Visiting Assistant Teaching Professor in Physics
- Baltimore, United States
Posted 24 days ago
About the role
Position Title
Visiting Assistant Teaching Professor in Physics
Employee Type
Office/Department
Work Environment
Remote and hybrid positions are open to applicants based in states identified here : Work at Loyola | Loyola University Maryland .
Loyola University Maryland Main Campus
Job Type
Anticipated Start Date
Benefits at Loyola
https://www.loyola.edu/department/people-culture/benefits/
If Temporary or Visiting, Estimated End Date
Position Duties
Loyola University Maryland (LUM) invites applications for an instructor committed to excellence in undergraduate teaching to join the Department of Physics at the rank of Visiting Assistant Teaching Professor. This is a 4/5ths position with a teaching load of 3 course or course equivalents per semester. A master’s in physics is required; a Ph.D. is preferred. In the Fall semester the position will teach two sections of PH101: Introductory Physics with Lab.
Please upload a cover letter, a Curriculum Vitae, a teaching statement. The teaching statement should include your philosophy of teaching and a summary of your teaching experiences. Applicants who advance will be asked to provide reference information.
Review of applications will continue until the position is filled.
Salary range is $35,250 - $36,600 for those with a Masters' degree and $40,750 - $42,500 for those with a terminal degree.
Required Qualifications
Master’s degree in physics;
Demonstrate the potential for and a commitment to teaching excellence;
Be responsive to the educational needs of our diversifying student population.
Preferred Qualifications
Ph.D. in physics or a closely related discipline
An appreciation of or engagement in high-impact teaching practices
Commitment to the goals of education in the Jesuit tradition
Final compensation offers are determined by a variety of factors, including but not limited to, job-related experience, internal equity, and alignment with organizational budget.
Successful candidates for any staff, faculty, or administrative position at Loyola University Maryland will be subject to a pre-employment background check.
Employment Eligibility
All candidates must be eligible to work in the United States and complete employment eligibility verification by the first day of employment at Loyola University Maryland, as required by law (e.g., Form I-9). Unless explicitly stated otherwise in the job description or job advertisement, Loyola University Maryland does not sponsor employment visas for this position.
University Description
Loyola University Maryland, located in the vibrant city of Baltimore, is a prestigious, selective, comprehensive university with a strong residential liberal-arts-based undergraduate program and professional graduate programs at the master’s and doctoral levels. Founded in 1852, Loyola is a Catholic University and one of 27 Jesuit colleges and universities in the United States and the first to bear the name of Saint Ignatius Loyola, founder of the Society of Jesus. Deeply committed to the Ignatian principles upon which it was founded, Loyola focuses on the care and education of the whole person — mind, body, and spirit — and its mission centers on preparing its students to learn, lead, and serve in a diverse and changing world.
The Wall Street Journal ranked Loyola No. 19 overall in the nation in its 2026 “Best Colleges” list. Loyola was also ranked No. 51 for impact on graduate salaries and No. 81 in the nation for student experience. U.S. News & World Reporthas ranked Loyola among the top 10 universities in the North Region for the past decade. Princeton Reviewnamed it one of the nation’s top institutions for undergraduate higher education and one of the best Mid-Atlantic colleges for 2026. Loyola is one of 75 colleges and universities included on a list of the “new” dream schools in Jeffrey Selingo’s book, Dream School, Finding the College That’s Right for You.The list of “new” dream schools highlights institutions with strong outcomes, accessible admissions, and dynamic student experiences. Loyola was also listed among the “best value” private colleges in Kiplinger’s Personal Finance .
Loyola University Maryland is proud to be recognized among the nation’s top institutions. From national rankings to regional accolades, our commitment to academic excellence, student success, and Jesuit values continues to earn praise from respected organizations and publications.
Diversity Statement
Loyola University Maryland strongly values the benefits that diversity brings to the workplace. In accord with its Ignatian values, the University is committed to creating and promoting a community that recognizes the inherent value and dignity of each person. Loyola University Maryland does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military status, or any other legally protected classification. The University recruits, hires, and promotes in accord with this policy and its Core Values.