Position: Temporary Assistant Professor of Physics starting August 18,
2008. This is a one-year full-time appointment with the possibility of
renewal for up to three additional years.
Responsibilities: Teaching undergraduate physics for majors and for
non-majors. Other responsibilities include university service.
Candidates should be strongly committed to maintaining quality teaching.
The successful candidate will be encouraged to maintain an active
research program involving undergraduates.
Qualifications:
Required
-A PhD (completed by time of hire), in Physics or related field
-Evidence of good oral and written communication skills,
- Evidence of potential for success in undergraduate teaching.
Preferred:
- Evidence of strong interest in undergraduate teaching,
- Willingness to develop and teach a course in meteorology,
-Research interests and/or experience which complements current
departmental efforts and/or which might be pursued at Truman without
significant additional expenditures,
- Preparation or experience related to the responsibilities of the position,
- Evidence of potential for contributing to Truman's Liberal Arts community.
Program: The Department of Physics is undergraduate-only and has nine
full-time faculty members. We graduate approximately eight BA or BS
students a year, about half of whom go on to graduate study in physics.
We offer a minor in physics and a dual degree engineering program. Our
focus is on undergraduate teaching and research involving students.
Introductory classes have 20 to 50 students, and advanced classes have
five to 15 students. For more information about our programs, please
visit http://physics.truman.edu .
The University: A vibrant community of teacher-scholars with a
highly-selective student body, Truman is a residential university
focused on providing its 5,800 students with broad liberal arts
experiences and depth of study in 47 undergraduate majors and six
graduate programs. Truman is nationally recognized for the quality of
the educational opportunities it offers students and for its leadership
in the assessment of student learning and continuous improvement. For
the eleventh year, Truman, Missouri's public liberal arts and sciences
university, has been recognized as the No. 1 Public University in the
Midwest Region - Master's Category by U.S. News & World Report. Located in Kirksville, Truman plays a vital role in the life of a thriving rural community served by commuter air service and Amtrak.
Application: Send cover letter of application, curriculum vitae,
statement of teaching philosophy, statement of research interests, three
letters of reference, and all undergraduate and graduate transcripts
(copies okay, official copies of graduate transcripts required prior to
hiring) to
Ms. Luann Regagnon, Secretary,
Department of Physics,
Truman State University,
100 E. Normal St., Kirksville, MO 63501-4221.
Review of applications will begin January 28, 2008 and continue until a
suitable candidate is hired. Truman State University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer committed to cultural diversity and compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Truman encourages applications from minorities and women.
