SESSIONAL APPOINTMENT IN PHYSICS
Burnaby Campus
The Department of Physics is accepting applications for the following Sessional appointment during the Summer SEMESTER (May 12 to August 21, 2025)
PHYS 121 OPTICS, ELECTRICITY AND MAGNETISM
LECTURER (TSSU)
SALARY: $7718.00 (inclusive of 4% vacation pay)
Lectures: MWF, 9:30-10:20
RESERVE SESSIONAL INSTRUCTOR POSITION: Yes
Article XIV E.3.a of the TSSU-SFU Collective Agreement allows for up to 25% of appointments within a given department to be reserved for graduate students or postdoctoral fellows. “While priority will be given to Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Fellows in awarding this RESERVED position, all Sessional Instructors are encouraged to apply. In the event it is not filled by a Grad or Postdoc, it will be filled by another qualified applicant in accordance with Article XIV E of the Collective Agreement.”
Course Description:
A general calculus-based introduction to electricity, magnetism and optics. Topics include electricity, magnetism, simple circuits, optics and topics from applied physics.
In addition to lectures, weekly responsibilities include Teaching Assistant (TA) training, and meeting with students. The sessional instructor is also responsible for giving exams and grading of the course with the help of the TAs.
Qualifications:
- A Doctoral or a Master’s degree in Physics
or enrollment in a graduate program, and completion of UD courses in mechanics, electricity, and magnetism;
- Prior experience teaching introductory physics; familiarity with online learning platforms (Canvas) and experience using active learning techniques is desirable.
- Prior experience in explaining complex physics concepts clearly to first-year students;Willingness to provide academic support and maintain office hours.
How to Apply:
To apply, please prepare in advance a cover letter, curriculum vitae, teaching statement and contact information for three references as a single file in a portable document format (PDF, ~7MB Maximum size). When ready, submit via the on-line application form at
https://advance.science.sfu.ca/physics/application/sessional.php.
If you have questions, please contact Ben Lin, Physics Chair’s Assistant, at physchairsec@sfu.ca.
CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS IS MARCH 17TH AT 5PM
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