Physics teacher Jobs in Glendale az

Physics Faculty

Job ID : 322114

Location : Glendale Community College

Full / Part Time : Full Time

Regular / Temporary : Regular

Salary Range

$51,774 - $99,673 / annually, DOE

Work Calendar

9 Months

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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

THIS POSITION BEGINS AUGUST 14, 2026.

Provides instruction and conducts classes in the area of physics. The candidate should be able to teach introductory and college-level physics courses, including their respective labs. The candidate must have competence in the laboratory environment and the ability to provide students with a meaningful laboratory experience. The candidate is required to participate in departmental, college, and district committees, as well as in professional development activities.

Essential Functions

Oversees and instructs introductory physics courses to students in a classroom and / or lab setting. Develops written syllabi / course outlines and course materials. Evaluates subject-matter knowledge and monitors students' scholastic records, and assesses student learning for success. Prepares and grades exams. Develops and enhances knowledge of subject matter taught and individual training skills required to remain current with new trends and developments in the field. Promotes the scholarship of teaching and learning through attendance at conferences, courses, seminars, and / or workshops. Maintains office hours to assist and advise students. Engages in the academic life of the college by participating in District-wide and College committees.

Minimum Qualifications

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

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. Experience in teaching physics lecture / lab courses at the college / university level.

B. Experience teaching Physics in a traditional in-person classroom.

C. Experience teaching Physics in an online delivery format.

D. Evidence of professional growth in Physics as listed on the resume

E. Experience using active learning or innovative instructional techniques.

F. Evidence of teaching physics courses of multiple levels (Provide list of courses taught on resume)

Special Working Conditions

Will be required to handle and work with a variety of chemicals for use in classrooms and laboratories; may be required to lift up to 40 lbs.; may require numerous evenings or weekends; may require prolonged periods of viewing a computer screen; will be required to travel or be assigned to all MCCCD / GCC locations.

How to Apply

Applicants are required to submit unofficial transcripts, resume / Curriculum Vitae (CV) and a cover letter 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.

Posting Close Date

Apply on or before Monday, January 26, 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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