University of Hawaii at Hilo, College of Arts & Sciences, nine-month, tenure-track appointment to begin approximately August 2010, pending position clearance and funding.
Duties: Teach undergraduate courses in physics, develop and maintain new upper-division labs in electronics, instrumentation and/or modern physics; develop an independent experimental research program in an area of expertise that is supported by extramural funding, preferably in cooperation with existing facilities on the Island of Hawaii: Mauna Loa Observatory (atmospheric research), Ashra observatory (cosmic ray research), or our instructional telescope; advise students; participate in departmental governance and related University and community service.
Minimum Qualifications: Ph.D. from an accredited college or university in experimental physics or a closely related discipline. Teaching experience in physics, research experience in area of expertise, and demonstrated ability to work with students.
Desirable Qualifications: Demonstrated success in teaching undergraduate physics courses; demonstrated record of student advising and training; expertise in atmospheric physics, cosmic ray physics, or telescope instrumentation; success in obtaining research funds; ability to teach lower-division engineering courses; experience in working with students from varied cultural backgrounds.
Applications: Submit a cover letter indicating the position title and position number and how you satisfy the minimum and desirable qualifications, a curriculum vitae, academic transcripts, and statements of research and teaching interests. In addition, have 3 letters of recommendation mailed directly by the referees. Submit to: Prof. William Heacox, Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Hawaii at Hilo, 200 W. Kawili St., Hilo, HI 96720. Electronic submissions to heacox@hawaii.edu are preferable. (Please refer to position #83815 when making inquiries.) Review of applications will begin on January 15, 2010 and will continue until the position is filled.
