Position Information
Position No.
    
   
               315920
              
                
    
            
Requisition Number
    
   
               056600
              
                
    
            
Approved Job Title
    
   
               Assistant Professor of Physics
              
                
    
            
Position Type
    
   
               Faculty 9-10 Months
              
                
    
            
Faculty Position Subtype
    
   
               Regular
              
                
    
            
Type of Appointment Full-Time Tenure-Track
              
                
    
            
Length of Appointment
(Faculty & Administrative positions only) 9 months
(Faculty & Administrative positions only) 9 months
Job Summary/Responsibilities
    
   
               UNF strategically supports an aim to operate as a 
preeminent, vibrantly inclusive employer in higher education. The 
successful candidate should demonstrate a capacity to work among diverse
 constituencies in the immediate university community and beyond. 
The successful candidate will be able to teach courses throughout the physics curriculum in addition to astronomy and earth science and conduct externally fundable research involving undergraduate physics majors.
The successful candidate will be able to teach courses throughout the physics curriculum in addition to astronomy and earth science and conduct externally fundable research involving undergraduate physics majors.
Required Qualifications
    
   
               A Ph.D. in physics with an emphasis in astrophysics or planetary science is required.
              
                
    
            
Preferred Qualifications
    
   
               Postdoctoral research experience and the ability to secure external funding are highly desirable.
              
                
    
            
Department
    
   
               Physics
              
                
    
            
Division
    
   
               Academic Affairs
              
                
    
            
College
    
   
               College of Arts and Sciences
              
                
    
            
Approved Hiring Salary Range
    
   
               $59,000 - negotiable
              
                
    
            
Pay Basis
    
   
               Annually
              
                
    
            
Job Posting Date
    
   
               11-08-2013
              
                
    
            
Application Deadline Date
    
   
Open Until Filled
     
            
Application Review Date
(Only if open until filled)
(Only if open until filled)
               01-20-2014
              
                
    
            
Contract Period
(Faculty Positions Only)
(Faculty Positions Only)
               9 months
              
                
    
            
Anticipated Starting Date:
    
   
               08-06-2014
              
                
    
            
Location
(if not Jacksonville)
(if not Jacksonville)
Documents that must be submitted electronically at time of application:
    
   
               Other Doc
Unofficial Transcript 1
Curriculum Vitae
Letter of Interest
Unofficial Transcript 2
Unofficial Transcript 3
Unofficial Transcript 1
Curriculum Vitae
Letter of Interest
Unofficial Transcript 2
Unofficial Transcript 3
Special Instructions
    
   
               Applicants must complete an online application at 
www.unfjobs.org as well as upload and mail supplemental documents to be 
considered for this position. You must mail to Dr. Tom Pekarek, 
Department of Physics, Science & Engineering Bldg. 50, Room 2600, 
University of North Florida, 1 UNF Drive, Jacksonville, FL 32224-2645, 
the following materials: 
1) signed letter of interest;
2) current curriculum vitae;
3) statements of teaching philosophy (1-2 pages) and research interests with an itemized start-up budget (2-3 pages) (uploaded as "Other Doc");
4) official transcripts for all undergraduate and graduate work; and
5) three (3) signed letters of recommendation on department letterhead.
Applicants who do not apply online and/or mail all the required documents will not be considered for this position. Once you submit your completed application you will receive a confirmation number. Keep the confirmation number for your records. While the confirmation number guarantees that your online application has been successfully received, it does not mean that your application is complete. Your application is not complete until your mailed documents have been received. The successful candidate will be required to supply official transcripts. You may contact Sandy Bernreuter for further information via email at sbernreu@unf.edu.
1) signed letter of interest;
2) current curriculum vitae;
3) statements of teaching philosophy (1-2 pages) and research interests with an itemized start-up budget (2-3 pages) (uploaded as "Other Doc");
4) official transcripts for all undergraduate and graduate work; and
5) three (3) signed letters of recommendation on department letterhead.
Applicants who do not apply online and/or mail all the required documents will not be considered for this position. Once you submit your completed application you will receive a confirmation number. Keep the confirmation number for your records. While the confirmation number guarantees that your online application has been successfully received, it does not mean that your application is complete. Your application is not complete until your mailed documents have been received. The successful candidate will be required to supply official transcripts. You may contact Sandy Bernreuter for further information via email at sbernreu@unf.edu.