McKendree University invites applications for a nine-month, tenure-track faculty position in the Division of Science and Mathematics to begin August 2009. Founded in 1828, McKendree is the oldest higher educational institution in the state of Illinois and the oldest institution in the United States with continuous ties to the United Methodist Church. The University has three schools and a traditional college of arts and sciences. The beautiful Lebanon, Illinois campus is located 25 minutes from downtown St. Louis, Missouri. McKendree also offers coursework at nearby Scott Air Force Base, two academic centers in Kentucky, and at several off-site locations in southern Illinois. The 2,400 undergraduate students have 39 majors from which to choose, and almost 1,000 graduate students pursue master’s degrees in education, business, nursing, and professional counseling.
Position specifics:
Astronomy/Physics (#PHY50)
Assistant professor of Astronomy/Physics in the Division of Science and Mathematics. Position will afford great opportunity for curriculum development in both the lecture and laboratory components of courses that are part of the general education and science programs.
Teaching load is 24 credit hours per year. Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.
