TT at Massachusetts Maritime Academy

A special mission college within the Massachusetts state university system

Position: Full-time, tenure-track Physics Faculty
Posting: July 2013
Start date: 01 March 2014
Position Number: FY14-02
Division: Academic; Science and Mathematics Department
Union Affiliation: Massachusetts State College Association (MSCA)
Application Deadline: October 15, 2013
Supervision Received: Reports to the Chair of the Department of Science and Mathematics and to the Vice President of Academic Affairs
Supervision exercised: Supervises student personnel in areas of responsibility

General responsibilities:
· The instruction of university-level physics courses
· Teaching and advising in a four-year university setting
· Professional membership in the MSCA

Qualifications and requirements:
· Demonstrated potential to fulfill evaluation criteria of teaching and advising at the university level
· Candidates with Masters' degrees who are working towards a doctorate will be considered for appointment at the rank of Instructor
· Tenure-track appointment at the Assistant Professor level requires an earned doctorate in physics or a related field
· Tenure-track appointment at a higher rank requires a doctorate and significant teaching experience at the post-secondary level
· Excellent oral and written communication skills
· Excellent computer skills

Preferred qualifications:
· Ideal candidate will have an earned doctorate in Physics or a closely related field
· Experience teaching Physics I (Mechanics) and/or Physics II (Electricity and Magnetism or Circuits) and/or a course in Thermodynamics
· Experience with computer-based data acquisition physics laboratory equipment as applied to a teaching environment
· Ability to teach courses in introductory chemistry, mathematics and/or engineering
· Ability to teach 'Introduction to Radiological Materials'
· Experience with assessment
· Understanding of and dedication to the Academy's unique mission

Desirable Assets:
· Professional licenses/certifications consistent with the Academy's mission
· Varsity athletic coaching experience at the college level

Salary: Commensurate with experience and subject to the MSCA collective bargaining agreement plan.

To apply, please submit a cover letter, resume/CV, an MMA application, Affirmative Action form and the contact information of five (5) professional references. These forms are located on the employment link under quick links on the MMA website www.maritime.edu. Applications may be attached and sent electronically to hr@maritime.edu. Alternatively, you may send your application materials by USPS to: Human Resources, Massachusetts Maritime Academy, 101 Academy Drive, Buzzards Bay, MA 02532. Applicants selected for interview must submit original transcripts and be prepared to deliver a fifteen minute presentation on a relevant topic. Finalist must complete a drug screening and background check.

MMA is an AA/EEO employer. Members of underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply.