Assistant Professor of Instruction

The Texas State University Department of Physics seeks to hire two full-time Faculty of Instruction beginning Fall Semester 2026, with potential for continuing appointment based on mutual satisfaction. The primary duties of the position, along with applicant qualifications, are detailed below.

Our department offers baccalaureate and master’s degrees, with faculty doing research in the physics of materials, astrophysics, and physics education. Texas State is a comprehensive PhysTEC site with a thriving Learning Assistant program operating in multiple introductory courses. The Department of Physics is proud to serve a welcoming, equitable, and highly connected student community.

Primary duties of the position are instruction of introductory physics and/or astronomy courses. There are also opportunities to instruct upper division undergraduate and graduate courses where appropriate. Applicants will also have the opportunity to contribute to the development of undergraduate research and advanced coursework, and engage in advisement of student-led organizations and outreach activities.

The position is a 9-month contract and offers a competitive salary, with opportunities for summer teaching for additional pay, depending on the applicant’s interests and initiatives and on the department’s needs.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

All positions are subject to availability of funding.

Required Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Physics, Astronomy/Astrophysics, Science Education, or a related field, with at least 18 semester credit hours in graduate-level physics or astronomy.

Preferred Qualifications:

• PhD in Physics, Astronomy/Astrophysics, Science Education, or related field.
• Previous experience teaching at the college level.

Application Procedures:

Only applications submitted for this specific posting through the Texas State University website will be accepted and considered: https://jobs.hr.txstate.edu/postings/56982.

Interested applicants should submit the following materials.

• A current CV.
• Unofficial Transcripts (all in one document).
• Statement of Teaching Philosophy.
• Letter of Interest (Please address the following).
  • Computational modeling in support of undergraduate research and coursework.
  • Learning Assistant Program.
  • Physics for elementary school teachers.
  • Physics for life science majors.
  • Recruitment into high school physics teaching.
  • Laboratory instruction reform.

As part of our application process, we are requesting contact information for three (3) academic references who can provide information about the applicant’s skills and experiences. Please provide the names and email addresses for your academic references in the List of References section of the employment application.

Candidates selected for hire will be required to provide official transcripts from all degree granting universities.

Type of Position: Full-Time

Proposed Start Date: 08/16/2026