Term Instructor or Term Assistant Professor of Physics

Job Details

The University of Alaska Anchorage’s Physics & Astronomy Department is seeking an enthusiastic Term Instructor or Term Assistant Professor of Physics for a full-time, on-campus position beginning Fall 2026. This role offers the opportunity to teach hands-on, in-person laboratory experiences and engage directly with students in a dynamic, accessible classroom setting.

In this role, the ideal candidate will be responsible for developing and teaching lab courses in a manner consistent with the specific course content descriptions; developing and modifying curriculum and teaching modalities; engaging in student learning and curricular assessment activities and holding office hours. Workload will include undergraduate courses. Undergraduate courses will include entry-level Physics courses.

The College of Arts and Sciences is a welcoming and diverse academic community, providing a world-class, Alaska-rooted education that prepares students for the challenges of today and tomorrow through educational excellence, transformative research, creative expression, and community engagement. It is where innovative research and creative work culminate to transform Alaska’s next generation. We seek candidates dedicated to promoting an environment that increases student knowledge about local, national, and global communities. The University of Alaska Anchorage is the largest of three universities in the University of Alaska system, serving nearly 12,000 students from all over the United States and 89 countries.

Anchorage, the largest city in Alaska, sits on the lands of the Dena’ina and Eklutna peoples and has an ethnically diverse population of 295,000. Anchorage offers a lively intellectual and cultural life, including opera, symphony, theater, art events, and a variety of restaurants. Set between snow-capped peaks of the Chugach Mountains and the ocean waters of Cook Inlet, the city offers ready access to state and national forests and parks, year-round outdoor recreation, and unsurpassed natural beauty. For more information about living in Anchorage, please visit lifeinanchorage.com.

To thrive in this role candidate should possess strong interpersonal and communication skills, ability to teach core and specialized courses in the department’s curriculum, demonstrated potential to support and mentor students, demonstrated commitment to student success, and, knowledge of innovative teaching practice.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Masters Degree in Physics or closely related field by the time of appointment.
• Disciplinary expertise in Physics.
• Evidence of potential for excellence in teaching at the college/university level.

Preferred Experience:

• Evidence of effective teaching across modalities, including in-person formats, experience teaching or working in an open-access, public university, experience or demonstrated potential in contributing to interdisciplinary programs, knowledge of regional issues or communities relevant to the institution’s mission (e.g., Circumpolar North, Alaska Native communities, rural engagement).

Position Details:

This position is located on the University of Alaska Anchorage campus in Anchorage, Alaska. This is a full-time, 9 month based, term funded faculty position complete with both a competitive salary and full employee benefits package. UA provides a generous compensation package that includes retirement options, faculty time off, 12 paid holidays per year, tuition waivers for employees and family members, and affordable medical, dental and vision care coverage. Faculty salaries are based on a variety of factors, including education and experience.

Review of applications will begin on 04/07/2026. Applications will then be reviewed on a rolling basis thereafter until a successful candidate is identified. Search and selection procedures will be closed when a sufficient and viable number of qualified candidates have been identified.

Please attach the following to your application:

• Cover letter
• Curriculum vitae/resume
• Statement of teaching
• Contact information for three (3) professional references

If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Erin Hicks, Search Committee Chair at ekhicks@alaska.edu.

This position is represented by United Academics (UNAC). https://unitedacademicsak.org/

This position is term-funded and is reviewed annually for contract renewal at the University's discretion.

To be eligible for this position, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction. Applicants who now or may in the future require visa sponsorship to work in the United States are not eligible.