Full-Time Lecturer in Physics and Astronomy (Introductory Physics)

The Department of Physics and Astronomy at Tufts University is seeking a full-time lecturer starting Fall 2025. The principal responsibilities are teaching (1) 100-150 student sections of Introductory Physics, both calculus- and non-calculus-based, which includes mentoring and supervising graduate and undergraduate teaching and learning assistants, and (2) graduate and undergraduate courses on pedagogy. Additional responsibilities include advising and service. There may be opportunities to teach higher-level physics courses.

The lecturer will have opportunities to collaborate in physics education research, to strengthen their teaching expertise through interactions with our faculty, and to benefit from our strong tradition of excellence, innovation and equity in physics education.

Candidates for this position should hold a Ph.D. degree in Physics, Physics Education, or a closely related field, and have familiarity and experience with the principles and practices of teaching and learning based on active student engagement and educational equity.

All applications are submitted via Interfolio, at apply.interfolio.com/155319. Applicants should submit a cover letter, CV, a statement of teaching experience and philosophy, a statement on diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice, and three letters of recommendation focusing on the applicant’s teaching experience and skills. Please arrange for the letters of recommendation to be directly uploaded through the Interfolio portal. Review of applications will start on December 1, 2024 and will continue until the position is filled. Please contact the department manager, Elizabeth Hammond, (email: elizabeth.hammond@tufts.edu) with any questions.

All offers of employment are contingent upon the completion of a background check.

Tufts University, founded in 1852, prioritizes quality teaching, highly competitive basic and applied research, and a commitment to active citizenship locally, regionally, and globally. Tufts University has also committed to becoming an anti-racist institution and prides itself on the continuous improvement of diversity, equity and inclusion work. Current and prospective employees of the university are expected to have and continuously develop skill in, and disposition for, positively engaging with a diverse population of faculty, staff, and students.

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