Adjunct Faculty – General Physics I (PHY 141) Position Available In Norfolk, Massachusetts

Adjunct Faculty – General Physics I (PHY 141)
Dean College
in Franklin, MA

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Adjunct/Part-Time

Salary:

pay rate is $5500

Posted:

06/17/2025

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Physics Company Description:

Dean College is a private, residential New England college grounded in a culture and tradition that all students deserve the opportunity to discover and exceed their greatest aspirations. A personal and transformative community since 1865, Dean tirelessly inspires our students to unimagined heights through personalized support and integrated delivery of academic, co-curricular, and experiential learning. Our graduates are lifelong learners who thrive in their careers, embrace social responsibility, and demonstrate leadership. Recognized as a Top Regional College by U.S. News & World Report for thirteen consecutive years and named a College of Distinction for nine consecutive years, Dean serves approximately 1,200 full-time students and 400 part-time students and offers more than 50 combined bachelor’s and associate degree programs and specializations, as well as a robust schedule of continuing studies and certificate programs throughout the year. Dean College is perfectly situated in Franklin, Massachusetts, which is conveniently located between Boston and Providence, Rhode Island, and is accessible to Boston by commuter rail. The Dean College/Franklin rail station is only a five-minute walk from campus. Approximately 90 percent of the College’s student population lives on campus and Dean provides a supportive academic environment that thrives on hands-on engagement and exceptional teaching. This community-wide commitment of always going the extra mile for students is known as The Dean Difference. Outside of the classroom, students participate in 16 athletic teams and more than 40 on-campus groups and organizations. Ninety-six percent of our bachelor’s degree students are employed or enrolled in graduate school within 12 months of graduation. Alumni are hard at work in top-ranked graduate programs and are employed by organizations such as Universal Studios, Dell Technologies, Liberty Mutual, Kraft Sports + Entertainment, the Boston Ballet, and more. What is The Dean Difference? The Dean Difference isn’t any one thing. It’s not a program or a professor. It’s not a single class or a club. It’s the way our academic support networks and community overlap, interweave, and magnify each other. Our difference unites us. It’s our secret formula. It’s the nucleus around which we orbit. It isn’t one thing, it’s everything.

Job Description:

Dean College’s School of Liberal Arts is looking for a dynamic, experienced, student-centered educator to teach during the Fall 2025 semester. The College seeks Adjunct Faculty who focus on experiential learning and active engagement in their classrooms. Adjuncts chosen to teach at Dean create a compelling and professional learning environment for students of diverse learning backgrounds. We are seeking an adjunct instructor for PHY 141: General Physics

I. PHY 141

is a 4-credit class that meets for lecture for 2.5 hours/week and one 2-hour lab. The adjunct pay rate is $5500 ($1100 per contact hour). The course is scheduled as a hybrid course with lecture held online synchronously twice a week and one in-person lab each week. Adjunct faculty are expected to hold one office hour each week for each section they teach. The Program Coordinator provides a course charter with course objectives as well as sample syllabi. The Program will also provide copies of the labs that have been done in the past. All faculty are expected to make active use of the learning management system (Canvas) at least at a minimum level established by the College. Course Description for PHY 141: General Physics I is the following: This course is a non-calculus introduction to fundamental principles of physics.

Topics include:

the use of vectors, Newton’s Laws, the relationship between energy, work, force, power, momentum, rotational motion, angular momentum, torque and an introduction of thermodynamics, wave motion and sound. Lecture and laboratory meet separately each week. The laboratory emphasizes application of the principles of physics and basics techniques in data collection and problem solving.

Prerequisite:

a grade of “C” or better in MTH 151 or high math course.

Lab fee:

$75. Offered on an as-needed basis in the fall semester. The course schedule for PHY 141: General Physics I is as follows – Lecture Tuesday and Thursday online synchronously from 2:00pm-3:15pm.
Lab Monday in person from 6:00pm-7:50pm.

Position responsibilities include:

Deliver and assess course learning objectives and outcomes consistent with the course charter both online synchronously and in person meetings each week as scheduled.
Hold laboratory sections that follow the assigned labs each week.
Direct students through writing lab reports or lab assignments.
Follow all lab safety protocols and require students to adhere to lab safety protocols.
Hold at least one office hour each week.
Be responsive and supportive of students’ learning and concerns or questions.
Use Canvas to post course materials and assignment deadlines, post grades on the gradebook in Canvas and enter attendance on the Canvas attendance log.

Requirements:

Master’s degree in physics or a related field is required; PhD in a related discipline is preferred.
Experience teaching at the college level in person is preferred; experience teaching first and second year undergraduates is preferred.
Strong computer skills are required.
Experience using technologies and/or strategies to enhance pedagogy is required.
Ability and willingness to be responsive and supportive to students through college online resources and digital tools is required.
Experience with or willingness to learn Canvas, our learning management system, and classroom media is required.
Expertise in learner-centered teaching is required.
Experience and ability to work effectively with a culturally diverse student body with a variety of learning styles, required.

Additional Information:

Dean College is an equal-opportunity, Title IX institution and pledges to recruit, select and promote diversity by providing equality of opportunity in higher education for all persons, including faculty and staff with respect to hiring, continuation, promotion, and applicants for admission, enrolled students and graduates without discrimination or segregation. The College is interested in candidates who have the communication skills and cross-cultural abilities to maximize their effectiveness with diverse groups of colleagues, students, faculty, and community members. All employment decisions are made on a non-discriminatory basis. Dean College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or other protected classes under the law. This nondiscrimination policy covers admissions, employment, and access to and treatment in College programs, services, and activities. A pre-employment background screen is required for all employees.

Application Instructions:

Please submit your Resume/CV, Cover Letter, all unofficial transcripts; and contact information of three references. (

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