Friday, January 14, 2011

VAP at Stevens Institute of Technology

Stevens Institute of Technology invites applications for a renewable one-year Visiting Faculty position in the Department of Physics and Engineering Physics (PEP) beginning in August 2011. Teaching responsibilities will include undergraduate and graduate level lecture and laboratory courses. A Ph.D. in physics or astronomy is required and postdoctoral research experience is preferred. We seek an energetic individual who is eager to teach undergraduates including non-physics majors. Besides teaching responsibilities, we expect the successful candidate to participate in ongoing research activities as well as developing new research efforts. PEP particularly welcomes independently funded research activities and those involving undergraduates.

The deadline for receipt of applications is March 15, 2011. Applicants should submit (1) a curriculum vitae, (2) a statement of teaching experience, (3) a brief summary of research interests, and (4) arrange for three letters of recommendation to be submitted before the application deadline. Interested candidates should send applications to Professor Christopher Search, De partment of Physics, Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, NJ 07030, or by email in pdf format to csearch@stevens.edu with “Physics Visiting Faculty Position” in the subject line. Qualified female and minority candidates are particularly urged to apply. Stevens Institute of Technology does not discriminate against any person because of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, age, marital status, handicap, liability for service in the armed forces, or status as a disabled veteran.