Adjunct in Department of Physics and Astronomy
- Employer
- University of North Carolina at Asheville
- Location
- Asheville, NC
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- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
F0191
Department:Adjunct in Department of Physics and Astronomy
Rank:Adjunct
Position Summary:The UNC Asheville Department of Physics and Astronomy invites applications
for an adjunct instructor to teach evening introductory astronomy labs in Fall
2026.
To apply, please submit a curriculum vitae and a cover letter specifying your areas
of expertise. The cover letter should discuss relevant teaching and/or professional
experience, the fields or courses in which the applicant has interest in teaching,
and expertise and credentials which would qualify the applicant to teach in the
specified courses. Other materials may be requested to finalize employment.
Doctorate or Master’s degree in Physics, Astronomy, or a related discipline.
Months per Year:N/A
Division:Academic Affairs
Department:Physics & Astronomy
Special Instructions Summary:Please note that any documents submitted to Human Resources or the hiring departments become property of UNC Asheville and will not be returned.
Posting date:07/21/2026
Open Until Filled:Yes
Anticipated Start Date:08/13/2026
Background/E-Verify:UNC Asheville uses E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify. Proper documentation of identity and employability are required at the time of employment.
Credential Verification:All new employees are required to have listed credentials/degrees verified within 30 days of employment. All new employees who will be teaching are required to provide official transcripts within 30 days of employment. Transcripts should be provided for the highest earned degree and/or the degree which is being used to satisfy credential/qualification requirements.
University Safety:The UNC Asheville Annual Safety Report is available online at UNCA Safety Report. For more information please contact the Assistant Vice Chancelor for Institutional Integrity & Access/Clery Act Compliance Officer at (828) 232-5658 or email oiia@unca.edu . The report, required of all universities participating in Title IV student financial aid programs, discusses crime statistics, procedures for reporting suspicious or criminal activity, security, police authority, crime prevention strategies, university policies on substance abuse and sexual offenses, workplace violence and fire safety.
Organization
The University of North Carolina Asheville offers a singular experience for original minds.
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UNC Asheville’s national reputation for empowering human potential is rooted in its unique student-centric public liberal arts and sciences mission. UNC Asheville thrives on close-knit connections among students and their faculty and staff mentors. The University’s 3,300 students are innovative, ethical, creative and resilient leaders who seek to understand complex global challenges and find creative, sustainable solutions that benefit our communities and the world. More than 65 percent of UNC Asheville students conduct applied research alongside faculty experts. UNC Asheville consistently ranks as a national top 10 Public Liberal Arts and Sciences University by U.S. News & World Report, and on its list of Most Innovative Schools. UNC Asheville regularly earns several national top 20 rankings in The Princeton Review’s “The Best 386 Colleges,” including Best Quality of Life, Town-Gown Relations, and UNC Asheville has ranked in the top two nationally for the “Best Schools for Making an Impact,” in The Princeton Review’s “Colleges that Pay You Back.”
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