TT at WV Wesleyan College

West Virginia Wesleyan College invites applications for a full-time, nine-month position in the Department of Physics and Engineering beginning fall 2013.

West Virginia Wesleyan is a private residential liberal arts and sciences college located in the foothills of the Appalachians in Buckhannon, WV, named one of the "100 Best Small Towns in America." The College is related to the United Methodist Church, with a curriculum committed to intellectual rigor, self-discovery, human dignity, mutual support, social justice, self-discipline, mental and physical wellness, the appreciation of diversity and the natural world, and the judicious use of resources. The College has over 40 undergraduate academic majors, 11 graduate programs, 19 NCAA Division II sports, comprehensive student life, community engagement, and outdoor recreation programs.

We offer majors in Physics and Applied Physics, and a pre-engineering transfer program-see http://www.wvwc.edu/academics/dept/Physics.

Position Description
The successful candidate will have the experimental and teaching abilities to support our new major in Applied Physics. Responsibilities include teaching lectures and labs at all levels of the undergraduate curriculum. The successful candidate will have a strong commitment to undergraduate teaching and involving students in research. Research funding is available. Candidates should email a cover letter, CV, a statement of teaching philosophy, transcripts, and a research statement to parsons@wvwc.edu. Candidates should also arrange for three letters of reference to be emailed.