The Department of Physics and the College of Creative Studies (CCS) at the University of California, Santa Barbara are seeking a Lecturer with Potential Security of Employment, with a joint appointment to begin in Fall 2012. Candidates are expected to have a Ph.D. in physics or a closely related field. This position will involve teaching a range of courses in the Department of Physics, primarily at the introductory level for students of engineering and the sciences, and in CCS, which, with the department, runs an intensive program for gifted and highly motivated majors. The successful candidate will be expected to share responsibility for the CCS program's instruction at all levels, curriculum development, recruiting, and advising. It is our goal to hire a colleague with demonstrated teaching ability who is committed to a career as a leader of our undergraduate programs. Further information about physics at UCSB can be found at http://www.physics.ucsb.edu and http://www.ccs.ucsb.edu.
Candidates should submit a statement of teaching interests, a CV, and a list of publications, and should arrange for at least three letters of recommendation to be submitted directly to the department. All materials should be sent as PDF attachments to searches@physics.ucsb.edu with the subject line "Application for Lecturer in Physics." Applications will be considered starting November 15, 2011, and will be accepted until the position is filled. The Department is committed to identifying excellent candidates who can contribute to the diversity of the academic community. The University of California is an EO/AA Employer
