Faculty - Temporary Full Time - Physics

Illinois Central College•East Peoria, IL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Illinois Central College is seeking applicants for a full-time, temporary position in Physics to begin Fall 2026. The Physics Faculty coordinate, plan, prepare, present, and evaluate classroom instruction in a variety of Physics courses. The faculty support innovation, demonstrate exceptional teaching skills, and display enthusiasm, respect, and ability to work effectively with diverse students, colleagues, and staff. The academic program promotes innovative teaching, quality scholarship, diverse learning, equitable access, and educational achievement for all students. This position will be responsible for delivering high-quality instruction in a variety of physics courses. Full-time faculty must be available to teach during the day, evenings, and/or weekends as determined by the schedule of classes offered to meet student needs. The academic year base salary and rank will be determined based on the educational preparation and occupational and/or teaching experience of the successful candidate. For information on compensation please click the link below and refer to page 119. Article - Faculty Forum Contract For submitting a complete application, please include a resume, cover letter, unofficial transcripts, and teaching philosophy statement.

Requirements

Master’s degree or higher in Physics, or in a closely related field that includes 18+ hours in graduate physics coursework. (Physics education coursework does not count towards the 18+ hours.)
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Strong analyzing and problem-solving skills.
Strong multi-tasking and decision-making skills.
Strong organizing and prioritizing skills to meet critical deadlines.
Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to establish and maintain cooperative and professional working relationships with others.
Strong ethic of collaborative and cooperative work with colleagues.
Ability to serve the needs of a diverse population of students.

Nice To Haves

Community college and/or secondary physics teaching experience.

Responsibilities

Teaches assigned courses and assesses learning outcomes.
Prepares syllabi, instructional materials, tests, and assessments in accordance with course master syllabi, college policies, and procedures.
Seeks professional development to remain current with discipline, emerging technology, and the latest teaching tools.
Maintains professional skills through regular professional development and other activities appropriate to higher education faculty.
Works collaboratively with full-time and adjunct faculty members.
Maintains highest possible standards of classroom instruction.
Collaborates with teaching teams to connect with students, engage students in learning, assess student learning, and assist with continuous quality improvement and systematic evaluation of the mathematics program curriculum, policies, and practices.
Actively participates in the department, serves on college committees, and participates in institutional meetings.
Performs assigned duties during the day, evening and/or weekend on any assigned campus including teaching courses in different modalities.
Exhibits strong time management skills to ensure timely communication, grading, and completion of other job responsibilities.
Performs other related duties as required.