The Department of Physics at Gettysburg College invites applications for two one-year appointments, one as a sabbatical replacement and the other as a leave replacement, both beginning August 2013. We seek individuals who have a genuine interest in teaching within the liberal arts environment to teach three courses per semester, one of which will be “Mathematical Methods in Physics” and one course possibly being an advanced laboratory course for upper-level physics majors. Candidates should have a doctorate in physics, astronomy, or a closely allied field.
Gettysburg College is a highly selective liberal arts college located within 90 minutes of the Baltimore/Washington metropolitan area. Established in 1832, the College has a rich history and is situated on a 220-acre campus with an enrollment of over 2,600 students. Gettysburg College celebrates diversity and welcomes applications from members of any group that has been historically underrepresented in the American academy. The College assures equal employment opportunity and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, and disability.
Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy and experience, and contact information for at least three persons who can provide letters of recommendation as a single PDF file by email to sstephen@gettysburg.edu with “one-year appointment applicant” in the subject line. Applicants may also send their materials by mail to: Professor Sharon Stephenson, Chair, Department of Physics, Gettysburg College, Gettysburg, PA 17325.
The application deadline is March 1, 2013 for full consideration, but applications will continue to be reviewed until the position is filled.
