Lecturer/Assistant Teaching Professor in Physics

The Department of Physics and Optical Science at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte invites applications for a non-tenure track, 9-month, full-time position, as Lecturer/Assistant Teaching Professor in Physics with an expected start date of August 11, 2025. The position includes responsibilities for teaching lecture courses and coordinating recitation sessions. The successful candidate will be expected to teach foundational level physics courses, and any major required physics course offered by the Department. Recitation session coordination entails overseeing the curriculum and managing graduate teaching assistants.

Required Qualifications: The applicant will possess a M.S. or Ph.D. in an area of Physics or related discipline, a demonstrated history of employing best practices in classroom pedagogy, and a strong commitment to fostering the success of students with varying learning styles and academic backgrounds.

Desired qualifications include experience with large lecture courses and experience with the development of laboratory exercises, the ability to supervise undergraduate students, as well as previous experience in training and coordinating graduate teaching assistants.

The department supports BA, BS, MS, and PhD programs with a diverse body of faculty and students and prides itself on student hands-on training. Currently, the department is home to 75 undergraduate physics majors and over 50 graduate students. The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to the teaching mission of the Department of Physics and Optical Science through participation in the development/implementation of undergraduate curricula.

Established in 2023, the Klein College of Science provides a cohesive community that houses the departments of Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Mathematics and Statistics, and Physics and Optical Science. With its undergraduate degrees, undergraduate minors, master’s degrees, interdisciplinary doctoral degrees, certificate programs, graduate early-entry programs, honors programs, centers, and facilities, the College addresses grand challenges of the world and is especially supportive of the greater Charlotte region.

UNC Charlotte is a doctoral, research-intensive urban university, located on an expanding modern campus. With the second largest undergraduate enrollment of the 17 UNC System campuses, UNC Charlotte offers more than 31,000 culturally and ethnically varied students a wide range of undergraduate and graduate degree programs. The University is a Carnegie Foundation Community Engagement campus, and an APLU Innovation and Economic Prosperity University Charlotte offers a dynamic space to live, work and connect for faculty, students, alumni, and staff, with its outstanding cultural, recreational, and business amenities. As the 15th largest U.S. city, Charlotte is consistently ranked as one of the best cities in which to live (#5 on the 2024-25 list by U.S. News and World Report). 

Candidates must apply online at http://jobs.charlotte.edu, position number: #002823 Please provide a complete curriculum vitae, cover letter, statement of teaching philosophy which should include thoughts on cultivating student engagement, learning and success, and contact information for three references. Screening of applicants will begin March 1, 2025, and continue until the position is filled.

For inquiries, please contact Pedram Leilabady ([email protected]), Search Committee Chair, or please visit physics.charlotte.edu for further information about the Department.

As an EOE/AA employer and an ADVANCE institution, the University of North Carolina at Charlotte strives to create an academic climate in which the dignity of all individuals is respected and maintained. Women, minorities, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, gender identity or sexual orientation. The University of North Carolina at Charlotte maintains an Affirmative Action Plan prepared in accordance with Executive Order 11246 and the Consent Decree.

The candidate chosen for this position will be required to provide an official transcript of their highest earned degree and submit to a criminal background check.