Monday, July 25, 2011

TT at Grinnell College

GRINNELL COLLEGE. Tenure-track position, Department of Physics, starting Fall 2012. Assistant Professor (PhD in physics, astronomy or a closely related field completed by the start of the position required). Postdoctoral experience preferred. The physics department has seven faculty members with active research programs; for more information see http://www.grinnell.edu/academic/physics/. The department graduates on average 15 physics majors per year, nearly one-half of whom are women or under-represented minorities. Teaching schedule of five courses over two semesters, with a lab counting as half a course. The successful candidate is expected at teach at all levels of a rigorous undergraduate curriculum; every few years one course will be Tutorial (a writing/critical thinking course for first-year students, oriented toward a special topic of the instructor's choice). For full description and application instructions, please go to https://jobs.grinnell.edu. Questions about this search should be directed to the search chair, Professor Sujeev Wickramasekara, at [PhysicsSearch@grinnell.edu] or 641-269-3172.

NOTES: Employer will assist with relocation costs. PhD in physics, astronomy or a closely related field completed by the start of the position is required. Postdoctoral experience preferred.