Assistant Professor of Physics

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF PHYSICS, #00010792

OPENING DATE: 06/19/2019

CLOSING DATE: 07/12/2019

STARTING DATE: 08/19/2019

COMPENSATION: Nine month full-time tenure track position. Minimum starting salary $46,750, based on experience and education. Paid health insurance, life insurance, retirement, employee tuition waiver, spouse/dependent tuition discount. Click here for full employee benefits.

SUMMARY OF POSITION: Responsibilities include algebra-based and calculus-based physics and astronomy classes as well as student advising, record keeping, submitting grades by the established deadline, committee work, and other duties as assigned by the Department Chair and/or the Dean of Humanities, Arts, & Sciences.  

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required:

• Master's degree in Physics or Master’s degree in a related field with at least 18 graduate credits in Physics.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience teaching with technology and a willingness to explore new course delivery methods.
• Good computer software skills - Microsoft Office, email and Outlook calendar – and strong internet familiarity.
• Ability to articulate and support the community college philosophy with a strong commitment to teaching and learning in a community college setting.
• Ability to work cooperatively with diverse groups.
• Ability to work as a team member.

Preferred: 

• Higher education teaching experience in both traditional and online environments.
• Experience with non-traditional teaching methods such as facilitating group work, use of inquiry-based and other active learning pedagogies, and/or contextualized instruction.
• Qualifications allowing applicant to teach in another Liberal Arts area.
• Experience with a variety of teaching resources, media and technologies, including computer-aided instruction and/or online instruction technologies.

 APPLICATION INFORMATION & DEADLINE:

Completed applications must be fully submitted by 5:00 pm on July 12, 2019

To apply, click the Apply button at the top of the page. To be considered by the search committee, applications must include: online application and upload a cover letter, resume, statement of teaching philosophy, three letters of reference, and copies of transcripts (undergraduate and graduate). Paper applications will not be accepted.  (NOTE:  Incomplete files will NOT be considered.)

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

For more information or assistance contact: Human Resources (701) 224-5531. This position requires a criminal history record check.

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