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The Department of Applied Physics at the NYU Tandon School of Engineering invites applications for a part-time, non-tenured adjunct instructor, from September 1, 2022 to December 22, 2022, with possible continuation.

The department of Applied Physics offers BS degrees in Applied Physics and Math & Physics.  In addition, it runs general physics laboratory courses which service several of the engineering programs in the school.

We invite applicants to teach one or two laboratory course sections per semester. In particular,  we presently seek instructors for PH-UY 2121 and PH-UY 2131 general physics lab courses.  The responsibilities include teaching a 3-hour laboratory class and grading student reports.  Successful applicant should have a Ph.D. in Physics or a closely related discipline and a record of teaching introductory physics laboratories with hands-on experience. Candidates with a Master's Degree and a strong teaching record at the college level or active industrial practice will also, be considered.

• Cover letter
• Current CV
• Recent teaching evaluations (if available)
• Teaching statement describing experience and teaching philosophy
• Names and contact information for at least two references

We will review applications starting July 18, 2022 and will continue until we fill the position; we encourage you to submit early.

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New York University (NYU) is one of the top private universities in the United States, and  NYU Tandon School of Engineering traces its roots back to 1854, building on an illustrious past as Brooklyn Poly and the NYU Polytechnic School of Engineering. Our mission is to excel in research, teaching, and entrepreneurship and inspire and educate engineers for the 21st century — backed by an historic commitment of $1 billion to recruit new faculty, fuel groundbreaking basic and applied research in key areas, and expand the Downtown Brooklyn campus. NYU Tandon faculty are world renowned leaders in science and technology, with a strong commitment to research, innovation, and entrepreneurship that make a difference in the world. We lead and have ties to multidisciplinary centers in wireless technology, cybersecurity, urban informatics, data sciences, artificial intelligence, renewable energy, and health, among others. Our faculty and students are part of the high-tech start-up culture in New York City and in downtown Brooklyn, and we support three

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