The Department of Physics and Astronomy has an opening for a one-year sabbatical replacement at the level of Visiting Assistant Professor, beginning August 2010. This position has the possibility of renewal for a second year. We are seeking an energetic physicist or astronomer with a strong commitment to teaching at the undergraduate level.
The department currently has five full-time faculty members, whose research interests include high energy astrophysics, AMO physics, condensed matter physics, and acoustics. Hampden-Sydney College is a selective four-year liberal arts college for men enrolling 1100 students on a beautiful 1330-acre campus in Virginia, 60 miles southwest of Richmond.
To apply for this position, please send a letter of application, curriculum vitae, and three letters of reference to Dr. Walter C. McDermott at Hampden-Sydney College, Hampden-Sydney, VA 23943; e-mail hscphysics@hsc.edu. Preference will be given to candidates who have a PhD by the time of appointment. Review of applications will begin March 15, 2010, and will continue until the position is filled. Employment begins mid-August 2010. Hampden-Sydney welcomes applications from qualified minorities, women, veterans, and people with disabilities. Hampden-Sydney College is an Affirmative Action—Equal Opportunity Employer
