Wednesday, March 12, 2014

2 VAPs at Grinnell College, IA

GRINNELL COLLEGE. One one-year and one two-year leave replacement positions in Physics, starting Fall 2014. Assistant Professor (Ph.D.) preferred; Instructor (ABD) possible. Grinnell College is a highly selective undergraduate liberal arts college. The physics department has seven faculty members with active research programs; for more information see http://www.grinnell.edu/academics/areas/physics-astronomy . The department graduates 10-15 physics majors each year, about one-half of whom are women or under-represented minorities. The College's curriculum is founded on a strong advising system and close student-faculty interaction, with few college-wide requirements beyond the completion of a major. The teaching load is five courses over two semesters, with labs counting as half a course. The successful candidate is expected to teach at all levels of a rigorous undergraduate physics curriculum.

In letters of application, candidates should discuss their interest in developing as a teacher and scholar in an undergraduate liberal arts college that emphasizes close student-faculty interaction. They should also discuss how they might contribute to a college community that has diversity-of people, personal and educational experiences, and disciplinary perspectives-as one of its core values. To be assured of full consideration, all application materials should be received by April 8, 2014.

Please submit applications online by visiting our application website at https://jobs.grinnell.edu . Candidates will need to upload a letter of application, curriculum vitae, transcripts (copies are acceptable), statement of teaching interest/philosophy, statement of research interests/achievement, and provide email addresses for three references. Questions about these searches should be directed to the search chair, Professor Paul Tjossem, at PhysicsSearch@grinnell.edu or 641-269-3172.