VAP at Lock Haven University

The Lock Haven University Department of Geology and Physics invites applications for a full-time, temporary faculty position at the Assistant Professor/Instructor level in Physics to begin August 25, 2012 ending January 11, 2013. Anticipated appointment level is Instructor Step 1 or 2 for the successful candidate with out a terminal degree or Assistant Professor Step 2 for the successful candidate with a terminal degree. Essential Duties: Primary Responsibilities include teaching undergraduate physics courses and laboratories. This position may require development and teaching of courses online. Specific Duties: Teach general education laboratory science courses. There is also the opportunity to engage undergraduate students in interdisciplinary research. Existing facilities include sculptured film deposition system, thermal evaporator, a bench top sputter coating system, a spin coater, a profilometer, an impedance analyzer, and I-V measurement system, a fluorescence spectrometer, a scanning electron microscope (SEM), a scanning tunneling microscope (STM), an atomic force microscope (AFM) and a fluorescence microscope. Minimum Qualifications (Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities): Master’s degree in physics or related area is required. The successful candidate must be able to communicate well and/or perform well in an interview or teaching demonstration and successfully complete the interview process. Preferred Qualifications: A doctoral degree in physics or related area is preferred. Physical Demands: Lifting and moving undergraduate laboratory equipment. Special Instructions for Applicants: Please submit your application electronically via this website. Should the applicant be selected for an interview, then the applicant must submit the official transcripts of graduate and undergraduate work. All documents necessary for the application packet must be received to guarantee full consideration. Review of applications will begin on May 24, 2012 and will continue until the position is filled. The successful candidate will also have to complete a background investigation as a condition of employment.