[Editor's note: a similar position was recently advertised as a 1-year lectureship]
Lecturer Position in the Physics Department The University of Alabama in Huntsville
The Department of Physics
at The University of Alabama in Huntsville invites applications for a two-year Lecturer position beginning in Fall 2014.
The
curriculum
of the Physics Department includes general physics (with and without
calculus), introductory astronomy, intermediate mechanics,
electricity & magnetism, quantum mechanics, optics and photonics,
relativity, astrophysics, thermodynamics and statistics, and
additional advanced courses. The candidate is expected to teach
primarily undergraduate courses, and the ability and desire to teach
graduate courses in selected areas is a plus.
Candidates should
have a Ph.D. degree (or equivalent) in Physics or closely related
discipline. Candidates with prior teaching experience will be given
priority. The successful candidate will be expected to teach three
courses per semester during the Fall and Spring semesters, and one or
two courses during the Summer semester, as assigned by the Chair.
UAH is one of three institutions in the University of Alabama
System, with a current enrollment of approximately 5,500
undergraduates and 1500 graduate students. The Department of Physics has
10 full-time faculty, 2 lecturers, and admits approximately 60
undergraduate majors and 10 graduates per year.
Applicants should send a resume, a statement of teaching philosophy and experience
and contact information for at least three references in electronic form (PDF preferred) to: Ms. Colleen Oliver at clo0001@uah.edu, Department of Physics, The University of Alabama in Huntsville, 301 Sparkman Drive,
Huntsville, AL 35899.
Inquiries for this position can be directed to Professor Richard Lieu, Chair, Department of Physics, at lieur@uah.edu. Review of complete applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is
filled. See www.uah.edu for further information on UAH and physics.uah.edu for information
on the Physics Department.
The University of Alabama is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Women and minorities are
encouraged to apply.
