1-Year Instructorship at Central Michigan U

https://www.jobs.cmich.edu/postings/21172

Position Title	Physics (Fixed-Term)
College/Unit	College of Science and Technology
Home Department	Department of Physics
Employee Group	Fixed-Term Faculty - Academic Year
Employment Status	Full-Time
Position Type	9 month (Academic Year)
Position Classification	Fixed-Term Faculty
Position Begin Date	08/24/2015
Position End Date	05/15/2016
Position Summary	This is a fixed-term instructor position. The person hired into this position will teach introductory courses in Physics, Astronomy, and/or Physical Science. The position also includes the possibility of service work within the Physics Department, including service on departmental standing committees.
Required Qualifications	1) A Ph.D. or ABD-status in physics, astronomy, or a closely related field 2) Effective written and verbal communication skills 3) Teaching experience at least at the level of a graduate teaching assistant
Preferred Qualifications	Teaching experience beyond that of a graduate TA
Message to Applicants	You must submit an online application to be considered an applicant for this position. Applicants should submit a CV, a statement of teaching experience and interests, and a list of three references. Review of applications will begin on April 1, 2015 and continue until the position is filled. Questions about the position should be directed to the interim department chair, Dr. Koblar Alan Jackson, at jacks1ka@cmich.edu.
About the Department	The CMU Physics Department has 14 regular faculty and approximately 30 undergraduate majors and 20 graduate students. The department offers the B.S. and B.S. in Education degree programs to its undergraduate students and the M.S. degree in physics. Department faculty members also participate in the Science of Advanced Materials Ph.D. program. The department offers new teachers of physics and astronomy a supportive environment in which high quality instruction is valued. To learn more about the department, visit the departmental website.
Posting Begins	02/18/2015
Posting Ends
Open Until Filled	Yes
Type of Recruitment	External
About CMU	Central Michigan University was established in 1892 and is among the nation’s 100 largest public universities. As a tier-one university, CMU serves nearly 20,000 students on its Mount Pleasant campus. It also enrolls more than 7,000 students and working adults online and at 50 out-of-state locations. The university is ranked No. 1 in online undergraduate education by U.S. News and World Report. CMU delivers a superior educational experience for students that is built on close relationships with faculty and staff, hands-on learning including undergraduate research, an emphasis on leadership and volunteerism, and a global perspective. With a $440 million budget, CMU offers more than 200 academic programs from the undergraduate to doctoral levels. Premier programs include the sciences, business, accounting, health professions, communications, teacher preparation, educational leadership, engineering, neuroscience, psychology, apparel merchandising design, music and political science. CMU in 2013 launched the nation’s 137th College of Medicine with a unique mission of preparing students for an escalating shortage of primary care physicians in medically underserved communities. Employees have access to state-of-the-art fitness facilities and a nationally recognized wellness program as well as health care and benefits that exceed national norms for many industries. CMU offers top NCAA Division I athletics. The university is located in a classic college community in the heart of lower Michigan, where residents find active outdoor features, family attractions, boutique shops and Midwestern life in a vibrant university culture.
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