"Lecturer in Physics (Department of Natural Sciences)"

About the Job

The College of Science, Mathematics and Technology is seeking highly motivated individuals to join the Department of Natural Sciences at WKU.

All faculty positions are full-time assignments, effective at the start of the 2026 Spring or Fall semester. These positions are full-time assignments, appointed on a 3-year contract initially, and are renewable upon a successful review of reappointment.

A Lecturer is a full-time employee who teaches 30 credits per year (10-month contract) or 39 credits per year (11-month contract) and provides student and learning support services during the assigned period. Lecturers normally teach up to 3 different courses, with each section typically consisting of 22-28 students. Lecturers will be expected to provide high-quality teaching, student advisement, and learning support services, as well as service to the university, college, school, program, and/or the professional community, and perform related work as required.

Teaching assignments and related responsibilities may include day, evening, and weekend classes, depending on institutional needs. Interest or experience in using advanced instructional technologies to improve the teaching/learning process is highly desirable. All faculty are required to teach General Education courses as needed. Opportunities are also available to teach interdisciplinary support courses.

Faculty positions at WKU offer:

• $66,000-$72,000 for 11-month Lecturers.
• A well-rounded healthcare coverage, housing options and subsidy up to $3,000, home traveling up to $6,000 (2 international round-trip airfares), a reimbursement to cover relocation expenses up to $1,000 and a shuttle bus to campus for work.
• The university provides financial assistance for academic travel.
• WKU tuition waiver up to 50% for the spouse/dependent children of faculty for undergraduate programs.
• Three-year initial contract.
• The opportunity to teach high-quality students. About 60% of graduates who pursued graduate study have been admitted to graduate schools at the World’s Top 50 Universities, and more than 80% of graduates who pursued graduate study at the World’s Top 100 Universities.

Qualifications

A Ph.D. in Physics or a closely related field is required. Strong teaching experience and fluency in English are also required. Candidates should be able to teach General Physics and other undergraduate science courses. In addition to teaching and student-engaging research duties, candidates are also expected to contribute to the growth of the programs, including, but not limited to, curriculum development, program assessment, student recruitment/advisement, senior project supervision, internship opportunities, research experiences for undergraduates and graduates, and other related activities.

Application Instructions

Applicants are REQUIRED to apply online. To receive full consideration by the search committee, candidates need to submit the following documents via Interfolio (https://apply.interfolio.com/178861).

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Please submit through Interfolio a cover letter, resume, statement of teaching philosophy, teaching evaluation, unofficial transcripts, three most representative peer-reviewed academic publications, and contact information of three professional references. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Please note that your immediate supervisor may be contacted for the purpose of a reference check. Official transcripts for all degrees and three current letters of recommendation are required before appointment.

Background Screening:

Wenzhou-Kean University conducts background screenings on all candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer and may use a third-party administrator to conduct background screenings.