Physics

Responsibilities

We invite applications for a part-time position in engineering physics to begin Aug. 18, 2025. A minimum of 18 hours of graduate coursework, from an accredited institution, in physics or a closely related field is required; a master’s degree is preferred. The successful candidate will be responsible for teaching 3 to 9 credit hours, with the possibility of additional courses in future semesters. Teaching responsibilities may include lecture and lab sections of conceptual physics, general physics, and analytical physics. Candidates should demonstrate a commitment to student learning and success by providing timely, constructive feedback and employing effective teaching strategies that support diverse learning styles.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 18 hours of graduate coursework, from an accredited institution, in physics or a closely related field is required; a master’s degree is preferred.
• The successful candidate will be responsible for teaching 3 to 9 credit hours, with the possibility of additional courses in future semesters.
• Teaching responsibilities may include lecture and lab sections of conceptual physics, general physics, and analytical physics.
• Candidates should demonstrate a commitment to student learning and success by providing timely, constructive feedback and employing effective teaching strategies that support diverse learning styles.

Preferred Qualifications

• Evidence of experience in or potential for teaching excellence.
• Demonstrated commitment to fostering a welcoming learning environment that supports the success of all students.
• Experience or interest in developing and delivering courses using innovative pedagogies.
• Familiarity with or interest in various instructional modalities, including in-person and asynchronous formats.

About the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics

The College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics provides current and practical knowledge and skills that prepares students for a successful STEM career. The college offers 11 undergraduate degrees: biochemistry, biology, chemistry, computer science (including a cybersecurity track), engineering physics (system integration & automation and traditional focuses), environmental science and policy, information technology, medical studies, pre-engineering and pre-medical science.

About Lenoir-Rhyne University

Llenoir-Rhyne University is a co-educational, private, comprehensive liberal arts institution founded in 1891, with its traditional campus located in Hickory, North Carolina, a city of more than 40,000. The university has additional graduate centers in Asheville, N.C., and Columbia, S.C. Situated in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Lenoir-Rhyne is less than an hour’s drive from Charlotte, and the Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of about 365,000. The university offers more than 45 undergraduate and 20 graduate degree programs to approximately 2,400 students. Llenoir-Rhyne University seeks to liberate mind and spirit, clarify personal faith, foster physical wholeness, build community, and promote responsible leadership for service to the world. Affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), Llenoir-Rhyne promotes diverse campuses open to people from all religious and non-religious backgrounds. Visit www.lr.edu to learn more about the university.

Non-Discrimination and Equal Opportunity Policy

Llenoir-Rhyne University is committed to providing a workplace and educational environment, as well as other benefits, programs, and activities that are free from discrimination, harassment and retaliation.