Non-Tenure Track Laboratory Specialist & Course Instructor - Physics bei Hillsdale College

Hillsdale College is a small (~1,500 students), fiercely independent Christian liberal arts college dedicated to the perpetuation of freedom through serious learning and moral formation. The College is committed to the Western intellectual tradition and requires genuine excellence in undergraduate teaching.

The Physics Department seeks a full-time, non-tenure-track Laboratory Specialist & Course Instructor to organize, oversee, and maintain departmental laboratory spaces and equipment, and to teach laboratory sections in our introductory physics sequence. The College requires all students to complete one semester of physics; labs are offered every semester.

Laboratory Responsibilities

• Organize and maintain laboratory spaces and equipment.
• Train advanced undergraduates and schedule their use of equipment.
• Maintain and support major equipment, including:
• X-ray diffractometer
• Atomic force microscope
• Electronic lab equipment (power supplies, oscilloscopes, etc.)
• Machine shop tools (lathes, mills, bandsaws)

Instructional Responsibilities

• Set up, take down, teach, and grade introductory lab sections (e.g., motion detectors, electronics, thermal sensors, optics, and related setups).
• Provide lab support and classroom demonstrations for faculty as needed.
• Opportunities may be available to assist with undergraduate research or thesis projects.

• Master’s degree in physics or engineering preferred; candidates with a bachelor’s degree and significant relevant experience will be considered.
• Experience with advanced scientific instrumentation and/or machine shop tools.
• Ability to work closely and effectively with undergraduate students.
• Machine shop and design experience is a plus.

1.      Letter of application that includes
(a) evidence of strong undergraduate teaching skills,
(b) a discussion of your teaching philosophy, and
(c) a detailed response to the Mission Statement, including your ability to teach in light of the College’s commitments.

2.      Statements of teaching philosophy and professional goals (may be integrated into the letter if preferred).

3.      Copies of college and graduate transcripts.

4.      Three letters of reference. Electronic submissions are welcome.

How to Apply
Send application materials to:
Ms. Lynn Mitchell, Science Division Secretary
Hillsdale College, 33 E. College St., Hillsdale, MI 49242
[email protected]