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The Assistant Teaching Professor will play a key role in supporting Arizona State University’s large undergraduate physics program by delivering high-quality instruction in the Physics General Studies Program across immersion, online, and hybrid modalities. The position emphasizes excellence in teaching, student success, and the use of evidence-based instructional practices within a dynamic academic environment. Responsibilities include teaching multiple courses per semester, mentoring teaching assistants, and contributing to course coordination and instructional delivery in large-enrollment, multi-section courses.
Physics is central to ASU’s educational mission, and this role supports the department’s commitment to providing accessible, high-quality undergraduate education at scale. Teaching faculty at ASU are expected to engage in student mentorship, curriculum development, and instructional innovation that enhances learning outcomes and supports a broad student population. The successful candidate will collaborate with faculty and instructional teams to continuously improve course design, delivery, and student engagement.
In addition to teaching responsibilities, the Assistant Teaching Professor will contribute to ongoing curriculum innovation and participate in service activities that advance the department’s instructional mission. This includes refining course materials, implementing innovative teaching strategies, and supporting initiatives that strengthen the undergraduate physics experience. This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on student learning while contributing to a collaborative and forward-looking academic community.
About the Department of Physics
The Department of Physics, housed in the Division of Natural Sciences within The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, is a dynamic community of scholars, educators, and professionals dedicated to advancing discovery and education across a broad range of fields, including biological and soft matter physics, nanoscience and materials physics, cosmology, particle physics and astrophysics, and physics education. With more than 50 faculty members, the department serves a large student population, supporting over 9,000 undergraduate enrollments annually, including more than 800 physics majors, as well as approximately 110 graduate students. Through immersive, online, and hybrid learning environments, the department plays a central role in ASU’s instructional mission and is committed to excellence in teaching, innovation in pedagogy, and fostering student success in a collaborative academic community that adheres to the ASU Charter. To learn more about the Department of Physics, please visit https://physics.asu.edu/.
About The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is the academic heart of Arizona State University, committed to improving communities on a local, national, and global scale. We support the professional development and growth of our faculty and staff in their cutting-edge research to advance these aims. Within The College, our faculty engage with a large, curious student body, guiding them as they grow into socially aware, critical thinkers and writers able to succeed in a wide range of careers and to address the challenges of the twenty-first century. Advancing the success of our students remains our top priority. To learn more about The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, please visit https://thecollege.asu.edu.
About Arizona State University
ASU exemplifies a new prototype for the American public research university. As articulated in the ASU Charter, ASU is a comprehensive public research university, measured not by whom it excludes, but by whom it includes and how they succeed; advancing research and discovery of public value; and assuming fundamental responsibility for the economic, social, cultural, and overall health of the communities it serves.
Essential Functions:
● Teach undergraduate physics courses, primarily within the Physics General Studies Program, across immersion, online, and hybrid modalities (typically three courses per semester).
● Deliver high-quality and evidence-based instruction; develop and maintain course materials, assessments, and learning objectives.
● Support student success through timely feedback, office hours, and effective instructional practices.
● Participate in coordination of large multi-section courses and collaborate with faculty and instructional teams on course delivery.
● Contribute to curriculum development and continuous improvement, incorporating innovative teaching strategies and instructional technologies.
● Supervise and mentor graduate teaching assistants and support instructional staff.
● Support student population through mentoring, advising, and engagement in student success initiatives.
● Participate in departmental and university service, and engage in professional development related to teaching and pedagogy.
Required Qualifications:
● PhD in Physics or a closely related field by the time of appointment.
● Two or more years of university-level teaching experience.
● Demonstrated evidence of effective university-level teaching.
● Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
Desired Qualifications:
● Experience teaching large introductory physics courses or coordinating multi-section courses.
● Experience teaching in a variety of learning modalities including immersion, online and hybrid.
● Experience mentoring teaching assistants or undergraduate students.
● Evidence of curriculum development or implementation of innovative teaching practices.
● Experience supporting student populations and dynamic learning environments.
● Familiarity with instructional technologies and multimedia approaches to teaching
● Demonstrated commitment to working with faculty, staff, students, and communities to advance the principles of the ASU Charter.
The application deadline is June 1, 2026. Applications will continue to be accepted on a rolling basis for a reserve pool. Applications in the reserve pool may then be reviewed in the order in which they were received until the position is filled. Candidates will be asked to create or use an existing Interfolio Dossier to submit the following application materials:
● Cover letter
● Curriculum vitae
● Teaching statement
● Statement describing contributions to teaching and student success
● Evidence of teaching effectiveness (e.g., course materials, evaluations, teaching artifacts)
● Names and contact information for three professional references
A background check is required for employment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.
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