Lecturer

Utah State University • Price, UT

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About The Position

The Department of Physics at Utah State University invites applications for one (1) full-time (1 FTE), 9-month, non-tenure-track, renewable Lecturer position located at the Price Campus (USU Eastern). The start date for the position is August 1, 2026. This is a teaching-focused appointment (95% teaching, 5% service). Lecturers are expected to develop a record of exceptional teaching and effective service, play a mentorship role in undergraduate research, and engage in innovative course development. USU Eastern serves approximately 1500 students and is located in Price, a city of about 8,000 at the base of the Book Cliffs formation. USU Eastern plays a distinctive role within the Utah State University system, supporting technical education as well as undergraduate and graduate programs. The surrounding region offers abundant outdoor recreation, with easy access to mountains, trails, and public lands. The campus is located approximately 120 miles southeast of Salt Lake City

Requirements

• Master’s or PhD in Physics

Nice To Haves

• University-level teaching experience.
• Evidence of teaching excellence, supported by student evaluations and/or peer classroom reviews.
• Prior mentoring of undergraduates in research projects.
• A vision for innovative course development and physics content delivery.

Responsibilities

• Deliver physics instruction to classes with enrollments ranging from fewer than 10 to several hundred students
• Develop and teach lower-division physics courses that primarily serve non-physics majors. Instruction modalities include face-to-face, online, and broadcast formats. Potential courses include Astronomy (PHYS 1040), calculus-based Physics for Scientists and Engineers (PHYS 2210/2220) and the associated laboratories (PHYS 2215/2225), Physics of Technology (PHYS 1800), and Elementary Physics (PHYS 1010),
• Develop a record of exceptional teaching and effective service, mentor undergraduate students, including research activities, and contribute to the operations and governance of the department, college, and university through meaningful service activities.

Benefits

• Commensurate with qualifications and experience, plus excellent benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time