[Update: an external event may impact this hire: http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2013/09/10/centre-college-loses-huge-donation ]
Centre College invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant
Professor of Physics, beginning August 2014. A Ph.D. in physics or a
closely related field is required. The successful candidate will
demonstrate a commitment to excellence in teaching, evidenced by
pedagogy that actively engages students in a liberal arts setting. An
experimental research program that supports undergraduate collaborators
is also essential. For more details on the Physics Program, please
visit http://web.centre.edu/phy/.
Centre College, a highly selective liberal arts college of 1,370
students, has one of the nation’s premier study abroad programs and a
faculty ranked #5 in the nation for “Best Undergraduate Teaching” at a
liberal arts college by U.S. News & World Report. Classes
are small and academic standards are high. Centre recently received a
$250 million gift to establish the Brockman Scholars Program. Centre
graduates enjoy extraordinary success, with entrance to top graduate and
professional schools, prestigious fellowships for further study abroad,
and rewarding jobs. The College is located in Danville, Kentucky, a
town of 18,000 recognized for its high quality of life. It is within
easy driving distance of Lexington, Louisville, and Cincinnati. Centre
College is committed to an environment that welcomes and supports
diversity. Centre strives to create an environment where differences
are celebrated rather than discouraged, where the individuals have the
opportunity to exchange ideas and share in the richness of mutual
experiences. Please view the Statement of Community. For information concerning the college, visit our web site at www.centre.edu.
