"Adjunct Faculty- Natural Sciences"

Job Summary

The Department of Natural Sciences at Mercy University is seeking a passionate and experienced Physics instructor to join our adjunct faculty for the Fall 2025 term. Responsibilities include teaching one section of Physics for Life Science II and lab (fully in-person) at our Dobbs Ferry campus.

The course is an integrated lab and lecture course focusing on contexts and applications tailored to degree tracks pre-physical therapy and exercise science. This is an opportunity to join the School of Health and Natural Sciences with undergraduate programs in biology, clinical laboratory science, health science, communication disorders, exercise science, occupational therapy assistant (AAS degree), and veterinary technology as well as 4 accredited graduate health professional programs (communication disorders, occupational therapy, physical therapy, and physician assistant studies).

Salary and rank are competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience. Applicants must send a complete application consisting of: a cover letter addressing the applicants’ qualifications, a curriculum vitae, and the names, addresses, and telephone numbers and email contact for at least three professional references. The initial review of completed applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

Every effort has been made to identify the essential functions of this position. It in no way states or implies that the responsibilities listed are the only duties required to perform in this position. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position responsibilities if the work is similar, related, or is an essential function of the position.

Required Skills & Experience

• Experience teaching Introductory Physics for Life Sciences (IPLS) style lectures and/or laboratories to undergraduate students strongly preferred.
• Candidates with a record of excellent teaching at the undergraduate level are strongly preferred.
• Experience with PASCO data collection technologies and software is strongly preferred.
• Experience with IPLS specific instructional materials, curricula, and activities is preferred.
• Commitment to working with a diverse population of undergraduate students.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational and communication skills required
• Strong computer skills required.
• Experience with Learning Management Systems (LMS), particularly with BlackBoard, as well as teleconferencing software, particularly Zoom and BlackBoard Collaborate, strongly preferred.

Education Requirements

• Ph.D. in Physics or a related discipline, preferred; M.S. in Physics or a related discipline, required