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Job Details
The Department of Physics in the College of Engineering at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth invites applications for an Assistant/Associate Teaching Professor position. This is a full-time academic year, non-tenure-track position with primary responsibilities for undergraduate laboratory and classroom teaching.
Duties
It is expected the successful candidate will be an engaging and effective teacher with a strong commitment to student learning and success. Responsibilities include teaching undergraduate and graduate physics courses including upper-level physics laboratory courses; providing assistance to senior capstone and research projects; collaborating with faculty to enhance the physics curriculum; academic advising; participating in department, university and professional service; and fostering interdisciplinary collaborations in education.
Minimum Qualifications
Candidates must have earned a PhD degree in physics or related field at the time of employment; have experience with teaching at the college level, particularly at the undergraduate level; possess excellent communication skills; demonstrate a strong commitment to teaching excellence, and be authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis.
Preferred Qualifications
Strong candidates will have outstanding credentials that clearly demonstrate their ability and commitment to undergraduate teaching, including in particular upper-division laboratory offerings; the experience and ability to teach upper-level undergraduate and graduate courses; and the potential to participate in scholarly activities.
Candidates from all physics backgrounds will be considered, including fields represented by current research interests in the department, including astrophysics/astronomy, AMO physics, computational physics, gravity, nuclear physics, and quantum information/computing/optics; or in closely-allied areas such as physics education research. Candidates with backgrounds in experimental physics or observational astrophysics are particularly welcomed. Successful candidates must show that they are able to effectively teach a wide selection of physics courses.
The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth is located in the beautiful ocean side community of Dartmouth, about an hour south of Boston, half-hour east of Providence, and half-hour west of Cape Cod. It is a national research university classified as a “Doctoral University - High Research Activity (R2)” by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions.
To apply please submit a submit electronically a letter of interest; curriculum vitae; contact information for at least three professional references; and a one-page statement of teaching interests and philosophy.
Applicants must be authorized for employment in the U.S. on a full-time basis. Employment-based visa sponsorship is not available. The review of applications will be ongoing until the position is filled.
Full posting: https://careers.umassd.edu/en-us/job/528816/assistantassociate-teaching-professor-physics
The Department of Physics in the College of Engineering at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth invites applications for an Assistant/Associate Teaching Professor position. This is a full-time academic year, non-tenure-track position with primary responsibilities for undergraduate laboratory and classroom teaching.
Duties
It is expected the successful candidate will be an engaging and effective teacher with a strong commitment to student learning and success. Responsibilities include teaching undergraduate and graduate physics courses including upper-level physics laboratory courses; providing assistance to senior capstone and research projects; collaborating with faculty to enhance the physics curriculum; academic advising; participating in department, university and professional service; and fostering interdisciplinary collaborations in education.
Minimum Qualifications
Candidates must have earned a PhD degree in physics or related field at the time of employment; have experience with teaching at the college level, particularly at the undergraduate level; possess excellent communication skills; demonstrate a strong commitment to teaching excellence, and be authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis.
Preferred Qualifications
Strong candidates will have outstanding credentials that clearly demonstrate their ability and commitment to undergraduate teaching, including in particular upper-division laboratory offerings; the experience and ability to teach upper-level undergraduate and graduate courses; and the potential to participate in scholarly activities.
Candidates from all physics backgrounds will be considered, including fields represented by current research interests in the department, including astrophysics/astronomy, AMO physics, computational physics, gravity, nuclear physics, and quantum information/computing/optics; or in closely-allied areas such as physics education research. Candidates with backgrounds in experimental physics or observational astrophysics are particularly welcomed. Successful candidates must show that they are able to effectively teach a wide selection of physics courses.
The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth is located in the beautiful ocean side community of Dartmouth, about an hour south of Boston, half-hour east of Providence, and half-hour west of Cape Cod. It is a national research university classified as a “Doctoral University - High Research Activity (R2)” by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions.
To apply please submit a submit electronically a letter of interest; curriculum vitae; contact information for at least three professional references; and a one-page statement of teaching interests and philosophy.
Applicants must be authorized for employment in the U.S. on a full-time basis. Employment-based visa sponsorship is not available. The review of applications will be ongoing until the position is filled.
Full posting: https://careers.umassd.edu/en-us/job/528816/assistantassociate-teaching-professor-physics
