New

Assistant Professor of Practice

University of Arizona

life insurance, vision insurance, sick time

United States, Arizona, Tucson

Aug 04, 2025

Assistant Professor of Practice
Posting Number	req23534
Department	Physics
Department Website Link	https://w3.physics.arizona.edu/
Medical Sub-Speciality
Location	Main Campus
Address	Tucson, AZ USA
Position Highlights	The University of Arizona (UA) Physics Department invites applications for a non-tenure-track Assistant Professor of Practice starting in Spring or Fall 2026. The expected teaching load is two to three courses per semester (with a maximum of five per year), and salary will be commensurate with experience. We are looking for candidates who can motivate and inspire students using active learning and evidence-based approaches in the classroom. While teaching introductory physics will be the primary focus, the ability to teach upper-division courses in a variety of fields will be considered an advantage. The department takes pride in its collaborative teaching innovations, including grad discussion leaders, undergrad preceptors, and a dedicated space for workshop-style service courses. We seek candidates who would support and expand these approaches. All of our instructors, regardless of tenure-eligible status, have full participation in faculty meetings and in department life. Application reviews will begin on Sept. 15, 2025. Our intent is to hire for a start date in January 2026 (spring semester), but we are open to delaying the start to August 2026 (fall semester) depending on the progress of the search. This career-track appointment is not eligible for tenure. Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; sick leave and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more! The University of Arizona has been recognized for our innovative work-life programs. For more information about working at the University of Arizona and relocations services, please click here.
Duties & Responsibilities	The successful candidate will be expected to demonstrate: excellence in teaching the undergraduate physics curriculum passion for innovation beyond the traditional classroom ability to lead teams of teaching assistants and preceptors commitment to service work required of all faculty
Minimum Qualifications	M.S. in Physics or related field
Preferred Qualifications	Ph.D. in Physics. Strong record of physics teaching in a classroom, lab or workshop style environment. Demonstrated record of teaching innovation beyond the assigned task. Evidence of leadership experience in service or teaching.
Rank	Assistant Professor
Tenure Information	Career-Track (CT)
FLSA	Exempt
Full Time/Part Time	Full Time
Number of Hours Worked per Week	40
Job FTE	1.0
Work Calendar	Academic
Job Category	Faculty
Benefits Eligible	Yes - Full Benefits
Rate of Pay	Competitive salary depending on experience
Compensation Type	salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE)
Type of criminal background check required:	Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)
Number of Vacancies	1
Target Hire Date
Expected End Date
Contact Information for Candidates	Srin Manne, Search Committee Chair smanne@arizona.edu
Open Date	7/29/2025
Open Until Filled	Yes
Documents Needed to Apply	Curriculum Vitae (CV), Cover Letter, and Two Additional Documents
Special Instructions to Applicant	Please upload the following items with your application: Cover letter explaining your interest in the position Curriculum Vitae (CV) including details of each class taught (subject, approximate class size, lab or lecture etc.) Statement of teaching philosophy Contact information for at least three professional references
Notice of Availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety Report	In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act), each year the University of Arizona releases an Annual Security Report (ASR) for each of the University's campuses.Thesereports disclose information including Clery crime statistics for the previous three calendar years and policies, procedures, and programs the University uses to keep students and employees safe, including how to report crimes or other emergencies and resources for crime victims. As a campus with residential housing facilities, the Main Campus ASR also includes a combined Annual Fire Safety report with information on fire statistics and fire safety systems, policies, and procedures. Paper copies of the Reports can be obtained by contacting the University Compliance Office at cleryact@arizona.edu.