Thursday, November 6, 2014

Postdoc at Mercyhurst

TEACHING POST-DOC  IN PHYSICS – MERCYHURST UNIVERSITY

Mercyhurst University is seeking candidates for a teaching postdoctoral (teaching fellow) position within the Department of Physics beginning fall 2015. This position requires a Ph.D. in physics or a closely related field, with preference given to those candidates seeking experience in teaching to prepare for a career in academia.

The primary teaching responsibilities for this position will include introductory physics courses and labs as well as an option for some upper-division physics major courses. This is a two-year position that is potentially renewable for a third year.  Housing is provided.

Mercyhurst University is a comprehensive Catholic university that strongly values the teaching, service learning, and research components of undergraduate education.  The University is located in Erie, PA, in northwest Pennsylvania.

To apply: send a cover lettter, CV, transcripts, and teaching philosophy, and contact information for three references as a single .PDF file to Dr. Dyan Jones, Chair, Department of Physics: mailto:mercyhurstphysics@gmail.com.  Only electronic applications will be accepted.  The deadline for applications is December 15th, 2014.  Mercyhurst University is an EO/AA institution.