Term Instructor or Term Assistant Professor of Physics

Term Instructor or Term Assistant Professor of Physics 532208 Anchorage, Alaska, United States Faculty Full-time On Campus UNAC Grade 40 UAA College of Arts & Sciences Add to favorites View favorites 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 weing and diverse academicmunity, providing a world-class, Alaska-rooted education that prepares students for the challenges of today and tomorrow through educational excellence, transformative research, creative expression, andmunity 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 globalmunities. 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. To thrive in this role candidate should possess strong interpersonal andmunication skills, ability to teach core and specialized courses in the department's curriculum, demonstrated potential to support and mentor students, demonstratedmitment 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 ormunities relevant to the institution's mission (e.g., Circumpolar North, Alaska Nativemunities, 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 positionplete with both apetitive salary and full employee benefits package. UA provides a generouspensation 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. The University of Alaska (UA) reserves the right to require employees to work on-site at the UA facilities. Hybrid and remote work may be approved for employees based in Alaska at the University's discretion. Remote work for employees based outside the State of Alaska may be approved only in exceptional circumstances or when required by the position's job duties. 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). 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. The University of Alaska (UA) is responsible for providing reasonable amodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the applicant screening process. If you need assistance inpleting this application or during any phase of the interview process, please contact the ADA team at ua-ada@alaska.edu. The University of Alaska (alaska.edu) is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access Employer and Educational Institution. The University ismitted to a policy of non-discrimination (alaska.edu/nondiscrimination) against individuals on the basis of any legally protected status. The successful applicant is required toplete a background check. Any offer of employment is contingent on the background check. Your application for employment with the University of Alaska is subject to public disclosure under the Alaska Public Records Act. All employees at the University of Alaska are expected to uphold the highest standards of ethics and professionalism when conducting or engaged in university business.

• Each university within the University of Alaska system publishes an Annual Security and Fire Safety Report which contains information regarding campus safety and security including topics such as: campus law enforcement authority; crime reporting policies; campus alerts (Timely Warnings and Emergency Notifications); fire safety policies and procedures; programs to prevent dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking; the procedures the University will follow when one of these crimes is reported; and other matters of importance related to security on campus.

The report also contains information about crime statistics for the three most recent calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in On-Campus Student Housing Facilities; in Noncampus buildings or property owned or controlled by the University or a recognized student organization; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus. The report also contains fire statistics for any fires occurring in an On-Campus Student Housing Facility during the three most recent calendar years. Access to the reports is available at:

UAA:

(Addresses Anchorage campus, Aviation Technology Complex, JBER

• Elmendorf Extension, JBER
• Richardson Extension, Kenai Peninsula College
• Kachemak Bay campus, Kenai Peninsula College
• Kenai River campus, Kodiak College, Kodiak High School Extension, Matanuska-Susitna College, Prince William Sound College, and Prince William Sound College
• Cordova Extension)

Online:

uaa.alaska.edu/students/safety. Request a paper copy in person: UAA Police Department Office at Room 114 of Eugene Short Hall on the Anchorage campus / UAA Dean of Students Office at Room 122 of Rasmuson Hall on the Anchorage campus. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-786-1120 or police@uaa.alaska.edu / 907-786-1214 or uaa_deanofstudents@alaska.edu.

UAF:

(Addresses Fairbanks Campus, Bristol Bay Campus, Chukchi Campus, Community and Technical College, Kasitsna Bay Campus, Seward Marine Center, Tok Campus, Kuskokwim Campus, and Northwest Campus)

Online:

uaf.edu/orca/files/ASFSR.pdf. Request a paper copy in person: UAF Office of Rights, Compliance and Accountability on the 3rd Floor of Constitution Hall. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-474-7300 or uaf-orca@alaska.edu.

UAS:

(Addresses the Juneau Auke Bay Campus, Juneau Technical Education Center, Sitka Campus, & Ketchikan Campus)

Online:

uas.alaska.edu/equity-andpliance/docs/clery/UAS_ASFSR.pdf. Request a paper copy in person: Hendrickson Building, Suite 202 on the Juneau campus. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-796-6371 or emailing uas.clery@alaska.edu.