The College is seeking an outstanding faculty member with demonstrated excellence in teaching and scholarship in a liberal arts environment to join us as of September 1, 2012. A hands-on experimentalist is preferred. An interest or background in the areas of energy/sustainability, optics, materials, or condensed matter physics is desirable. Candidates with a background or interest in other areas of physics will also be considered. Doctoral degree in Physics by September 1, 2012 is required and post-doctoral experience would be a plus. The successful candidate will also be encouraged to develop a research program supported by external grants and fostering faculty-mentored student collaboration. The College provides several competitive internal grant programs to provide project initiation. Teaching load is normally 12 hours/semester, with most courses carrying 4 - 6 hours of teaching credit. Primary teaching responsibilities will include the teaching of introductory and advanced level physics courses and accompanying laboratories, developing courses in the candidate’s area of expertise, as well as participation in the College’s General Studies offerings. Academic experiences by the candidate with culturally diverse populations are desired. Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications.
Screening will begin in early January and continue until the position is filled. Send a letter of application, a resume, brief statements about your teaching and learning philosophy, and your research interests, and have three letters of recommendation sent to: Dean Dennis Weiss, School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey, AA 78, 101 Vera King Ferris Drive, Galloway, NJ 08205.
