"Instructor of Physics/Astronomy"

Job Details

Wheaton is a leading private, coeducational, liberal arts college of 1800 students located in Norton, MA and within easy commuting distance of Boston and Providence.

Posting Details

Posting Number: 0601223

Position Title: Instructor of Physics/Astronomy

FLSA: Exempt

Job Type: Part-Time

Faculty Term: Fall Semester Only

Position Type: Faculty

Department: Physics/Astronomy

Job Summary/Basic Function:

Wheaton College (MA) invites applications for a part-time instructor of Physics/Astronomy for the Fall 2025 academic semester to teach the course listed below:

AST 140 – The Solar System (catalog description *)

*Meeting days/time:* Tuesdays and Thursdays, 3:30 PM – 4:50 PM

To apply, please use the Wheaton job portal. You will be asked to submit a current CV, as well as a cover letter that indicates *which course(s) you are applying to teach*, as well as a brief description of your teaching philosophy and relevant teaching experience. Finalists will be contacted for an interview after the review of your application.

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

Questions may be directed to Josh Stenger (stenger_josh@wheatoncollege.edu)

* Please note : The catalog description is intended to provide applicants with a general sense of the intellectual scope of the course. Instructors will have access to previous syllabi, but are also welcome and encouraged to make the course their own in ways that align with their existing knowledge, strengths, and prior experience, as well as departmental expectations.

Minimum Qualifications:

M.A. in Astronomy, Physics, or adjacent field.

Preferred Qualifications:

Ph.D. in Astronomy, Physics, or adjacent field.

Compensation and Benefits

To attract and retain the most talented individuals, Wheaton College maintains a flexible and competitive compensation and benefits program.

When determining and establishing hiring rates or recruitment ranges for a position, the College considers a number of factors including the budget for the position, the range of the grade, the external market for the position or similar positions, level and scope of responsibilities, required education, skills and relevant experience as well as internal equity. All salary offers must have the prior approval of the Office of Human Resources.

The per course salary for this position is $5,000.

Physical Demands

ADA Statement:

Individuals must possess these knowledges, skills and abilities or be able to explain and demonstrate that the individual can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of skills and abilities.

Eeo Statement

Wheaton College is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and does not discriminate against any individual or group on the basis of gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, race, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, or disability. In a continuing effort to maintain and enrich an intellectually diverse learning environment, the Department and the College actively encourages applications from women and members of underrepresented groups.

Wheaton’s core belief is that valuing diversity is pivotal to personal development, intellectual expansion, and societal equity. Our community is united by a shared dedication to equity and access that is essential to providing a transformative education in the Liberal Arts and Sciences.

Posting Date: 07/31/2025

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

Contact(s): Office of Human Resources

Contact Phone/Extension: 508-286-8206

Contact Email: careers@wheatoncollege.edu

Required Documents

1. Cover Letter
2. Curriculum Vitae
3. List of References

Optional Documents

1. Evidence of Teaching Effectiveness
2. Teaching Philosophy