The Physics Program at Sabancı University, Istanbul, Turkey, is seeking full-time instructors effective 2025-26/Fall semester or earlier.
We are seeking dynamic individuals who are passionate about teaching and mentoring, with a commitment to excellence in undergraduate education. The successful candidates will be expected to coordinate introductory physics courses with hands-on experiments designed for the students from the Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences (FENS) at Sabancı University. The responsibilities include:
- Coordinating the lab/recitation sessions (experiments, TAs, quizzes, assessment of lab reports …).
- Contributing to the teaching of the course.
- Coordinating the exams (classrooms, proctors, assessments of exam papers…).
- Contributing to the preparation of new experiments.
The expected workload is equivalent to teaching 6 courses per year. The successful candidates will be expected to work in collaboration with the current faculty members giving the course.
Qualified candidates should hold PhD degree in physics or related fields. An excellent command of English is required since English is the primary language of education at Sabancı University.
How to Apply
Interested applicants should submit (i) CV, (ii) a teaching statement (in addition to the teaching philosophy, approach and experiences, the teaching statement should also include a list of all courses the candidate can offer), (iii) names and contact information of two references (letters of reference will be asked upon screening) using the online application form at http://crm.sabanciuniv.edu/academiccv/application.php?advertcode=PHYS-2-2024.
The evaluation of applications will start on March 01, 2025 and continue until the positions are filled.
About Sabancı University
Established by the Sabancı Foundation in 1994, Sabancı University provides a world-class education to its students, from undergraduate to doctorate levels. The university is distinguished by its innovative educational system, which is unique in Turkey when Sabancı University began its educational activities in 1999. It offers students the freedom to choose their academic program within the first two years of enrollment. Since 2012, Sabancı University has been recognized as the most entrepreneurial and innovative foundation university in the University Entrepreneurship and Innovation Index, produced by the Ministry of Science, Industry, and Technology of Turkey. Additionally, it is among the highest-ranked Turkish universities in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings. As a young university with only twenty-five years of history, Sabancı University aspires to become an international reference point for innovation in education and research.
Sabancı University is committed to the principle of equal opportunity and equal treatment in education and employment. The University respects all individuals without any discrimination of gender, religion, national and ethnic origin, race, color, physical disability, physical appearance, marital or parental status, sexual orientation, age, or political affiliation in the administration of its educational, admission and employment policies, and its scholarship and university-sponsored programs.