Assistant Professor, Physics, UC Blue Ash College

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About UC Blue Ash

The University of Cincinnati Blue Ash College (UCBA) is one of the largest regional colleges in Ohio. At UC Blue Ash, we value the wide-ranging experiences and perspectives of those in our community, as well as the individual talents of our students, faculty and staff. The college is in Blue Ash, Ohio fifteen miles north of the uptown campus, on 135 acres in a park-like setting. We offer primarily associate degrees in career and transition programs, as well as general education courses and technical baccalaureate degrees to approximately 5,100 students. We value excellent teaching and personalized student support to help students achieve their goals, whether the goal is to enter a career or to continue education. The college is a recipient of the Cincinnati Business Courier 2021 Best Places to Work award, and, in 2025, earned national recognition for student opportunity and success, being named Opportunity Colleges and Universities, a distinction awarded to institutions that serve as national models for advancing student success.

Job Overview

The University of Cincinnati Blue Ash College Department of Mathematics, Physics, and Computer Science (MPCS) invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor in Physics, intended to begin August 15, 2026. 

Expectations for this position include consistently delivering effective teaching, incorporating pedagogical strategies to improve student learning, and contributing to the advancement of teaching through professional activities.

The Department of Mathematics, Physics and Computer Science (MPCS) has 31 full-time faculty members, including six teaching physics. We value excellent teaching and personalized student support to help students achieve their goals, whether the goal is to enter a career or to continue their education. 

Essential Functions

• Teach physics courses as assigned by the academic unit head. These courses may include but not be limited to Concepts in Physics, Introductory Physics, Algebra-based General Physics, Calculus based College Physics, Introductory Astronomy, Sustainable Energy and associated labs. The standard teaching load is 12 credit hours per semester. Instructors are required to teach in-person classes, which may include evening courses. Some classes may also be offered with online, hybrid or hyflex options. Class sizes normally range from 15-30 students. 
• Use the university course management system (Canvas) and other relevant classroom technologies.
• Hold regular office hours to meet with students. 
• Engage in physics and/or physics education research and other professional activities, which may include but are not limited to attending workshops/seminars/conferences, presenting at workshops/seminars/conferences, and publishing article