TT at Buena Vista

Buena Vista University seeks applicants for a tenure-track position in the general area of the physical sciences to begin August, 2009. Applicants should have demonstrated expertise in a physical science discipline (e.g., geology, earth science, physics, etc.) and a strong commitment to high quality undergraduate education in a small college setting. The typical teaching load will include the trigonometry-based physics sequence and courses in the physical sciences for a general undergraduate audience. Offering occasional specialized courses is possible, and engagement with major-level students in undergraduate research experiences is encouraged. A doctorate in a physical science discipline is required for tenure. BVU's highly successful science programs are delivered in a state-of-the-art facility completed in 2004. Buena Vista University in Storm Lake is a regionally acclaimed four-year university providing a comprehensive curricular and co-curricular experience for its student body that relentlessly focuses on learning through innovative and imaginative programs. With an enrollment of 1,250 full-time residential students, the school is located on the shores of Storm Lake in the ethically diverse community of Storm Lake, Iowa. Send letter of application, graduate school transcripts, teaching evaluation summaries, teaching philosophy statement, and current vita with names of 4-6 references (including title, address, telephone, and e-mail address) to Dr. Mary Gill, Associate Dean, Buena Vista University, 610 West 4th Street, Storm Lake, Iowa 50588. Review of applications begins immediately, and will continue until the position is filled. ADA/EOE/smoke-free institution. For more information on Buena Vista University, see http://www.bvu.edu.