Posting Details Position Information Position Title Visiting Assistant Professor, Physics, Astronomy & Material Science Work Location Springfield Campus Department Physics, Astronomy & Material Science HR Home Department 020700 COLLEGE OF NATL & APP SCIENCE Pay Grade Unclassified Position only available to current, regular, full-time Missouri State University employees? No, Position is available to all applicants. Faculty Appointment Type Non-Tenure Track Term (if applicable) 9 month Begin Date of Appointment 08/11/2025 Exempt/Non-Exempt Exempt General Function The Visiting Assistant Professor is a non-tenure track position held by an individual who possesses all the qualifications to be appointed at that rank or who has held that rank at another institution. The Visiting Assistant Professor’s teaching responsibilities are assigned by the academic department head and may include serving as an academic advisor. Description of Primary Duties Teach physics and/or astronomy courses at all undergraduate levels for physics majors, other science majors, and education majors. Minimum Acceptable Qualifications The minimum acceptable qualifications for the position of Visiting Assistant Professor are prescribed in the Faculty Handbook. Additional Qualifications A PhD in physics, astrophysics, or a related field is required at time of the position start. The successful candidate will teach physics and/or astronomy courses at all undergraduate levels for physics majors, other science majors, and education majors. Link to Job Description http://www.missouristate.edu/human/jobdescriptions/21470.htm Open Date 02/10/2025 Close Date (If Close Date is blank then the posting is considered open until filled) Special Instructions to Applicants First date of consideration will be March 10, 2025. Review of applications will continue until filled. A complete application must include a cover letter outlining qualifications for the position, a curriculum vitae, transcripts, names of three references, and a 1-2 page teaching statement. This is a one-year appointment for the Academic Year 2025-2026. Missouri State University will not provide visa sponsorship for this position. Please attach an unofficial transcript to your application. Please note that documents that contain passwords, digital signatures, and other artifacts such as watermarks may not convert properly. If your document contains any of these items, please print and scan the document, then upload the scanned version to your application. Official transcripts required at time of hire. EO/AA and Diversity Statement Missouri State University is a community of people with respect for diversity. The University emphasizes the dignity and equality common to all persons and adheres to a strict non-discrimination policy regarding the treatment of individual faculty, staff, and students. In accord with federal law and applicable Missouri statutes, the University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin (including ancestry, or any other subcategory of national origin recognized by applicable law), religion, sex (including marital status, family status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other subcategory of sex recognized by applicable law), age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law in employment or in any program or activity offered or sponsored by the University. Sex discrimination encompasses sexual harassment, which includes sexual violence, and is strictly prohibited by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. This policy shall not be interpreted in a manner as to violate the legal rights of religious organizations or of military organizations associated with the Armed Forces of the United States of America. The University maintains a grievance procedure incorporating due process available to any person who believes he or she has been discriminated against. Missouri State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Institution. Inquiries concerning the complaint/grievance procedure related to sex discrimination, including sexual harassment and sexual assault, should be addressed to the Title IX Coordinator (https://www.missouristate.edu/TitleIX/default.htm) , Carrington Hall 205, 901 S. National Ave., Springfield, Missouri 65897, TitleIX@MissouriState.edu,417-836-4252 (tel:+1-417-836-4252) , or to the Office for Civil Rights. All other inquiries concerning the grievance procedure, Affirmative Action Plan, or compliance with federal and state laws and guidelines should be addressed to the Equal Opportunity Officer, Office for Institutional Compliance (https://www.missouristate.edu/OIC/default.htm) , Carrington Hall 205, 901 S. National Ave., Springfield, Missouri 65897, Compliance@MissouriState.edu, 417-836-4252 (tel:+1-417-836-4252) , or to the Office for Civil Rights. (Res. Board Policies No. 70-11; Bd. Min. 10-28-11.) Background Check Statement Employment will require a criminal background check at University expense. Posting Detail Posting Number 20250008FTF Quicklink for Posting https://jobs.missouristate.edu/postings/79440 Supplemental Questions Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*). + * How did you hear about this vacancy? + Indeed + Linkedin + Missouri State University Website + Google + Employee Referral + Job Alerts + HigherEdJobs.com + Personal Contacts / Networking + Job Board (CareerBuilder.com, Monster, etc.) + Other + * Please specify the recruitment source where you located this posting. If you selected Employee Referral above, please list the name of the current MSU employee who referred you. (Open Ended Question) Applicant Documents Required Documents + Cover Letter + Unofficial Transcripts - 1 + Statement of Teaching Philosophy + Curriculum Vitae Optional Documents + Other Documents -1 + Unofficial Transcripts -2 + Unofficial Transcripts -3