per year. Salary considerations include scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate experience, expertise, education, training, key skills, geographic location, internal peer equity, market factors, organizational considerations, and applicable collective bargaining agreements.