Responsibilities: The Department of Physics at the University of West Florida in Pensacola, FL is seeking candidates with expertise in any area of Physics for a full-time Visiting Lecturer appointment starting August 2022. The successful applicant will be expected to provide exceptional instruction at the undergraduate level. Teaching assignments will be in the areas of introductory algebra and calculus-based Physics and related fields.

At the University of West Florida, we value the considerable benefits emanating from diversity in our students, our employees, and our community. We strongly value the contributions of each person and celebrate the unique characteristics of each member of our institution. The University fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive environment where students, faculty, and staff from every background feel accepted and valued. UWF’s commitment to diversity informs our efforts in recruitment, hiring, and retention. The University of West Florida is an Equal Opportunity/Access/Affirmative Action/Disabled/Veteran employer. Pursuant to provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to respond is requested to advise UWF by contacting the UWF ADA Office at 1-850-473-7469 (Voice) or 1-850-857-6114 (TTY).

Application Procedures: Candidates must apply online through the University of West Florida website: https://careers.uwf.edu. Applicants must attach the following documents:

• Curriculum Vitae
• Teaching Philosophy
• Letter of Application/Interest
• List of References

An opportunity to upload these documents will be provided during the application process. For assistance, please contact Human Resources at 850-474-2694 or email jobs@uwf.edu. Each application will be reviewed when completed, and this process will continue until the position is filled. Visit https://uwf.edu/hmcse/departments/physics/ for information about UWF Physics.

Minimum Qualifications: PhD degree in Physics or a closely related discipline from an accredited institution with a demonstrated record of achievement in teaching, academic research, and service.

Preferred Qualifications: PhD in Physics, or a closely related discipline from an accredited institution. Candidates should possess the following:

• good communication skills, 
• have recent teaching experience, 
• have familiarity with distance learning teaching, 
• knowledge of high impact practices and evidence-based teaching,
• interest in teaching lower-division introductory physics courses. 

A strong commitment to teaching with demonstrated ability and enthusiasm in innovative methods of teaching labs and courses is required. 

The University of West Florida is an Equal Opportunity/Access/Affirmative Action/Disabled/Veteran employer. Any individual requiring special accommodation to apply is requested to advise UWF by contacting UWF Human Resources at 1-850-474-2694 (voice) or 1-850-857-6158 (TTY).  A criminal background check is required for successful candidates.  E-Verify is required for employment. All applications for employment at the University are subject to Florida public records law.