West Virginia Wesleyan College invites applications for a full-time,
nine-month position in the Department of Physics and Engineering
beginning fall 2013.
West Virginia Wesleyan is a private
residential liberal arts and sciences college located in the foothills
of
the Appalachians in Buckhannon, WV, named one of the "100 Best Small
Towns in America." The College is related to the United Methodist
Church, with a curriculum committed to intellectual rigor,
self-discovery, human dignity, mutual support, social justice,
self-discipline,
mental and physical wellness, the appreciation of diversity and the
natural world, and the judicious use of resources. The College has over
40 undergraduate academic majors, 11 graduate programs, 19 NCAA Division
II sports, comprehensive student life, community engagement, and
outdoor recreation programs.
We offer majors in Physics and Applied Physics, and a pre-engineering transfer program-see http://www.wvwc.edu/academics/dept/Physics.
Position
Description
The successful candidate will have the experimental and
teaching abilities to support our new major in Applied Physics.
Responsibilities include teaching lectures and labs at all levels of the
undergraduate curriculum. The successful candidate will have a
strong commitment to undergraduate teaching and involving students in
research. Research funding is available. Candidates should email a
cover letter, CV, a statement of teaching philosophy, transcripts, and a
research statement to parsons@wvwc.edu. Candidates should also arrange for three letters of reference to be emailed.
