Instructor of Physics

San Juan College•Farmington, NM

16d•Onsite

About The Position

Are you eager to make a difference and equip students with the knowledge, skills and confidence to succeed? Do you value a culture geared toward achieving and maintaining excellence? We welcome well-qualified and highly motivated individuals to apply to this full-time, nine-month position of Instructor of Physics to begin Spring 2026. Why Join San Juan College? Nestled in the northwest corner of New Mexico, Farmington is the hub of the Four Corners region and is home to the stunning main campus and four satellite centers of San Juan College. Farmington is located one hour south of Durango, Colorado, three hours northwest of Santa Fe and Albuquerque, and three hours southeast of Moab, Utah. Along with the phenomenal weather, Farmington offers over 50 beautifully maintained city parks and thousands of acres of terrain, enough to satisfy any outdoor enthusiast. Enjoy mountain biking, hiking, boating, skiing, off-roading and more, or spend time at any of our three rivers and four lakes. Farmington also boasts a superb variety of special cultural events, museums, galleries, and local theater group events year-round. San Juan College serves as a regional leader in education and provides quality education to approximately 10,000 students seeking academic credit and non-credit programs through face-to-face and online classes each year. San Juan College is proud to serve a unique and culturally diverse population. SJC Mission and Values Our mission at San Juan College is to educate and empower individuals to thrive in an ever-changing world. San Juan College is committed to serving the needs of our students and the community through a process of continuous quality improvement. San Juan College upholds and affirms the values of Innovation, Collaboration, Accountability, Respect and Excellence. What can you look forward to? As a Platinum Family Friendly New Mexico Business, San Juan College is dedicated to maintaining a workplace with policies that allow employees and their families to thrive. Below are some of the benefits offered: Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage options Generous paid leave plans and holiday pay Public Employee Pension Plan (NMERB) Optional 403 (b) Tax Deferred Annuities, 457 and Roth Plans Flex Spending accounts Life and Disability coverage Employee Wellness Incentives Employee Assistance Program Tuition waiver Free SJC Gym Membership Free Library services The position reports directly to the Dean, School of Science, Math, and Engineering and will teach 15 load hours per semester of Physics lecture and lab classes and perform other teaching related duties.

Requirements

A master’s degree in physics (or a closely related field with a minimum of 18 graduate hours in physics content) is required.
The successful candidate will have experience working with Native American, Latinx, and other adult/minority students; and have a strong commitment to the community college philosophy.
Access to home internet, a personal computer, and telephone is required.
Demonstrates skill and willingness to learn and use multiple technology platforms to communicate with students.
Cover Letter (Required)
Curriculum Vitae (CV) or Resume (Required)
List of 3 Supervisor References. (Required)
Unofficial Transcripts with qualifying degree conferred. (Required)

Nice To Haves

Letters of Recommendation (Optional)

Responsibilities

The instructor will teach 15 load hours per semester of Survey of Physics, Algebra-based and Calculus-based introductory physics courses with their associated labs.
Responsibilities include developing and revising instructional materials using the Canvas LMS
holding a minimum of 5 office hours per week
maintaining and reporting student grades
assisting in recommending and orienting part-time faculty
engaging in professional development
organizing and maintaining program curricula
serving on college councils and committees.
Day and evening classes can be expected.
Instruction will primarily be face-to-face with instruction at the Main Campus and at satellite centers.
Perform related duties as assigned.