Physics & Astronomy, Adjunct - Northwest Florida State College

Location: Niceville, FL Category: Adjunct Faculty (Part-Time Pool) Posted On: Sun Feb 1 2026 Job Description:

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Providing classroom/laboratory instruction.
Fulfill contractual obligations during the term.
Conduct each class according to the approved syllabus.
Utilize the approved textbook and/or other instructional materials as approved.
Be fully prepared and on time.
Utilize the LMS following college policies and procedures.
Submit attendance confirmation per college policies and procedures.
Maintain course grades in the LMS and submit grades at the applicable times.
Support students by engaging them in class, answering questions in a timely manner, and referring them for additional support when necessary.
Be familiar with and abide by college policies.
Treat students and colleagues with respect and understanding of differences.
Assisting in development of curriculum as appropriate.
Complete annual mandatory compliance training.
Perform other duties as assigned by the Department Chair.

Job Requirements:
Master's degree in physics and/or astronomy, or a master's degree in a related field and a minimum of 18 graduate hours in physics and/or astronomy.
Post-secondary teaching experience preferred.
Demonstrated evidence of professional growth through participation in continuing education and other related activities.
Proficiency with teaching technologies, including lecture-capture software, such as Camtasia, Kaltura, or Canvas Studio, and familiarity with web-conferencing software to facilitate synchronous online student support (required if applying to teach online).
Experience in student engagement techniques.
Demonstrated experience with technology-based instruction preferred.
Excellent oral and written communication skills required.
All degrees must be from a regionally accredited postsecondary institution.

Additional Information:

Classification: Part-Time Adjunct Instructor

Grant Funded: N

Rate of Pay: $1,800 to $2,214 per class (Based on level of degree. Pay rate listed is for a 3 hour credit course.) Rate of pay for online courses varies $25.00-$150.00 per hour.

Location: South Walton Campus

Application Deadline: This is a pool of applicants. Review of applications is done as needed by hiring managers. All applications will be accepted up to January 31, 2027, and the pool will be reposted. If you would like to be considered after January 31, 2027, reapplication is necessary.