The Department of Physics invites applications for the long-term,
non-tenure track appointment of up to two positions at the rank of
Lecturer beginning Spring or Fall 2015. Exceptionally well-qualified
candidates with over 6 years of full-time teaching experience may be
considered for appointment as Senior Lecturer. The successful candidates
will teach, primarily, the non-calculus and calculus-based
introductory physics courses offered by the department, including the
honors sections. The successful candidates will supervise and train
the teaching assistants assigned to these courses and manage the
resources of the Physics Tutorial Center. They will also participate in
curriculum development of these, and other, new introductory-level
physics courses and will provide general departmental and university
service. We especially seek candidates with an interest in
research-based curricular materials and methods. Although not required,
individuals with an interest in developing introductory physics courses
for life scientists are encouraged to apply.
Applicants
must have a Ph.D. in Physics or a closely-related field.
The nine-month salary will be competitive and can be supplemented with
additional teaching in the summer program.
The Physics
department currently consists of 19 tenure-track and 15 research
faculty,
over 45 graduate students and 150 majors. The department offers a BS in
Physics, a BA in Physics for Secondary Education, an Astronomy
minor, and both MS and Ph.D. degrees in Physics and in Atmospheric
Physics. Research expenditures currently exceed $6M per year. (For more
information see: http://physics.umbc.edu). UMBC is frequently cited as one of the
country's most innovative colleges and universities.
To apply,
send an application letter, a curriculum vitae, a brief statement of
teaching experience and interests and the names and contact information
of at least three references in a single PDF file to the Chair of
the Search Committee at Physics@umbc.edu. The selection process will begin September 15, 2014 and will
continue until the positions are filled.
The department is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity
and excellence of the UMBC community.
