Friday, May 29, 2015

Physics/Physical Sciences VAP at Quinnipiac

https://faculty-careers-quinnipiac.icims.com/jobs/1709/physics-and-physical-sciences-%E2%80%93-visiting-teaching-faculty/job

Overview:
The Department of Chemistry and Physical Sciences in the College of Arts and Sciences of Quinnipiac University seeks highly qualified applicants who are committed to excellence in teaching for a Visiting teaching faculty position in Physics and Physical Sciences.  

Quinnipiac University is a thriving private university with 6,500 undergraduate and 2,500 graduate students, located in Hamden, Connecticut, approximately 90 minutes from New York City and two hours from Boston. Consistently ranked among the best universities by U.S. News & World Report and recently named one of the 2013 Great Colleges to Work For by The Chronicle of Higher Education, Quinnipiac offers 58 undergraduate majors and 20 graduate and professional programs, including those leading to degrees in both law and medicine. At the core of Quinnipiac is its commitment to teaching and collaboration. Quinnipiac fosters partnerships among students and with faculty; it is a spirited, welcoming campus.
Responsibilities:
The successful candidate must have demonstrated commitment  to excellence in teaching.  Candidates must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Classroom teaching experience in physics lecture and laboratory environments at the undergraduate level and use of instructional technologies is highly desired.
Teaching responsibilities will include introductory physics lecture and laboratory courses and may also include physical science courses for non-science majors. In addition, responsibilities of this position will include the weekly set-up of equipment and coordination of multiple lab sections, as assigned.
Qualifications & Special Instructions to Applicants:
A minimum of a Master’s degree in chemistry or biochemistry is required. Teaching experience at the university level is preferred.   

Quinnipiac University is only considering applicants who have valid authorization to work in the U.S., in this position, for the University.  Quinnipiac University does not sponsor employment-based visas for this position.


TO APPLY:
Apply online only.
Include a cover letter, curriculum vitae or resume, and the names and contact information for three references.