Job Details

AY26 - Physics Instructor, LTS Limited

LOS ANGELES COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT

PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

LOS ANGELES PIERCE COLLEGE

AY26 - Physics Instructor

Long-Term Substitute (LTS) C-Basis (10-month) LIMITED

Closing Date: May 8, 2026



Located on about 426 acres in the West San Fernando Valley, Los Angeles Pierce College (LAPC) combines state-of-the-art technology and learning with the picturesque beauty of its rolling hills. Founded in 1947, LAPC is a growing two-year public institution with more than 100 disciplines being taught to more than 20,500 students each semester and enjoys one of the highest transfer performances in Southern California. Seen as a leader statewide and nationally, LAPC is now seeking to expand its outstanding faculty by offering a Long-Term Substitute (LTS) position in Physics with the Physics and Planetary Sciences Department for the 2026-2027 academic year ending June 18, 2027.

POSITION:

The Physics and Planetary Science Department at LAPC invites applications for a full-time Long-Term Substitute Physics Instructor position to begin Fall 2026. Physics is the foundational science, the literature of the language of mathematics. Physics explains forces, motion, thermodynamics, mechanics, optics, fluids, electromagnetics, gravity, relativity, and mechanics from the scale of atoms to the scale of the observable Universe. Physics makes real the truth of mathematics and produces problem solvers skilled in systems analysis and reductionism.

DEPARTMENT:

The Physics & Planetary Science Department sets the success of our diverse student populations as its top priority. We recognize that our student body is majority Latinx, majority women, and largely first-generation college students, few of whom have been historically served by STEM departments. Indeed, our students in physics classes are less diverse than our college population which is less diverse than our community. Our work is to be a part of reversing that. The discipline has been involved in the nationwide TEAM-UP program and will be a part of our college's MESA program as well. The physics program serves students from many majors within the STEM disciplines from life science to chemistry to allied health to engineering to computer science to physics and astronomy, many of whom are on their way to transfer to complete a baccalaureate studies or more. In all cases, we strive to empower our students with the critical thinking skills to give them more agency over their own lives. Our physics courses are housed within LAPC's center for the Sciences using smart classrooms.



DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

As a faculty member at a community college, you will join us in teaching lower-division science courses, with no personal research component. The standard load is 15 hours a week with lectures and laboratory courses counting equally (typically two-three classes per semester). This position will primarily be responsible for teaching evening classes (5:15-10:00pm Monday - Thursday). The primary duties and responsibilities of this position are those which make you the best instructor as possible for your students which include, but are not limited to:

• Creating a safe and inclusive environment where all students are comfortable enough belonging to make the mistakes which best aid in learning a science-based curriculum;
• Building upon the diverse strengths and experiences of our students to more effectively assist them in gaining the required skills for a course;
• Supporting the growth of student identification as a science-capable individual, especially for those students whose communities have not been traditionally represented amongst scientists;
• Participating in continuous professional development across all three legs of education: content, equity, and pedagogy.
• Teach courses over an academic year in accordance with the established course outline;
• Maintain scheduled office hours for student contact;
• Participate in the development and the assessment of student learning outcomes (SLO's) and program learning outcomes (PLOs) and participate in required program planning and annual program review;
• Develop and update department course curricula possibly including developing hybrid and/or online courses;
• There is a five-hour a week college service requirement (serving on committees, maintaining the currency of your curriculum and student learning outcomes, etc.).
• Assume appropriate share of the development and updates of department courses and curricula;
• Work collegially with members of the department, classified staff, students, faculty and administrators to maintain professional conduct and ethics, and foster a professional working environment;
• Carry a fair share of departmental duties, including, but not limited to, community outreach, recruitment, and program planning;
• Assume departmental duties as assigned by the chairperson (e.g., plan and attend advisory meetings, revise course outlines, participate actively on campus committees).

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master's degree in physics, astronomy or astrophysics OR
• Bachelor's in physics or astronomy; AND
• Master's in engineering, mathematics, meteorology or geophysics; OR
• The Equivalent
• Demonstrate sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic background as well as accommodating any disabilities of community college faculty, students and staff.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENT COVID 19 VACCINATION:

Pursuant to LACCD Board of Trustee's Policy 2900, all students and employees must be fully vaccinated or have an approved exemption. LACCD employees are required to provide their vaccination status in compliance with the LACCD Board of Trustees' policy. Newly hired employees will be required to provide their vaccination status prior to starting a position or, at the latest, by their position start date.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:

Experience developing STEM identification and belonging within traditionally underrepresented groups;

Experience with scientifically proven, effective classroom pedagogies such as PER (Physics Education Research);

Flexibility to teach calculus-based physics courses as well as our algebra-based courses;

Willingness to learn new skills and to collaborate with others for the benefit of our students, our department, and our college.

SALARY AND BENEFITS:

The current starting range is from $76,960 to $143,000 for the 10-month academic year depending on education and experience. The doctoral differential is $4,870 per academic year. The District provides an excellent retirement and benefits package including medical, vision, dental, and life insurance to the employee and eligible dependents.

APPLICATION AND EVALUATION PROCESS:

Applicants will be required to submit the following using the LACCD On-Line System a web-based software to create an applicant profile account, allowing documents to be saved and uploaded as attachments. After review of application materials by the selection committee, candidates will be contacted only if selected for interviews. All submitted materials become property of Los Angeles Community College District.

Application packet can be filed at http://www.laccd.edu/Employment/Pages/Academic-Jobs.aspx. For consideration in the selection process, all interested applicants must submit the following:

1. Letter of interest that includes a teaching philosophy, description of your interest in the position, and why you are a good fit for the position;
2. Current descriptive CV that summarizes how you meet the qualifications of the position;
3. Contact information for three professional references include emails and phone numbers;
4. Three scanned letters of recommendation Uploaded as an "Other Document";
5. Copies of transcripts from undergraduate and graduate school (Official transcripts are required for all candidates invited to the final interview); All degrees must be granted by an accredited college or university in the United States. Transcripts from foreign institutions must be submitted with an approved evaluation of equivalency from a foreign evaluation service approved by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing. For a list of approved foreign transcript evaluation agencies, please go to: http://www.ctc.ca.gov/credentials/leaflets/c1635.pdf

The completed application package and required documents must be submitted 4:30PM May 8, 2023. Application materials will not be accepted by Fax, Mail or E-mail). After review of application materials by the selection committee, candidates will be contacted only if selected for interviews.

In order for the application to be completed successfully, please read the job announcement and upload all the required materials. Applicants will need to edit the application and documents before uploading/submitting them to the system. Applicants will not be allowed to change the application information after having submitted the application. Make sure the documents uploaded are not larger than 5 MB; if they are, please reduce the size for each document or split into more than one document. Late and/or incomplete applications will not be considered. If you have any questions concerning the hiring process please submit all inquiries to Ms. Mary Fellows at fellowml@piercecollege.edu.

Employment is contingent upon verification of qualifications. LAPC reserves the right to modify and/or withdraw this position at any time. Notification regarding advancement in the selection process will be provided to each applicant.

ADA NOTICE:

Individuals protected by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and require an accommodation during any part of the selection/interview process may request an in the selection/interview process with at least three business days prior notice. Documentation of the need for accommodation may be requested. For more information, please visit: www.laccd.edu/ada

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY POLICY

Equal Employment Policy: The policy of the Los Angeles Community College District is to implement equal opportunity to all qualified candidates for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy, age, disability, marital status, medical condition (cancer related), sexual orientation, or veteran status. Positive action will be taken to ensure that this policy is followed in all personnel practices including recruitment,

hiring, placement, upgrading, transfer, demotion, and treatment during employment, rate of pay or other forms of compensation, selection for training, layoff or termination. A vigorous equal employment opportunity program will be maintained to ensure a diverse work force and to achieve expected representation of qualified members of underrepresented groups through the implementation of specific result-oriented plans and procedures (Board Rule 101301).

The Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Educator



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