TT at Mount Allison University

The Physics Department at Mount Allison University invites applications for a tenure-track position, with primary responsibilities for teaching and research in the area of astronomy. Applicants must possess a Ph.D. in astronomy, astrophysics, or a closely related area, and have a strong commitment to undergraduate teaching and research. The successful candidate will teach courses in our undergraduate program in the areas of astronomy, astrophysics, and general physics. The successful candidate will have a rigorous research program capable of both attracting external funding and involving undergraduate students. Mount Allison University is a highly rated, primarily undergraduate institution with an active and diverse Physics Department. Mount Allison's on-campus observatory offers opportunities for teaching, outreach, and some niche research. The ability to work in an observatory setting would be an asset. The appointment will be made at the rank of Assistant Professor and will commence on July 1, 2014, subject to budgetary approval.

A complete application package will be submitted to Academic Jobs Online, https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/3647. The application will include a letter of application, curriculum vitae, statement of current and planned research, and statement of teaching interests and philosophy. Evidence of effective teaching is required. The application will include three letters of reference (uploaded directly by the referees themselves). The names and contact information for these three referees will be provided in the letter of application. Applications are due by January 31, 2014.

For more information, please contact:
Dr. David Fleming
Physics Department Head Mount Allison University
62 York St. Sackville, New Brunswick E4L 1E2 Email: dfleming@mta.ca http://www.mta.ca/physics/

Mount Allison University welcomes diversity in the workplace and encourages applications from all qualified women and men, including aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities, and members of visible minorities. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents of Canada will be given priority. Canadian and permanent residents should indicate their citizenship status in their letter of application.

TT, Elementary Education/STEM, Nevada State College

Nevada State College invites applications for a full-time, 9 month tenure-track Assistant Professor of Elementary Education with an emphasis in a STEM area to begin fall 2014. She or he will teach undergraduate theories and methods courses in one or more elementary STEM areas. The teaching load for this position is four courses per semester. The candidate will prepare elementary teacher candidates to teach STEM content in diverse schools with a high percentage of English learners.

Candidates for the position should have an understanding of contemporary theories, models, assessment, and best practices associated with STEM education and be able to use technology for effective student learning.

Additional faculty duties include working in partnership schools, participating in program and curriculum development including evaluation, supervising students in the field, providing mentoring and support for adjunct faculty, participating in committees, engaging in scholarly work, and advising students.

Review of applications will start November 1, 2013.

SALARY & BENEFITS:
Highly competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience. Nevada State College offers excellent benefits, including 13.25% retirement match, beginning balance of 30 sick leave days, 11 paid holidays, educational benefits, and two health insurance plans that can be supplemented with flexible spending accounts or health savings accounts.
Assistant Professor Required Qualifications:
Doctorate degree in elementary education with an emphasis in one or more of the STEM areas (highly competitive ABD candidates will be considered: Degree must be earned by date of hire)
Three years or more of K-8 teaching experience
Knowledge of Common Core standards and research-based instruction
Experience teaching at the college level
Demonstrated ability to teach a broad range of elementary courses that include STEM content and/or pedagogy

Preferred Assistant Professor Qualifications:
Successful experience utilizing a variety of technologies and UDL practices in education to promote student success
Evidence of strong commitment to preparing teachers to work in a diverse, inclusive school setting
Record of scholarly work
Excellent interpersonal and collaboration skills
A desire to work with first generation and non-traditional students and contribute to the development of a growing school and/or program
Experience in applying for, receiving, and administering grant funded programs
Active membership in professional associations concerned with STEM education

Application Information
Contact: Office of Human Resources
Nevada State College
Phone: (702) 992-2320
Fax: (702) 992-2321
Online App. Form: http://nscjobs.com

TT at Roosevelt U, Chicago *PER*

https://jobs.roosevelt.edu/applicants/jsp/shared/frameset/Frameset.jsp?time=1381522003984

Position Title: Assistant Professor of Physics, Chicago, Illinois campus
Position Type: Full-Time Faculty
Posting Number 0600853
College or Department: Biological, Chemical and Physical Sciences
Location: Chicago
Posting Date 10-10-2013
Remove from Posting on or before: 11-22-2013
Job Type: Full Time
Job Summary: The Department of Biological, Chemical and Physical Sciences invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Physics position beginning August 2014. We are seeking a motivated individual to energize the physics program. The successful candidate will have a commitment to both teaching and research in an interdisciplinary context, teach physics effectively at the lower division, and be familiar with current teaching practices in physics.

Teaching/Program:

The successful candidate will teach introductory algebra-based and calculus-based physics lectures and labs to biology and chemistry majors with the possibility of teaching elective courses to science or non-science majors. Demonstrated interest and experience in teaching courses relevant to the position is required.

Research:

Research is expected that involves students from chemistry and biology, including but not limited to, fields such as biological physics (biophysics), chemical physics, computational physics, environmental physics, geophysics, health physics, nanotechnology, physics education, and medical physics.

The principles that gave rise to us continue to drive us. Roosevelt University was founded in 1945 on the belief that higher education should be accessible to all academically qualified students. Today, Roosevelt is the fourth most ethnically diverse college in the Midwest (U.S. News and World Report, 2013), and a nonsectarian institution that prepares students to assume roles as leaders in their professions and communities.

The College of Arts and Sciences, with a faculty of over 120 committed scholar-teachers, provides students with a strong liberal-arts foundation as well as more than three dozen innovative courses of study emphasizing interdisciplinarity and civic engagement. The Department of Biological, Chemical and Physical Sciences offers courses and research opportunities at both the downtown Chicago Campus and the suburban Schaumburg Campus.

Minimum Qualifications: Applicants must have a Ph.D. in Physics or closely related field before time of appointment (August 15, 2014).
Preferred Qualifications

Required Applicant Documents
 Curriculum Vitae
Research Statement
Teaching Statement

Special Instructions to Applicants:
Please indicate the document(s) you wish an applicant to attach if you check any of the "Other" document options. Applicants should submit a CV, teaching philosophy with a paragraph on teaching introductory physics for life science majors (2 page max), and statement of research that includes a paragraph on non-major undergraduate participation (2 page max). Please arrange to have three letters of recommendation emailed directly to the department administrator sdubay@roosevelt.edu. All candidates should apply before November 22, 2013. For questions, contact Dr. Vicky McKinley 312-341-3682; e-mail: vmckinle@roosevelt.edu.

TT/T/Prof at Borough of Manhattan CC

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FACULTY VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

Performs teaching, research and guidance duties in area(s) of expertise. Shares responsibility for committee and department assignments including administrative, supervisory, and other functions.

Teaches all levels of courses in physics, astronomy, and engineering. Participates in departmental and college activities such as curriculum development, grant writing, assessment, faculty development, and mentoring of student projects. Productive scholarship expected. Evening/weekend schedule may be required.

QUALIFICATIONS

Ph.D. degree in Physics required. Also required are the ability to teach successfully, demonstrated scholarship or achievement, and ability to cooperate with others for the good of the institution.

For Associate Professor and Professor, the candidate must have a record of significant achievement in the field. College teaching experience required; experience with instructional technology an asset.

COMPENSATION

Assistant Professor: $42,873 - $74,133
Associate Professor: $55,602 - $88,418
Professor: $68,803 - $106,071

HOW TO APPLY

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TT at U of MN-Mankato

SALARY: Depends on Qualifications
PRF# AA15013
OPENING DATE: 10/07/13
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Priority consideration will be given to applications received by November 15, 2013.
POSITION: Probationary; Nine Month Appointment*
DATE OF APPOINTMENT: August 18, 2014

RESPONSIBILITIES:
-Teach undergraduate and graduate level physics courses including laboratories. Standard teaching load is 24 credits per year, 3-4 courses each semester including laboratory courses.
-Conduct research and scholarly activities on campus and engage students in those activities.
-Advise and mentor students and contribute to student growth.
-Contribute to curricula development.
-Participate in service to the department, college, university and community.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
-Ph.D. degree in physics.
-Postdoctoral research experience or evidence of established research.
-Current research activities and demonstrated ability to continue research on campus.
-Demonstrated passion for teaching and student success.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
-Superior communication skills, including oral and written presentations.
-Demonstrated teaching success.
-Experience teaching physics lab courses.
-Experience advising students.
-Demonstrated commitment for fostering a diverse working and learning environment.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Additional information on the Department of Physics & Astronomy, and Minnesota State University, Mankato can be found at: http://cset.mnsu.edu/pa/ & http://www.mnsu.edu.
Application Procedures: To apply for this position, please continue the process via this website or directly at: http://agency.governmentjobs.com/mankato/default.cfm. A complete online application will include the following attachments. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed by the search committee.
-Cover Letter addressing teaching and research interests
-A one page statement of your teaching philosophy
-A one page statement of your research plan and interests
-Resume/Curriculum Vitae
-Contact information for three (3) references (including two (2) references who can address the candidates' teaching ability)
-Unofficial Transcript(s) of all undergraduate and graduate transcripts
Contact Information:
Dr. Youwen Xu, Chair
Department of Physics and Astronomy
Minnesota State University, Mankato
TN 141 Trafton Science Center, North
Mankato, MN 56001
Phone: 507-389-5742
TTY: 800-627-3529 or 711
Fax: 507-389-1095
Email: youwen.xu@mnsu.edu

*Employment for this position is covered by the collective bargaining agreement for the Inter Faculty Organization which can be found at: http://www.hr.mnscu.edu/contract_plans/index.html.
NOTICE: In accordance with the Minnesota State Colleges & Universities (MnSCU) Vehicle Fleet Safety Program, employees driving on college/university business who use a rental or state vehicle shall be required to conform to MnSCU's vehicle use criteria and consent to a Motor Vehicle Records check.

(2)TT/T in STEM Education, U Texas Austin

The Department of Curriculum and Instruction, at The University of Texas at Austin, invites applications for two tenure-track positions in our STEM Education program, to begin Fall 2014. One position will be at the Assistant Professor level and the other position will be either at the Assistant or Associate level.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• A doctorate in STEM Education, Mathematics or Science Education, Learning Sciences,
• or related field
• Demonstrated excellence or potential for excellence in research and teaching

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:

• Ability to teach Elementary Math and/or Science Methods
• Ability to teach in the UTeach program, a secondary level teacher preparation program
• Ability to teach Quantitative Research Methods courses at the graduate level
• Funded or externally fundable research program
• Relevant teaching experience (K -12)

Areas of research specialization are open, but we anticipate that at least one position will focus on either elementary science and/or math. Additionally, we would value colleagues with expertise in research on teacher education, bilingual education, or use of technology in teaching and learning. Above all, we seek talented scholars to join a faculty committed to innovative and socially responsive research and teaching in graduate and undergraduate programs in STEM Education with strong ties to the College of Natural Sciences and the School of Engineering, over 50 full-time graduate students, two nationally recognized teacher certification programs, a large and well-funded Center for STEM Education, and a location in a diverse, rapidly growing, urban setting.  These positions offer a unique combination of opportunities for interdisciplinary inquiry, design-based research, program development, and impact on schools across the region and the nation. The successful candidates will join an active STEM Education faculty with a strong commitment to issues of equity in education, effective and innovative learning technology, and field-based teacher education.

 Please submit a cover letter addressing the required and preferred qualifications, a curriculum vitae, a statement of teaching philosophy and research interests, and three letters of recommendation to the following email address: annford@austin.utexas.edu. In the subject line or body of the email please indicate that the materials are intended for the attention of: Search Committee Chairs for STEM Education, Dr. Catherine Riegle-Crumb and Dr. Jill Marshall.

Review of applications will begin November 15, 2013. Applications will continue to be accepted until the positions are filled.

Background check conducted on applicant selected.
The University of Texas at Austin is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

TT at Saint Mary's College, Notre Dame IN

The Department of Chemistry and Physics at Saint Mary’s College, Notre Dame, IN, is seeking to fill a tenure-track assistant professor position in physics.  Candidates should have a Ph.D. in physics, or a closely related field, and a strong commitment to undergraduate education.  Research appropriate to an undergraduate institution is expected. The physics program at Saint Mary’s is part of a joint department with chemistry and, as a service program, offers courses to support a variety of majors.  The department is interested in expanding its offerings to create additional upper level physics courses which would support a minor in physics. The applicant is encouraged to discuss experience in interdisciplinary teaching and in establishing research activities.   
To apply, please submit  1) cover letter, 2) curriculum vitae, 3) a statement of teaching philosophy with emphasis on introductory physics courses for different student populations (science and engineering majors, pre-med. and general education students), 4) research plans, 5) transcripts and 6) three letters of recommendation to: Physics Search Committee, Saint Mary’s College, Department of Chemistry and Physics, Notre Dame, IN 46556.  Candidates who can provide evidence of excellence in teaching will be given preference.  Applications may also be sent electronically to mnoak@saintmarys.edu.  Review of applications will begin 10/31/2013 and continue until the position is filled.