Temporary Assistant Professor Position

The University of South Alabama Department of Physics invites applications for a non-tenure track (9-month, one-year-only) full-time Assistant Professor position, starting August 15, 2026. Applicants should possess an earned doctoral degree in Physics, but ABD’s near completion of the degree will be considered. The successful candidate must show evidence of excellence in teaching as primary duties for this position include teaching a wide spectrum of introductory undergraduate courses (lecture and laboratory). 

The University of South Alabama is a comprehensive, state-supported institution with over 14,000 students. Currently the Physics Department has ten full-time faculty and five part-time instructors and offers a Bachelor of Science degree in Physics. Further information about the Department is available at http://physics.southalabama.edu.

Application Deadline: Friday, February 6, 2026, by 5:00 PM Central Time.  

How to apply: 

Send an email to the Search Committee at physics-search@southalabama.edu , attaching a single PDF file that includes, in order: 

1. cover letter (1-2 pages)
2. curriculum vitae
3. statement of teaching philosophy (2 pages)
4. unofficial transcripts, and 
5. the names and contact information for at least three professional references.

Further into the search process, the following will be required of applicants selected for a campus interview:

• Recommendation letters from at least three of the references named.
• Official transcripts, to be sent (prior to an on-campus interview) directly to the Search Committee from the Registrars of all colleges/universities attended before an on-campus interview can occur.
• Proof of authorization to work in the United States.

The University of South Alabama is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, genetic information, disability,  protected veteran status or any other applicable legally protected basis.