Faculty Positions in Physics
Truman State University
Positions: One (1) or two (2) temporary sabbatical replacement faculty positions; available August 10, 2015, pending funding. These positions are one-year full-time appointments.
Responsibilities: Teaching a range of introductory and advanced undergraduate physics courses.
Required Qualifications:
- Ph.D. in Physics or related field. ABD (with Master’s degree in Physics) will be considered with completion by the date of appointment.Candidates will be evaluated on:
- Ability to teach a wide range of courses in an undergraduate physics curriculum
- Commitment to teaching at the undergraduate level
- Evidence of teaching effectiveness or potential teaching effectiveness
- Effective communication skills
- Previous experience at a liberal arts institution
- Research experience in physics or related field, as evidenced by peer-reviewed publications
Rank and Salary: Rank and salary is commensurate with experience. Truman offers an attractive benefits package including life, health, and disability insurance.
Program: The Department of Physics is part of the School of Science and Mathematics at Truman State University. The department has 7 faculty members and approximately 80 undergraduate majors. Teaching and research laboratories, classrooms, and offices are located in the recently renovated science building on campus. For more information about the Physics Department, please visitphysics.truman.edu.
The University: A vibrant community of teacher-scholars with a highly selective student body, Truman is a residential university focused on providing its approximately 6,200 students with broad liberal arts experiences and depth of study in 49 undergraduate majors and nine graduate programs. Truman is nationally recognized for the quality of the educational opportunities it offers students and for its leadership in the assessment of student learning and continuous improvement. For the seventeenth consecutive year, Truman, Missouri’s public liberal arts and sciences university, has been recognized as the No. 1 Public University in the Midwest Region – Master’s Category by U.S. News and World Report. Located in Kirksville, Missouri, Truman plays a vital role in the life of a thriving rural community served by commuter air service and Amtrak. More information about Truman State University can be found at www.truman.edu.
Application: The application process is handled by the School of Science and Mathematics. Electronic submission of applications is required and must be completed at employment.truman.edu . Completed applications must include (1) letter of application that clearly addresses: teaching philosophy, commitment to teaching at the undergraduate level, evidence of teaching effectiveness, research experience in physics or a related field, communication skills, and, if applicable, experience as a teacher-scholar at a liberal arts institution; (2) current curriculum vitae; (3) three letters of recommendation; and (4) undergraduate and graduate college transcripts.
Review of applications will begin March 16, 2015. If hired, applicants must provide proof of eligibility to work in the United States, official graduate transcripts, or documentation of degrees if transcripts are not available.
Truman is an equal employment opportunity, affirmative action employer committed to cultural diversity and compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act; women and minority candidates are particularly encouraged to apply.
