Job Details

Position: Assistant Teaching Professor of Physics (non-tenure track)
Type: Full-Time
Location: Chester, Pennsylvania
Department: Physics and Astronomy, College of Arts & Sciences
Start Date: Fall 2026
Salary: Not specified
Application Review Begins: January 5, 2026
Application Materials: Letter of application, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy, contact info for three references

Position Overview

• Full-time, non-tenure track teaching position.

• Focus on undergraduate education in physics, including lecture and laboratory sections for first- and second-year students.

• Potential to teach upper-division electives for junior and senior physics majors.

• Participation in weekly departmental faculty meetings and engagement in pedagogical development.

• Contributions to research and service are optional but can support promotion to higher teaching ranks.

Minimum Qualifications

• Required: Master’s degree in Physics and demonstrated experience teaching undergraduate students.

• Preferred: Ph.D. in Physics.

• Must be available for in-person instruction and able to supervise lab activities physically.

Duties & Responsibilities

Teaching:

• Lead lecture and lab sections for physics majors and non-majors.

• Provide academic guidance and maintain office hours.

Departmental Engagement:

• Participate in faculty meetings, planning, and student support initiatives.

• Support departmental operations and mission alignment.

Secondary Duties:

• Other tasks as assigned to support the department, college, or university.

Equal Opportunity & Inclusion

• Widener University is an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering diversity and inclusive excellence.

• U.S. work authorization is required.

More Information: Widener University Physics Department