Assistant Professor, Physics; Riverside City College

Assistant Professor, Physics (Riverside City College)

Position Title: Assistant Professor, Physics (Riverside City College)

Final date to receive applications: 2/10/2026 by 8:00 p.m., Pacific Standard Time

Location: Riverside City College, Riverside

Position Type: Full‑Time, 10‑month tenure‑track faculty

Responsible for physics lecture and laboratory instruction at a community college. Candidates should demonstrate commitment to the department’s mission of educating a racially, ethnically, and socioeconomically diverse student population.

• Minimum of one year (two semesters or three quarters) of experience teaching physics as instructor of record at a community college or baccalaureate‑level institution.
• Master’s in physics, astronomy, or astrophysics, or Bachelor’s in physics or astronomy plus Master’s in engineering, mathematics, meteorology, or geophysics (all degrees from accredited institutions), or equivalent.
• Recent experience working with African American, Latinx/Hispanic, Native American, and other racially/ethnically/minoritized students.
• Understanding of how historical patterns have shaped the experiences of marginalized students in higher education.
• Willingness to examine and refine instructional and relational practices to better engage and support diverse students.
• Experience and skill addressing equity issues in the classroom.
• None required for licenses or certifications.

• Deliver lecture and laboratory classes in physics.
• Participate in outcomes assessment work.
• Maintain a 40‑hour weekly workload including classes, preparation, evaluation, office hours, committee work, curriculum development, program review, student activities, and other duties per the bargaining unit agreement.
• Engage in institutional service activities expected of all faculty members.
• Participate in department decision‑making processes and curriculum development.
• Demonstrate commitment to student equity and facilitate programmatic efforts campus‑wide.
• Maintain professional conduct and ethics.
• Hold weekly office hours and complete 24 hours of flexible credit through available activities and seminars.
• Teaching schedules may include early morning, day, evening, online, hybrid, and/or off‑campus classes.

Salary range:
Column C, Step 1 to Column H, Step 6 ($88,002 to $135,587). Medical and dental benefits for employee and legal dependents. $50,000 life insurance policy.

Ten‑month, tenure‑track position. Full‑time teaching or equivalent experience. Orientation to college required. Adherence to policy. Broader knowledge of the academic area and pedagogy is expected.

The Riverside Community College District complies with all federal and state rules and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, gender, disability, or any other protected status under the law.

Resume or CV, Cover Letter, Teaching Philosophy, Master’s or Equivalent Transcript. Optional:
Letters of Recommendation (up to
3), Doctorate Transcript, Bachelor’s Transcript.

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