Brevard College seeks an enthusiastic teacher to fill a tenure-track,
nine month faculty position as an Assistant Professor of Physics,
beginning Fall 2014. Applicants must be interested in teaching
high-quality, engaged physics courses at all levels of the undergraduate
curriculum. Teaching responsibilities include, but are not limited to,
introductory physics, physical science for teachers, and an upper-level
physics course. A mathematics course such as pre-calculus will be part
of the regular rotation. Preference will be given to candidates who have
teaching experience at the college level.
The successful candidate will have access to the research facilities
at the Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute that includes lab space,
optical and radio telescopes, and data center computational facilities.
Preference will be given to those candidates who can demonstrate
potential to create experiential opportunities for students including
student research. The applicant should have a strong commitment to
excellence in teaching and research at the undergraduate level.
BrevardCollege, founded in 1853, is a residential liberal arts
college. Situated in the heart of the Blue Ridge
Mountains,BrevardCollegeis located 33 miles southwest ofAsheville,North
Carolina. Brevard College is committed to an experiential liberal arts
education that encourages personal growth and inspires artistic,
intellectual, and social action. Our faculty purposefully engage with
learners in direct experience and focused reflection in order to
increase knowledge, develop skills, and clarify values.
The starting date for this position is August 2014. Review of
applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position
is filled. The candidate is required to have a PhD in physics from an
accredited institution.
Applicants should submit a cover letter of application addressing
interest inBrevardCollege, curricula vitae, a sample syllabus from a
course recently taught, a statement on potential interaction with the
Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute, and contact information for
three professional references to:
Dr. Jennifer Frick-Ruppert
Chair, Science and Math Division
BrevardCollege
One Brevard College Drive
Brevard,NC28712
email: jefrick@brevard.edu
