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Western Kentucky University
Department of Physics and Astronomy
Physics and Astronomy Instructor

Western Kentucky University aspires to be the University of choice for faculty and staff who are dedicated to helping advance academic excellence. True to its spirit, WKU offers an inviting, nurturing, and challenging work environment, which is responsive to the needs of a diverse and ambitious learning community. WKU's main campus is located on a hill overlooking the city of Bowling Green (population est. 60,000), and is acclaimed as one of the most beautiful in the nation. In addition, WKU serves the communities of Elizabethtown/Fort Knox, Glasgow and Owensboro through its regional campuses. We invite you to consider WKU as a place where your academic and professional dreams can be realized. 

The Physics and Astronomy Department invites applications for a regular full-time Instructor position starting on August 15, 2015. We seek a person with a strong commitment to teaching undergraduate physics and/or astronomy courses and laboratories. 

Requirements: A Ph.D. degree in astronomy with teaching lecture and laboratory experience at the undergraduate level including introductory modern physics.

Review of all applications will begin March 15 2015, with applications being accepted until the position is filled. Application instructions may be found at http://physics.wku.edu/ Inquiries about the position should be forwarded to Dr. Michael Carini, Search Committee Chair, atmike.carini@wku.edu.

Kentucky state law requires all public institutions of postsecondary education to conduct pre-employment criminal background checks to determine suitability for employment.

Western Kentucky University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, religion, veteran status, or marital status in admission to career and technical education programs and/or activities, or employment practices in accordance with Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Revised 1992, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.

Persons with disabilities, who need reasonable accommodations to participate in the application and/or selection process, should notify The Office of Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/University ADA Services at (270) 745- 5121, a minimum of five working days in advance.