The Department of Physics at Hobart & William Smith Colleges invites applications for a tenure track position at the Assistant Professor level, commencing Fall 2012. We seek an experimental physicist with a genuine interest in teaching and liberal arts education, and the ability to conduct an active on-campus research program that can involve our undergraduate students. Candidates must have a doctorate in physics or a closely allied field. Any subfields within experimental physics will be considered. Candidates with both postdoctoral research experience and college-level teaching experience are preferred.
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Applications should include a curriculum vitae; a statement describing the research interests of the candidate, including projects that could engage undergraduate students; and a statement describing the candidate's approach to teaching. Candidates should also arrange to have three or more letters of reference sent on their behalf that will help us assess the candidate's teaching ability and research potential. Review of applications will begin on November 1, 2011, and will continue until we have filled the position. Applications should be sent to: Search Committee Chair, Department of Physics, Hobart and William Smith Colleges,300 Pulteney Street, Geneva, NY 14456. EOE. If necessary, materials (plain text or PDF only) may be sent by e-mail to physicssearch@hws.edu.
