The Department of Physics at Utah State University invites applications for one (1) full-time (1 FTE), 9-month, non-tenure-track, renewable Senior Lecturer position located at the Logan Campus. The start date for the position is January 1, 2026. This is a teaching-focused appointment (95% teaching, 5% service, 0% research). Senior Lecturers are expected to maintain a record of exceptional teaching and effective service, play a mentorship role in undergraduate research, and engage in innovative course development. 

It is anticipated that this position will carry a 4-4 teaching load during the Fall and Spring semesters. The successful candidate will: 

• Deliver physics instruction to classes with enrollments ranging from fewer than 10 to several hundred students.  
• Develop and teach lower-division courses serving physics majors, physics service students, and students fulfilling Center for Civic Excellence (CIVC) requirements.  
• Provide instruction across multiple delivery methods as appropriate, including face-toface, online, and broadcast formats. o Examples include:
• Astronomy (PHYS 1040), Calculus-based Physics for Scientists and Engineers (PHYS 2210/2220), Physics for Life Sciences (PHYS 2110/2120),
• Physics of Technology (PHYS 1800), Elementary Physics (PHYS 1010) 
• Lead innovative course development, identifying new horizons where physics content can contribute to interdisciplinary programs.  
• Take ownership of the department’s growing Concurrent Enrollment (CE) program, serving as both instructor and organizer. 
• Demonstrate effective and responsible use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and other advanced computational tools to support innovative teaching and course development.  
• Collaborate across colleges (e.g., Arts, Engineering) to develop courses that integrate physics into broader disciplinary contexts. 
• Maintain a record of exceptional teaching and effective service.  
• Mentor undergraduate students, including research activities. 
• Contribute to the operations and governance of the department, college, and university through meaningful service activities. 

• Master’s or Ph.D. in Physics.  
• Minimum of five years of university-level teaching experience.  
• Demonstrated record of teaching large-enrollment physics courses (e.g., PHYS 1040, 2110/2120, 2210/2220, 1800) across multiple delivery formats (face-to-face, online, broadcast). 
• Evidence of exceptional teaching effectiveness, supported by strong student evaluations, peer classroom reviews with responsiveness to feedback, and a sustained record of teaching and service excellence.  
• Proven ability to mentor and advise undergraduates, including engagement outside the classroom and leadership in organizing and teaching
• Concurrent Enrollment courses for high school students. 
• Broad vision for innovative course development and physics content delivery, combined with experience collaborating across disciplines. 
• Experience using Artificial Intelligence (AI) and other advanced computational tools effectively and responsibly in teaching.  
• Demonstrated impact at the university level across disciplines and across the state through Concurrent Enrollment and/or broadcast instruction. 

Along with the online application, please attach:

1) A curriculum vitae to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under “Resume/CV”

2) Cover Letter to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under “Documents 1-10”

**Document size may not exceed 10 MB.**

Employees typically work indoors and are protected from weather and/or contaminants, but not, necessarily, occasional temperature changes.  

The Department of Physics offers a range of undergraduate and graduate programs, with strengths spanning space physics, condensed matter, optics, and physics education. The department emphasizes both research excellence and teaching innovation, aligning with the university’s land-grant mission of education, research, and service. 

Founded in 1888, Utah State University is Utah’s premier land-grant, public service university. As an R1 research institution, Utah State is dedicated to advancing knowledge and serving the public good through innovative research and scholarly activities that are grounded in reciprocal engagement with local, regional, and global communities. USU prepares students to be active, civically engaged leaders who are prepared to address critical societal challenges. Dedicated to providing a high-quality and affordable education, USU remains a leader in research, discovery, and public impact.

USU enrolls 28,900 students, both online and in person at locations throughout the state. Utah State’s 30 locations include a main campus in Logan, Utah, residential campuses in Price and Blanding, and six additional statewide campuses, along with education centers serving every county. USU Online educates students from all 50 states and 55 countries. For over 25 years, USU Extension has served and engaged Utahns in all of Utah’s counties.

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*updated 09/2025

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*updated 10/2025