Assistant Teaching Professor, Physics

Position Details

Position Information

Position Type

Faculty

Faculty Track

Non Tenure

Position Title

Assistant Teaching Professor, Physics

Employment Status

Full Time

Months

9

Campus

Biddeford, ME

Description

The School of Molecular and Physical Sciences (SMAPS) in the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) at the University of New England (UNE) invites applications for a nine-month, non-tenure track Assistant Teaching Professor in physics, starting August 2026. The successful candidate will join a collegial, engaged team of faculty and professional staff in a school offering programs in biochemistry, biophysics, chemistry, and laboratory science.

Review of applications will begin February 2, 2026 and continue until the position is filled. To apply for this position, please submit the following materials:

Cover letter

Curriculum vitae

A statement of teaching interests and philosophy (up to 2 pages).

Names and contact information for three professional references.

For more information please visit the School website at

or contact the School Director, Dr. Amy Deveau at

About the University of New EnglandUNE is Maine's largest private university, with two beautiful coastal campuses in Maine, a one-of-a-kind study-abroad campus in Tangier, Morocco, and an array of flexible online offerings. In an uncommonly welcoming and supportive community, we offer hands-on learning, empowering students to positively impact a world full of challenges. We are the state's top provider of health professionals and home to Maine's only medical and dental colleges, a variety of other interprofessionally aligned health care programs, and nationally recognized programs in the marine sciences, the natural and social sciences, business, the humanities, and the arts.

Benefits Overview

Multiple health and dental plan options, plus vision coverage.

Up to 8% retirement plan match.

Generous leave time, including MEPL, sick, and personal time.

Educational benefits:

UNE tuition waiver for employees, spouses, and domestic partners.

UNE tuition waiver for dependents of employees with 1 year of full-time service.

50% tuition reduction if less than 1 year of full-time service.

For more information about our outstanding benefits, please visit: UNE Benefits Overview

Responsibilities

The school seeks candidates to teach in the two-semester undergraduate General Physics sequence, as well as additional courses in their area(s) of expertise as needed. The typical teaching load is the equivalent of 12 credits per semester. The successful candidate will demonstrate the capacity for excellence in teaching, and also engage in curriculum development and participate in academic advising, recruiting, course and program assessment, and service to the school, college and university.

The school provides instruction to many science majors and seeks to connect relevant physical and biological content to a foundation of physics concepts including mechanics, electricity, fluids and waves. The General Physics sequence uses modeling physics instruction with activities adapted and implemented for an "Introductory Physics for Life Sciences" (IPLS) approach.

Qualifications

A master's degree in physics or a closely related field is required at the time of appointment; preference will be given to candidate with a Ph.D., or those with a combination of education and professional experience that provide commensurate qualifications.

Applicants with training in physics education research, guided inquiry techniques, and/or teaching introductory physics for life and health science majors are encouraged to apply, as are those who can contribute to course development in areas of applied physics that complement current university strengths such as the chemical, marine, computational and/or biomedical sciences.

Individuals committed to teaching with inclusive pedagogies that promote active engagement to foster student learning are also encouraged to apply.

EEO Statement Summary

Consistent with federal and state law and University policy, the University of New England is committed to the fundamental concept of equal opportunity for all of the members of the University community. The University prohibits, and will not tolerate, discrimination in employment, the provision of academic services or in any other area of University life based on race, color, sex, physical or mental disability, religion, age, ancestry, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, ethnicity, genetic information, HIV status, or status as a veteran. Prohibited bias factors should not motivate decisions regarding students, employees, applicants for admission, applicants for employment, contractors, volunteers or participants in and/or users of institutional programs, services, and activities.

COVID Vaccination Statement (PLEASE NOTE)

Employees in clinical settings must meet the State of Maine's immunization requirements for clinical activity.

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number

2022F0260P

Open Date

01/15/2026

Close Date

Open Until Filled

Yes