VAP at BYU

The Department of Physics and Astronomy at Brigham Young University (BYU) in Provo, Utah, invites applications for a 1 year visiting faculty position to begin in August 2014. A PhD at time of hire is preferred. The visiting faculty member will be expected to provide excellent teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels. There is particular need for candidates that can teach undergraduate and graduate level courses in Astronomy. Candidates that could collaborate with and complement existing research programs (see http://www.physics.byu.edu) are encouraged. Interested candidates should complete an online faculty application at https://yjobs.byu.edu (posting 140014), with a cover letter outlining teaching and research experience and aspirations and a current CV. Three letters of recommendation should be sent by the referees to the chair of the faculty search at physicsjob@byu.edu. Completed applications received by March 31, 2014 will be given full consideration. BYU, an equal opportunity employer, requires all faculty members to observe the university’s honor code and dress and grooming standards. Preference is given to qualified candidates who are members in good standing of the affiliated church, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.