Adjunct Instructor of Physics

Adjunct Instructor of Physics The Department of Physics at Hendrix College seeks applications for an Adjunct Instructor of Physics to teach one section of PHYS 160: Astronomy – an introductory survey course intended for non-science majors, for either semester of the 2026-2027 academic year. The instruction of this course takes place on campus and typically meets for three one-hour sessions per week.

Instructors are also expected to provide reasonable office hours to support student learning. Applications will be reviewed until the position is filled. A master’s degree or higher is required. Applications for the position should include a letter addressing the candidate’s interest in teaching in a liberal arts environment, a curriculum vitae/resume, transcripts (unofficial) from highest degree earned, and list of three references including email address and phone number.

Please email any questions to Dr. Julie Gunderson (gundersonj@hendrix.edu), Chair of the Physics Department. Hendrix is a distinguished liberal arts college located in Conway, Arkansas, thirty miles from Little Rock at the foothills of the Ozark Mountains. The College, affiliated with the United Methodist Church, has a strong commitment to excellence in teaching liberal arts.

Hendrix College strives to maintain an environment free from discrimination and harassment, where employees treat each other with respect, dignity, and courtesy. The College adheres to the principle of equal educational and employment opportunity without regard to age, race, color, religion, gender, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or national origin.