Adjunct Teaching - Physics & Astronomy - PHSCS 230, 330, and 430

Brigham Young University•Provo, UT

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Brigham Young University is hiring an adjunct instructor in Physics and Astronomy to teach PHSCS 230: Computational Physics Lab 1, PHSCS 330: Computational Physics Lab 2, and PHSCS 430: Computational Physics Lab 3. The instructor will prepare course materials, assess student performance, maintain accurate records, support student learning, and follow departmental and institutional policies. The successful candidate must relocate to and/or reside in Utah for the duration of employment. Applicants must provide an updated curriculum vitae, cover letter, and a one-page Mission Alignment Statement. The statement should address alignment with the university’s mission and AIMS of a BYU education; additional instructions depend on whether the applicant is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. All employees must abide by the university’s Honor Code and Dress & Grooming Standards. New employees who are members of the affiliated church must hold and be worthy to hold a current temple recommend. Qualified candidates who are members in good standing of the affiliated church are preferred. Successful candidates are expected to support and contribute to the university’s academic and religious missions within the context of the principles and doctrines of the affiliated church. The university is an equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

Requirements

MS in Physics or a closely related field, completed by the position start date.
Experience teaching computational physics laboratories.
Submit an updated curriculum vitae, cover letter, and Mission Alignment Statement with the faculty application.
Relocate to and/or reside in Utah for the duration of employment.
All employees must abide by the university’s Honor Code and Dress & Grooming Standards.
New employees who are members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints must hold and be worthy to hold a current temple recommend.

Nice To Haves

PhD.
Experience with the PHSCS 230, 330, and 430 course sequence.
Membership in good standing of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Responsibilities

Teach PHSCS 230: Computational Physics Lab 1.
Teach PHSCS 330: Computational Physics Lab 2.
Teach PHSCS 430: Computational Physics Lab 3.
Prepare course materials.
Assess student performance.
Maintain accurate records.
Support student learning.
Follow departmental and institutional policies.
Relocate to and/or reside in Utah for the duration of employment.
Support and contribute to the university’s academic and religious missions within the context of the principles and doctrines of the affiliated church.
Abide by the university’s Honor Code and Dress & Grooming Standards.