Physics/Astronomy Instructor

10-month, full-time, on-site faculty position at Madisonville Community College, North Campus. FLSA exempt; 37.5 standard hours per week.

About the role

Teaching assignment includes physics and astronomy courses and may be delivered in face-to-face (day and evening), hybrid, accelerated, and online modalities. Faculty responsibilities also include academic advising, committee work, institutional and community service, and professional development. The successful candidate must demonstrate a strong commitment to student learning, employ active and engaged teaching methods, and integrate technology in the classroom. Candidates should also align with the mission of the comprehensive community college.

Responsibilities

• Teach physics and astronomy courses in various delivery formats (face-to-face, hybrid, accelerated, online).
• Advise students.
• Participate in committee work and institutional service.
• Engage in community service and professional development.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in physics or astronomy from a regionally accredited college or university, or a master’s degree in any field with at least 18 graduate semester hours in physics or astronomy.
• Previous teaching experience, particularly in a community college setting, is preferred.

Benefits

• Exceptional health care, vision, and dental coverage for you and your family.
• Tuition reimbursement/waiver for you, your spouse, and dependents.
• 403(b) retirement plan: a 5% employee contribution receives a 10% employer match.
• Vacation and sick time.
• Work-life balance initiatives.
• 9.5 paid holidays.
• 2 weeks of institutional closing pay (last 2 weeks of December) for qualifying positions.
• Employee Assistance Program.

Pay

$45,000 minimum salary.