FACULTY VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
Queens College of the City
University of New York (CUNY) is an urban school in a suburban setting,
where a large and diverse student body receives personalized
attention. This formula has made us one of New York's premier
educational institutions. The College offers a rigorous education in the
liberal arts and sciences under the guidance of a faculty dedicated to
both teaching and research. Our liberal arts, science, and
pre-professional programs earn us high rankings in prestigious college
guides such as The Princeton Review America's Best Value Colleges.
The Department of Physics at Queens College invites applications for a
full-time position at the rank of Lecturer (Doctoral Schedule) starting
in the Fall 2014 semester. The duties of this position include
teaching undergraduate courses in physics, enhancing undergraduate
laboratories, serving on departmental and college committees, and
advising students. This position requires 27 credit-hours of classroom
teaching per year, with no released time for research or administrative
activities. A Certificate of Continuous Employment from CUNY would be
earned with reappointment for a sixth year.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Ph.D. in Physics or a related area required
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Must have at least two years of teaching experience at the college
level, including full responsibility for courses at or above
introductory physics level
- Experience with developing undergraduate laboratory experiments
- Experience with use of modern technology in lectures and labs
COMPENSATION
CUNY
offers faculty a competitive compensation and benefits package covering
health insurance, pension and retirement benefits, paid parental leave,
and savings programs. We also provide mentoring and support for
research, scholarship, and publication as part of our commitment to
ongoing faculty professional development.
HOW TO APPLY
Applications
must include a cover letter, a one page statement of teaching
philosophy, and a curriculum vitae containing a complete list of courses
taught. The candidate should submit all materials electronically via www.physics.qc.edu/apply/lecturer.
A minimum of three letters of recommendation which address the candidate's teaching should be mailed to:
Professor Alexander Lisyansky
Chair, Department of Physics
Queens College of CUNY
Queens, NY 11367
- OR-
Email to: lisyansky@qc.edu
CLOSING DATE
Open until filled with review of applications to begin 4/16/14.
