Physics​/Astronomy: Instructor-College Credit

Physics/Astronomy:
Contract Instructor-College Credit

Closing Date: 3/8/2026
Location: San Diego Mesa College

Pay Information:
Class 1, Step C – Class 6, Step C ($6,933.44– $8,849.03) per month based on the current AFT – College Faculty Tenured-Tenure Track Faculty Salary Schedule.

Initial salary placement is commensurate with required education and related teaching experience as outlined in section A2.1 of the AFT Faculty Collective Bargaining Agreement and it is non‑negotiable.
The District offers a comprehensive fringe benefit package including employer paid medical, dental, vision plans, sick leave, and opportunities for professional development. This position is FLSA Exempt and may not accrue overtime.
Benefits will be provided under the terms of the AFT‑Guild, Local 1931 – Faculty Collective Bargaining Agreement.
Annual Salaries will be recalculated for service less than a full academic year based on Education Code §87815, any required adjustment will be made within the first pay period.
Travel reimbursement for interviewees traveling more than 200 miles, one‑way, may be paid according to geographic location (see SDCCD Travel Stipend Policy, Rev 7/14/2011).

Position Equivalent FTE: 1.0 FTE
No. Months: 12
Position Number: 001080
FLSA Status: Exempt (does not accrue overtime)
Position Type: Academic
Bargaining Unit: AFT/College Faculty
Department: School of Mathematics and Natural Sciences

From San Diego Mesa College President Ashanti Hands:
San Diego Mesa College seeks energetic and dedicated candidates to apply for academic positions. The College is committed to academic excellence and diversity, equity, and inclusion among its faculty, classified professionals, staff, and students. As the “Leading College of Equity & Excellence”, we take responsibility for equitable outcomes and successful pathways for all of our students.
As the largest college in the San Diego Community College District, the institution enjoys a solid financial standing, state‑of‑the‑art facilities, and a world‑class faculty, classified professionals, and staff. For 61 years, Mesa College has been on the leading edge, from offering a Community College Bachelor’s Degree, to being a lead California Community College in graduating students with an Advanced Degree for Transfer.

We embrace the mission of community colleges and are committed to empowering our students to maximize their potential, leading to healthy and thriving communities.
We are adding new staff, classified professionals, faculty, and administrators who, alongside our stellar colleagues, will lead us into the future. If this opportunity sounds like the right fit for you, I encourage you to file an application for employment.

Applications are being accepted for the position of Assistant Professor, Physics, at San Diego Mesa College, beginning in August 2026. Mesa College is located in the Kearny Mesa area of the city of San Diego and is one of three colleges in the San Diego Community College District. Assignments may include some combination of day, evening, Saturday, and/or off‑campus classes. While the current vacancy is at Mesa College, applicants are subject to assignment at any District facility at the option of the Chancellor.

In addition, applications submitted may serve to establish an eligibility list for similar vacancies that may occur in the District throughout the academic year. Final appointment of this position will be dependent upon the outcome of the State budget.
While the current vacancy exists at San Diego Mesa College, applicants should understand that they are subject to assignment at any District facility at the option of the Chancellor.

• Recent experience and/or knowledge of teaching college-level physics lecture and laboratory courses to non‑majors and/or students from historically underrepresented groups.
• Experience and/or knowledge in working with students of great diversity in socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds, including those with different levels of academic preparation and varying physical and learning abilities.
• Recent experience and/or interest in writing, developing, coordinating, implementing,…