Wellesley College

Visiting Assistant Teaching Professor in Physics

Location
Wellesley, MA
Pay
Not disclosed
Type
Part-time · In-Person
Posted
July 30, 2026

About this position

Job Number: R0007826 Please review the details for the position before applying. When applying, please confirm your legal name is entered exactly as it appears on your government-issued identification. Ensure that you have the required documents ready to upload in either PDF (.pdf) or Word document (.doc) format. On the second page, enter your education, starting with your highest degree. Please upload your Curriculum Vitae, Cover Letter, and any supplemental documents on the fourth page. After submitting your application, you will be prompted to enter the contact information for two to three references. Please refer to the job description for the exact number of required references or any instructions regarding delayed submission. You may return to this section later if needed. Once your reference information is submitted, your contacts will receive an email with instructions on how to upload their reference letters. For best consideration, we urge you to submit your reference contact information as soon as possible. Please refer to the Frequently Asked Questions for more details. Job Description Join the community of teacher-scholars in the Wellesley Physics and Astronomy Department! We invite applications for a part time (0.8 FTE) benefits-eligible Visiting Assistant Teaching Professor of Physics for the 2026-2027 academic year. The primary responsibility for this non-tenure-track position is teaching introductory physics courses in a studio setting that blends lectures and group work on problem-solving and experimentation. Wellesley is a selective liberal arts college for women located 12 miles west of Boston. Our Physics and Astronomy Department has a long tradition of providing high-quality scientific training that prepares our students to succeed in top graduate programs in physics and a variety of other disciplines. Our physics and astronomy majors (~30 per year) constitute an engaged and dynamic group of students. We are committed to sustaining a commun

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