Indiana Tech Hiring for Assistant/Associate Professor of Physics at Fort Wayne, Indiana Full Time

At Indiana Tech, we excel at educating students from all walks of life, for all kinds of meaningful work. We are truly an inclusive community of learners, ensuring that students are supported, inspired, and empowered to maximize their professional prospects, advance in their careers, and improve their lives and the lives of others.

Indiana Tech is a thriving, independent, teaching-oriented institution with a focus on career-oriented programs in business, engineering, information technology and computer science, criminal justice, life sciences, human services and many other concentrations. Indiana Tech enrolls nearly 1,500 students in its traditional undergraduate programs on its picturesque main campus and nearly 5,000 students in its College of Professional Studies programs online and onsite at 15 regional locations. Degrees are offered at the associate, bachelor, master, and doctoral levels.

Over 41% of our students are either globally or domestically diverse; this contributes to our unique vibrant and inclusive campus community. All academic programs are designed to provide students with relevant and practical experiences, including an emphasis on internships. The university is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.

Indiana Institute of Technology embraces diversity and equal opportunity intentionally. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our employees is critical to our success with respect to educating our students to become global citizens. Indiana Tech is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Indiana Tech has big plans for its future. Learn more at Indiana Tech Strategic Plan. Visit the College of Arts & Sciences at College of Arts and Sciences – Academics (indianatech.edu).

The Warrior Community seeks a full-time faculty member for the College of Arts & Sciences. The Assistant/Associate Professor of Physics will be responsible for teaching physics, and possibly mathematics, courses that support the science, engineering, and computer sciences programs: and developing and teaching algebra-based and calculus-based physics lecture and laboratory courses, as well as other courses which support STEM degree programs.

This is a tenure-track, 9-month position teaching in face-to-face and online course delivery. Additional responsibilities include, but are not limited to, professional development, student development, and service to the College of Arts and Sciences.

The position includes teaching four courses per semester as assigned by the Dean, holding eight office hours per week, and advising and fostering relationships both in and out of the classroom. Additional duties include fulfilling service and professional development requirements as outlined in the tenure process, actively participating in student recruiting and retention initiatives, designing and revising program curriculum for optimal student success, delivering effective courses, practicums, field experiences, and laboratories to meet the program learning outcomes, and supporting the mission, vision, and strategic plan of Indiana Institute of Technology.

The successful candidate will work closely with STEM programs at Indiana Tech. This faculty position reports to the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences.

Master’s degree required doctorate preferred, in Physics or a closely related STEM field, and college-level teaching experience is required, especially with laboratory-based courses with a hands-on data collection emphasis. The preferred candidate will have experience teaching a variety of physics and mathematics classes. Demonstration of the ability to work with a diverse student population and demonstration of developing effective relationships with students that prepare students for academic and career success is necessary. Applicants should be able to use technology effectively in all aspects of their work, including teaching. Experience teaching with a Learning Management System, preferably Blackboard, is required.

A complete job description is available to qualified candidates.

Application materials must include a cover letter, vitae, and transcripts. Faculty are expected to provide official transcripts upon hire.

The position remains open until filled. For preferred review of materials please apply by December 10, 2022.