Adjunct Instructor of Physics - Astronomy

Location: 100 N East Ave, Waukesha, WI, 53186, United States

Job Category: Physics, Astronomy, Adjunct

Employee Type: Adjunct Faculty

Carroll University seeks to hire Adjunct Instructor of Astronomy. Please indicate the course(s) and section(s) you are interested and available to teach in the application's additional comments field and/or your cover letter.

PHY 105 | Astronomy

Course: The course includes the study of the motions and structures of the earth, the moon, the sun, planets, stars and galaxies, and consideration of cosmological theories.

Section A: 10:40 a.m. - 11:50 a.m. | Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays | On Campus

Term: Fall 2025 (September 4 - December 18)

Qualifications: A graduate degree (M.S. or Ph.D.) in Physics or related field. Official transcripts due upon hire.

PHY 105L | Astronomy Laboratory

Course: Lab component for PHY 105. The lab includes telescopic observational astronomy.

Section A: 6:00 p.m. - 8:50 p.m. | Mondays | On Campus

Term: Fall 2025 (September 4 - December 18)

Qualifications: A degree in Physics or related field. Graduate degree preferred (M.S. or Ph.D.). Official transcripts due upon hire.

The College: The College of Arts and Sciences offers undergraduate and graduate programs through seven departments - Communication and Sociology; Computational and Physical Sciences; English, Modern Languages and Philosophy; History, Political Sciences and Religious Studies; Life Sciences; and Visual and Performing Arts.

Carroll University: Founded in 1846, Carroll University is an independent, co-educational comprehensive university grounded in the liberal arts tradition. The Pioneer Core general education curriculum has a strong emphasis on developing intercultural awareness, including cross-cultural immersion experiences. Carroll University is located in suburban Waukesha, 16 miles west of Milwaukee and 60 miles east of Madison. The University serves approximately 3500 students. The University, though intentionally ecumenical and non-sectarian in approach, is related to the Presbyterian Church, USA. Candidates must be willing and able to support and advance the University mission.

Application: Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. As part of your application, please submit a cover letter, CV, and unofficial graduate transcripts. Submission of letters of recommendation, or course evaluations, is encouraged. In your cover letter or in the comments, please indicate the course number/section and name to which you are applying.

Carroll University is an Equal-Opportunity Employer.

Requirements: As part of your application, please submit a cover letter, CV and examples of teaching effectiveness. If you have past course evaluations, please submit several that demonstrate your teaching effectiveness. In lieu of course evaluations, a letter from your current supervisor attesting to your skills in the classroom environment.

Carroll University makes employment opportunities available to qualified individuals whose skills and experience make them suitable candidates for placement. Candidates must be willing and able to support and advance the University mission.

Carroll University does not discriminate in any manner contrary to law or justice on the basis of race, color, sex, age, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or veteran's status in administration of programs or in the employment of faculty and staff.