"Teaching Professor (Open Rank)"

Job Details

Position Number 002828, 002829
Working Title Teaching Professor (Open Rank)
Classification Title 9-Mo Non-Tenure Track Faculty
College College of Science (Col)
Department Physics and Optical Science
Position Designation Faculty
Employment Type Permanent - Full-time
Months per year 9

Primary Purpose of Department: The Department of Physics and Optical Science supports BA, BS, MS, and PhD programs with a diverse body of faculty and students and prides itself on student hands-on training. Currently, the department is home to 75 undergraduate physics majors and over 50 graduate students. The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to the teaching mission of the Department of Physics and Optical Science through participation in the development/implementation of undergraduate curricula.

Vacancy Open to: All Candidates

Description of Work: The University of North Carolina at Charlotte recognizes the differentiation of mission, goals, and objectives inherent in the diversity of disciplines represented by its colleges and departments. Thus, the Job Responsibilities and Essential Functions for Non-Tenure Track Faculty should be interpreted in the context of the related departmental and collegiate teaching goals.

Teaching – Faculty responsibilities and essential functions with respect to teaching may include but are not limited to: subject matter competence, course design, course presentation, and grading student work.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: The position includes responsibilities for teaching lecture courses and coordinating recitation sessions. The successful candidate will be expected to teach foundational level physics courses and any major required physics course offered by the Department. Recitation session coordination entails overseeing the curriculum and managing graduate teaching assistants.

The applicant will possess a Ph.D. in an area of Physics or related discipline, a demonstrated history of employing best practices in classroom pedagogy, and a strong commitment to fostering the success of students with varying learning styles and academic backgrounds.

Minimum Experience/Education: UNC Charlotte gives primary consideration to the earned masters and/or terminal degree in the teaching discipline or a related discipline.

Preferred Education, Skills and Experience: Desired qualifications include experience with large lecture courses and experience with the development of laboratory exercises, the ability to supervise undergraduate students, as well as previous experience in training and coordinating graduate teaching assistants.

Necessary Licenses/Certifications: This posting is for two anticipated positions. Candidates must apply online at https://jobs.charlotte.edu/, position number 002828 or 002829. Please provide a complete curriculum vitae, cover letter, statement of teaching philosophy, and contact information for three references. Please provide information on how your teaching and mentoring practices engage, include, and eliminate barriers to learning for students of different ages, backgrounds, identities, and abilities and help increase the success of all students regardless of their entry pathway into the university.

Screening of applicants will begin January 30, 2026, and continue until the position is filled.

Special Notes to Applicants: For inquiries, please contact Ranko Heindl (rheindl@charlotte.edu), Search Committee Chair, or please visit physics.charlotte.edu for further information about the Department.