Instructor (Physics)
Arizona State University
Job Id# 10694
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
The
Science and Mathematics faculty in the School of Letters and Sciences
at Arizona State
University are seeking a highly motivated, energetic and passionate
individual to fill a Physics Instructor position. The Instructor will be
a part of a team that includes Physics faculty and other instructional
staff dedicated to quality instruction. Instructors are responsible
for the design of lecture curriculum and instructional programs.
Instructors work alongside mathematics, biology, chemistry and physics
faculty in Science and Mathematics in order to provide students in those
disciplines with a solid set of physics and mathematics skills
appropriate to their chosen profession. Teaching load is typically five
physics lecture sections per semester as the ASU Polytechnic campus.
QUALIFICATIONS
REQUIRED
MS degree in Physics or closely related field; two years' experience teaching undergraduate level physics courses;
evidence of excellent teaching ability.
DESIRED
Ph.D. in Physics or closely related
field; able to teach algebra to calculus based physics courses from
classical mechanics to electricity and magnetism, as well as
introductory modern physics; experience using technology to teach
physics
courses; experience in course management systems such as Blackboard and
online homework systems; and experience working in a collaborative
environment within and across disciplines.
APPLICATION DEADLINE:
5:00pm, May 16, 2014; if not filled, then every Friday thereafter until search is closed.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
A complete application must include a cover letter, curriculum vita, statement of teaching
philosophy, and three letters of recommendation. Please send these as one electronic file to SLSJobs@asu.edu;
indicate the position (Instructor - Physics, AV#10694) in the subject
line. DO NOT send
your application letter, vita, names of references, etc., separately. We
will not accept incomplete applications. Initial interviews may be
conducted via Skype or telephone.
GENERAL INFORMATION:
Academic year contract -
8/16/14 through 5/15/15, and will be pro-rated based on start date.
Background check required prior to employment. ASU is an affirmative
action/equal employment opportunity employer committed to excellence
through diversity. Women and members of underrepresented groups are
strongly encouraged to apply. https://sls.asu.edu/about/jobs
Applicant must be eligible to work in the United States; ASU SLS will not be a
sponsor for this position.
Arizona State University
An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
