Lecturer at Baylor University

The Department of Physics, Baylor University, invites applications for a Lecturer position, anticipated to begin in the fall of 2011. Baylor University, the world’s largest Baptist university, is a coeducational institution of about 15,000 students and 950 faculty located in Waco, Texas—midway between Dallas and Austin. Applicants should be committed to achieving excellence in teaching introductory-level physics and astronomy courses. The successful candidate should hold a master’s or Ph.D. in physics or astronomy, and possess a proven record of teaching excellence at the introductory or advanced levels.

Interested applicants should submit a letter of application, transcripts, curriculum vitae, brief essay on teaching philosophy, and the names and contact information for three references to: Dr. Dwight Russell, Chair, Lecturer Search Committee, Department of Physics, Baylor University, One Bear Place #97316, Waco, TX 76798. Applications received by January 7th, 2011, will be given full consideration. Baylor University is affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas. As an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, Baylor encourages minorities, women, veterans, and persons with disabilities to apply.