Monday, February 13, 2012

Lecturer at University of Denver (CO)

The Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Denver underwent strong expansion with eight tenure-track positions filled since 2006. The Department offers degrees through the Ph.D. More information about the department can be found at http://www.physics.du.edu.

This announcement invites applications for a non-tenure-track Lecturer position that will commence in September 2012. The successful candidate will have a Bachelor degree in physics or mathematics and a Ph.D. degree in physics or related discipline. Individuals with a successful record of teaching introductory physics courses at the university level are particularly encouraged to apply. The expected teaching load for Lecturers is six to eight courses per academic year. The University of Denver has high expectations for instructors and is introducing alternative learning platforms and online courses in its offerings. The successful candidate will be expected to develop and use these novel teaching approaches.

Applicants must apply through the website: https://www.dujobs.org. The application should include: a cover letter, curriculum vitae, statements of teaching philosophy, and names of at least three references. The selection process will begin on March 1, 2012, and continue until the position is filled.