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Physics Faculty

Job ID : 322223

Location : Scottsdale Community College

Full / Part Time : Full Time

Regular / Temporary : Regular

Hiring Salary Range

$51,774 - 99,673 / annually DOE

Work Schedule

30 Hours / week

Work Calendar

9 Months

Maricopa Summary

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The Maricopa County Community College District is one of the largest community college systems in the nation. Home to 10 individually accredited community colleges and 31 satellite locations, we proudly serve students in every corner of the Valley. Each day, our dedicated faculty, staff, and administrators, live out our vision- creating excellence in education for a better world.

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We believe our employees are our most valuable asset.

Our 10 colleges and District Office support nearly 10,000 jobs and careers throughout Greater Phoenix.

Join us in making a real difference in the lives of over 140,000 college students each year.

Campus Statement

Scottsdale Community College (SCC) is proud to be the only two-year public higher education institution located on Native American land. As one of the 10 Maricopa Community Colleges, SCC currently serves more than 7,000 full and part-time students each semester from its surrounding communities, including the cities of Scottsdale, Fountain Hills, Phoenix, and the Salt River Pima - Maricopa Indian Community.

We are seeking dedicated and collaborative staff and faculty who are passionate about teaching, learning, and fostering student success. We welcome individuals who are eager to contribute their ideas and expertise to help guide the ongoing development of SCC's priorities and strategic initiatives.

At SCC we are proud of our reputation as an innovative college that is focused on student success. Come join us in our desire to improve the quality of life in our communities by providing challenging, supportive, and engaging learning experiences.

SCC Wins the 2022 Sterling Award

MCCCD Fast Facts

SCC Healthy AZ Platinum Award Recipient- 2025

Benefits

Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) is committed to providing a competitive and comprehensive benefits program that supports our employees' and their families' health and well-being. Therefore, the MCCCD benefits support every stage of life and are designed to meet the diverse needs of our community. Explore the wide range of benefits and perks available to eligible employees at MCCCD :

Affordable and Comprehensive Benefits Package :

• Nationwide Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
• Paid Time Off : Vacation, Sick Leave, and Personal Time
• 20 Paid Observed Holidays
• Company-paid Life Insurance, AD&D, and Short-Term Disability plans, with the option to purchase supplemental coverage
• Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) Pension, including Long Term Disability and Retiree Health Insurance with 100% employer-matching contributions
• Optional Retirement Plans : 403(b), 457(b), Roth 403(b), Roth 457(b)
• Tuition Reimbursement for employees and dependents
• Annual Professional Development Funding
• Flexible Work Schedules

Employee Health & Wellness Programs :

Job Summary

Scottsdale Community College (SCC) is seeking a full-time Physics Faculty starting August 2025. This position will teach Physics courses including introductory physics, general physics, and calculus-based physics. Both day and evening instruction may be required. The Physics Faculty will provide effective physics instruction to meet the needs of a wide range of learners in both classroom and laboratory settings. This position will be active in division and program projects and professional growth endeavors; providing leadership to adjunct faculty; using instructional technologies and incorporating active and collaborative learning techniques. Instruction modality could entail : in person, hybrid and / or online.

To best serve the students, department, and college, this position requires a physical presence on campus, with the possibility of partial remote work depending on college needs.

Please read the "How to Apply" section to avoid incomplete application materials.

Essential Functions

Minimum Qualifications

A graduate degree is required. A faculty may qualify with any of the following :

Subjects

PHS, PHY

The following disciplines meet the requirements to teach in this field :

Physics or any degree under the auspices of the physics department of the granting university

Course Subjects

PHY, PHS, or IC discretion

Course Titles and Keywords

Any course containing "Physics" in its title, Physical Science, Circuits, Mechanics, Condensed Matter, Astronomy, Cosmology, Electrodynamics, Electrostatics, Fluids, Gravity, Interference, Magnetism, Material Science, Optics, Nanotechnology, Dynamics, Quantum Mechanics, Relativity, Sound, Spectroscopy, Thermodynamics, Waves, or IC discretion

Desired Qualifications

A. Masters Degree or Ph.D. in Physics

B. Three (3) or more years of full time equivalent experience teaching physics at the college level.

C. A variety of examples of working with, interacting with and instructing learners of differing backgrounds and educational needs.

D. A variety of examples of teaching, assessing, and developing curricula using best practices and / or collaborative / active learning in physics..

E. A variety of examples of using and troubleshooting probeware and instructional technology in the classroom and / or laboratory.

F. A variety of examples of teaching with different modalities - In person, Live Online, Hybrid

Special Working Conditions

How to Apply

Applicants are required to submit the following, showing how the applicant meets the minimum and desired qualifications.

All minimum requirements must be met at the time of the application. If your master's degree is not in the teaching field, then please list the 18 graduate semester hours completed in the teaching field in your application materials.

MCCCD accepts unofficial transcripts for U.S. schools at the time of application. Unofficial transcripts are submitted as an attachment to the application. Transcripts from non-U.S. institutions must be translated and evaluated, and provided with application material.

Additional materials will not be accepted after the job posting has closed.

Missing materials or incomplete employment history will not be considered.

Please ensure your materials clearly provide the following information.

Please Note :

Applicants who currently work for any of the MCCCD campuses / locations should utilize their HCM Employee Self Service page. For instructions on how to apply, go to the HCM Internal Applicants Quick Reference Guide.

At this time, Scottsdale Community College does not provide Visa Sponsorship.

Travel to campus during the interview / selection process will be at the candidate's own expense.

Posting Close Date

Apply on or before February 13, 2026 to be considered.

EEO, Title IX, & Clery Act

Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) will not discriminate, nor tolerate discrimination in employment or education, against any applicant, employee, or student because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status (including document abuse), age, disability, veteran status or genetic information.

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, states : "No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance."

The policy of the MCCCD is to provide an educational, employment, and business environment free of gender discrimination. Incidents of misconduct should be reported to the college Title IX Coordinator, as outlined in policy, contact information is available at this link Title IX Coordinators.

The Clery Act is a Federal law requiring United States Colleges and Universities to disclose information about crime on and around their campuses. Crime reporting data for each of the Maricopa Community Colleges, as required under the Clery Act, is available at this link Clery Act.

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