Renewable 4-Year Senior Lecturer, UPenn

The Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Pennsylvania invites applications for a Senior Lecturer position for a four year period starting in Academic Year 2015-16; renewable contingent on satisfactory performance and approval of the Dean. The main responsibilities will be teaching physics or astronomy lectures; overseeing and coordinating undergraduate laboratories, observatories and lecture demonstrations; in consultation with the faculty developing new labs while improving existing ones; mentoring and training of student workers and teaching assistants, teaching support, and assisting general physics lab instruction and curriculum development. The successful candidate will have a Ph.D. in Physics, Astronomy, Physics Education or a closely related field, a strong interest and demonstrated success in undergraduate teaching and curriculum development, and outstanding organizational and interpersonal skills. Applicants must apply online at http://facultysearches.provost.upenn.edu/postings/522 Include a curriculum vitae, and the names and contact information of three individuals who will provide a letter of recommendation. Recommenders will be contacted by the University with instructions on how to submit a letter of recommendation to the website. Review of applications will begin on March 15, 2015 and will continue until the position is filled. The Department of Physics and Astronomy is strongly committed to Penn’s Action Plan for Faculty Diversity and Excellence and to establishing a more diverse faculty (for more information see: http://www.upenn.edu/almanac/volumes/v58/n02/diversityplan.html). The University of Pennsylvania is an EOE. Minorities/Women/Individuals with disabilities/Protected Veterans are encouraged to apply.