Department of Physics Announcement
One-Year Teaching Position 2013 - 2014
Gordon College in Wenham, MA, plans to hire a person to fill a one-year full-time faculty position in its physics department for the 2013-2014 school year. This faculty member will teach both lecture and laboratory courses and mentor students working on research projects. An interest in spectroscopic techniques and mechanical and nano-mechanical properties of materials would be helpful.
The candidate should have:
A Ph.D., preferably in Physics, Applied Physics, Engineering-Physics, or Materials Science
Successful experience teaching both lecture and laboratory physics courses
Substantial experimental skills and an eagerness to work with undergraduate students on research projects
A demonstrable commitment to Christian undergraduate education.
Gordon College in Wenham, Massachusetts, is a member of the Annapolis Group, a consortium of the nations leading liberal arts institutions, and is among the premiere Christian liberal arts colleges in the country. Gordon offers excellent academics, a strong sense of community and an atmosphere of open intellectual inquiry and personal responsibility—all within the framework of Christian faith. Gordon College is located in a classic New England town on Bostons North Shore.
Application review will begin immediately; it will continue until the position is filled. Please submit a letter of application, vita with references, sample of academic writing, and a two-page statement of educational philosophy. Applications are requested to be sent electronically to the Administrative Assistant to the Provost and Academic Dean, Cathy Thiele, at cathy.thiele@gordon.edu.
