Sessional Instructor: Department of Physics and Astronomy
About the role
Sessional Instructors: Faculty of Science, Department of Physics and Astronomy
The Department of Physics and Astronomy, within the Faculty of Science, invites applications for Fall 2025 Term Sessional Instructor(s).
The successful candidates will have responsibilities for lecture instruction and any other associated duties for these courses offered during the Fall 2025 session.
PHYS 323: Optics and Electromagnetism (In-person)
"Static electric fields due to charge distributions. Static magnetic fields due to current distributions. Time-dependent behaviour of capacitors and inductances. Geometrical optics: Thin lenses and curved mirrors. Physical optics: Interference and diffraction."
Teaching Schedule: To be confirmed. Please monitor https://science.ucalgary.ca/physics-astronomy/courses-and-outlines for updates to course times.
Fall 2025 Term Dates:
Fall Term: Monday, August 25, 2025 - Wednesday, December 24, 2025
Start of Classes: Tuesday, September 2, 2025
End of Classes: Friday, December 5, 2025
Qualifications:
The successful candidate(s) should hold a MSc or PhD in Physics or a closely related field and have a demonstrated record of teaching effectiveness and engagement with students.
Please apply on-line via the 'Apply Now' link. A complete application should be submitted in a single pdf, and include the following:
- Cover letter.
- Current curriculum vitae.
- Statement of teaching philosophy, including fostering an inclusive learning environment
- Evidence of teaching effectiveness.
- Three letters of reference (can be submitted with the pdf application or sent under separate cover, by the application deadline to sci.admins@ucalgary.ca)
NOTE:
- Applicants who have taught as a sessional instructor in the Faculty of Science within the past two years may choose to only submit a cover letter and current CV.
- Multiple individuals may be hired to instruct different courses and, therefore, applicants are encouraged to indicate the course(s) they are interested in and qualified to teach.
Application Deadline: August 13, 2025.
Please visit https://science.ucalgary.ca/physics-astronomy for further information about the Department of Physics and Astronomy.
Remuneration is calculated according to the Collective Agreement, Schedule B. Please see the Faculty Association's website at www.tucfa.com for further information regarding conditions of employment and remuneration.
As per the Collective Agreement, the Department of Physics and Astronomy will adhere to the right of first refusal terms (Section 23.12.1 and 23.12.2) for Sessional Appointments.
Thank you for submitting your online application. Only those candidates chosen to proceed in the selection process will be contacted.
About University of Calgary
The University of Calgary is a leading Canadian university located in the nation's most enterprising city. The university has a clear strategic direction to become one of Canada's top five research universities, where research and innovative teaching go hand in hand, and where we fully engage the communities we both serve and lead. This strategy is called Eyes High, inspired by the university's Gaelic motto, which translates as 'I will lift up my eyes.’
Sessional Instructor: Department of Physics and Astronomy
About the role
Sessional Instructors: Faculty of Science, Department of Physics and Astronomy
The Department of Physics and Astronomy, within the Faculty of Science, invites applications for Fall 2025 Term Sessional Instructor(s).
The successful candidates will have responsibilities for lecture instruction and any other associated duties for these courses offered during the Fall 2025 session.
PHYS 323: Optics and Electromagnetism (In-person)
"Static electric fields due to charge distributions. Static magnetic fields due to current distributions. Time-dependent behaviour of capacitors and inductances. Geometrical optics: Thin lenses and curved mirrors. Physical optics: Interference and diffraction."
Teaching Schedule: To be confirmed. Please monitor https://science.ucalgary.ca/physics-astronomy/courses-and-outlines for updates to course times.
Fall 2025 Term Dates:
Fall Term: Monday, August 25, 2025 - Wednesday, December 24, 2025
Start of Classes: Tuesday, September 2, 2025
End of Classes: Friday, December 5, 2025
Qualifications:
The successful candidate(s) should hold a MSc or PhD in Physics or a closely related field and have a demonstrated record of teaching effectiveness and engagement with students.
Please apply on-line via the 'Apply Now' link. A complete application should be submitted in a single pdf, and include the following:
- Cover letter.
- Current curriculum vitae.
- Statement of teaching philosophy, including fostering an inclusive learning environment
- Evidence of teaching effectiveness.
- Three letters of reference (can be submitted with the pdf application or sent under separate cover, by the application deadline to sci.admins@ucalgary.ca)
NOTE:
- Applicants who have taught as a sessional instructor in the Faculty of Science within the past two years may choose to only submit a cover letter and current CV.
- Multiple individuals may be hired to instruct different courses and, therefore, applicants are encouraged to indicate the course(s) they are interested in and qualified to teach.
Application Deadline: August 13, 2025.
Please visit https://science.ucalgary.ca/physics-astronomy for further information about the Department of Physics and Astronomy.
Remuneration is calculated according to the Collective Agreement, Schedule B. Please see the Faculty Association's website at www.tucfa.com for further information regarding conditions of employment and remuneration.
As per the Collective Agreement, the Department of Physics and Astronomy will adhere to the right of first refusal terms (Section 23.12.1 and 23.12.2) for Sessional Appointments.
Thank you for submitting your online application. Only those candidates chosen to proceed in the selection process will be contacted.
About University of Calgary
The University of Calgary is a leading Canadian university located in the nation's most enterprising city. The university has a clear strategic direction to become one of Canada's top five research universities, where research and innovative teaching go hand in hand, and where we fully engage the communities we both serve and lead. This strategy is called Eyes High, inspired by the university's Gaelic motto, which translates as 'I will lift up my eyes.’