Amherst College's Department of Physics invites applications for a
full-time position at the rank of Visiting Assistant Professor. The
one-and-a-half year appointment will start January 1, 2014. A Ph.D. in
physics or a closely related field is required. The department is
looking for a person with broad intellectual interests who is committed
to teaching and working with undergraduates at a liberal arts college.
The faculty in physics is active in research in laser and atomic
physics, condensed-matter physics, biophysics, and high-energy physics.
There is a broader research community in the area because of Amherst
College's close proximity to the University of Massachusetts, as well as
Smith, Mount Holyoke, and Hampshire Colleges. Interested candidates
should provide a cover letter, current curriculum vitae (including a
list of publications) and a teaching statement. Application materials
should be submitted electronically at
https://jobs.amherst.edu/view/opportunity/id/581. In addition, applicants should arrange to have three letters of recommendation sent to
Prof. David Hall, Chair, Department of Physics, Amherst College, Amherst, MA 01002-5000, or by email to
physicschair@amherst.edu. To ensure full consideration, applications should be received by
October 4, 2013.
The search will remain open until the position is filled. Early
applications are encouraged. Amherst is a private undergraduate liberal
arts college for men and women, with 1,800 students and a teaching
faculty of more than two hundred. Located in the Connecticut River
Valley of western Massachusetts, Amherst participates with Hampshire,
Mount Holyoke, and Smith Colleges and the University of Massachusetts in
the Five College Consortium. More information about the College can be
found at
www.amherst.edu.
Amherst College is an
equal opportunity, affirmative action employer and encourages women,
persons of color, and persons with disabilities to apply. The College is
committed to enriching its educational experience through the diversity
of its faculty, administration, and staff.
