Employment Opportunities

Job Description

The Silicon Quantum Technology research group at Simon Fraser University is looking for highly skilled and motivated Postdocs to join our team in developing groundbreaking photonic quantum processor and networks.

For enquiries and details about the position, please contact Prof. Daniel Higginbottom at daniel_higginbottom@sfu.ca. Applicants should send a cover letter, CV, and the contact details of at least two references. Applications will be evaluated immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

For the latest postings, please visit https://www.sfu.ca/human-resources/prospective-employees/tssu-postings/science-postings/physics-postings.html  

The Department of Physics is accepting applications for the following Sessional appointment during the FALL SEMESTER (August 27 to December 22, 2025)

PHYS 100             INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICS

LECTURER (TSSU)

SALARY                $7718.00 (inclusive of 4% vacation pay)

Lectures:               MWF 12:30-13:30

RESERVE SESSIONAL INSTRUCTOR POSITION: Yes

Article XIV E.3.a of the TSSU-SFU Collective Agreement allows for up to 25% of appointments within a given department to be reserved for graduate students or postdoctoral fellows. “While priority will be given to Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Fellows in awarding this RESERVED position, all Sessional Instructors are encouraged to apply. In the event it is not filled by a Grad or Postdoc, it will be filled by another qualified applicant in accordance with Article XIV E of the Collective Agreement.”

Course Description:
For students without Physics 12 (or equivalent) to prepare for further physics courses. Introduction to kinematics, dynamics, and conservation of energy and momentum. Students who have obtained a grade of C+ or better in BC high school Physics 12 (or its equivalent) or who have taken any further physics course normally may not take PHYS 100 for credit. Prerequisite: BC Pre-Calculus 12 (or equivalent) or MATH 100, with a minimum grade of C-. BC Physics 11 (or equivalent) is recommended.

In addition to lectures, weekly responsibilities include Teaching Assistant (TA) training, and meeting with students. The sessional instructor is also responsible for giving exams and grading of the course with the help of the TAs.

Qualifications:

• A Doctoral or a Master’s degree in Physics
  or enrollment in a graduate program, and completion of a UD course in mechanics, including kinematics, forces, energy, and momentum.

• Prior experience teaching introductory physics; familiarity with online learning platforms (Canvas) and experience using active learning techniques is desirable.
• Prior experience in explaining complex physics concepts clearly to first-year students;
• Willingness to provide academic support and maintain office hours.

How to Apply:
To apply, please prepare in advance a cover letter, curriculum vitae, teaching statement and contact information for three references as a single file in a portable document format (PDF, ~7MB Maximum size). When ready, submit via the on-line application form at
https://advance.science.sfu.ca/physics/application/sessional.php.

If you have questions, please contact Ben Lin, Physics Chair’s Assistant, at physchairsec@sfu.ca.

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS IS JULY 4TH AT 5PM

Equity
The University is committed to the principle of equity in employment. (See Policy GP 19.)
Privacy
The information submitted with your application is collected under the authority of the University Act (R.S.B.C. 1996, c.468, s. 27(4)(a)), applicable federal and provincial employment regulations and requirements, the University's non-academic employment policies and applicable collective agreements.
The information is related directly to and needed by the University to initiate the employment application process. The information will be used to contact references supplied by you, evaluate your qualifications and complete the employment process by making a hiring decision. Applicant information may also be disclosed to the Teaching Support Staff Union in accordance with Article XIII F.3.1.b of the Collective Agreement.
If you have any questions about the collection, use and disclosure of this information please contact the Associate VP, Human Resources, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC V5A 1S6. Telephone 778-782-3237.

Please visit SFU's central posting site for TA postings, application procedures, and related information.

PHYSICS DEPARTMENT – TEACHING ASSISTANT (TA) HIRING PRIORITIES (23 JUNE 2016)

Priority for appointment/reappointment as a Teaching Assistant is in accordance with Article XIII of the Collective Agreement with the Teaching Support Staff Union (TSSU).

In allocating Teaching Assistant positions, the department will also take into account the following:

• Amount of financial support offered on admission to the graduate program;
• Suitability for particular courses (e.g. discipline of prior degree(s), publications, experience);
• Applicant’s preferences.

If an assignment within a priority group requires a selection between applicants, the graduate student without financial support from merit based scholarships or merit based fellowships during the semester of appointment with a value equal to at least a 5.17 appointment, will have priority for the appointment.