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Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Adjunct Faculty, Physics, Prescott Campus
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A Physics Professor teaches foundational hypotheses, theories, and methods in physics to students through a combination of classroom instruction, lab experience, field experience, and assignments at colleges, trade schools or other institutes. May assist or lead in the creation of the curriculum to be taught. In addition to instruction, they may assist or lead in research initiatives relating to their field.
$92,471 / year median in Arizona
+9% projected growth
Job Description
Job Description The Opportunity The Department of Physics & Astronomy at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (Prescott, AZ) is searching for an adjunct physics instructor to teach undergraduate physics courses in person at ERAU's Prescott Campus. Courses taught in the department serve aviation, engineering, physics, and astronomy undergraduates. Instructors can teach 1-2 lecture courses or up to 4 labs in a semester. Preference will be given to candidates with prior teaching experience and hands-on physics laboratory skills. About us For nearly 100 years, Embry-Riddle has been the world's leading aviation and aerospace university, educating more than 30,000 students across residential campuses in Daytona Beach, Florida, and Prescott, Arizona, as well as through a global network of Worldwide locations and online programs. With more than 165,000 alumni around the world, our impact reaches every corner of the aerospace, aviation, defense and technology industries. Today, our faculty, researchers and professional staff are advancing innovation across aviation, space, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, autonomous systems and next-generation engineering. Working alongside industry leaders, government agencies and innovators, they are solving real-world challenges and shaping the technologies that will define tomorrow. Whether you are an educator, researcher, administrator, technologist or industry professional, your work at Embry-Riddle will contribute to something bigger than a job. Join a community driven by discovery, purpose and excellence-and help shape the future of aerospace.