Wednesday, May 6, 2015

VAP at Coastal Carolina SC

The College of Science at Coastal Carolina University invites applications for a Visiting Assistant Professor of Physics position beginning in August 2015.  This position is a nine month appointment with full benefits. 
 The ideal candidates will have a Ph.D in physics, or a related field with a strong background in physics.  The position will require the successful candidate to teach various lower-level physics courses for both science and non-science majors.
 Coastal Carolina University is a public comprehensive liberal arts institution located just nine miles from the Atlantic coast resort of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.  Coastal enrolls more than 9,900 students from 45 states and 58 nations. The University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award the baccalaureate and selective master’s degrees of national and/or regional significance in the arts and sciences, business, humanities, education, and health and human services, a specialist degree in educational leadership, and a Ph.D. degree in Marine Science.
  Interested candidates should submit a letter of application, current curriculum vitae, and contact information of three (3) professional references electronically at: http://jobs.coastal.edu. At least one reference must be able to address the applicant’s teaching ability.  In addition, candidates must submit a statement of teaching philosophy that includes a specific description of what a typical class session would look like to an outside observer. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Inquires about the position should be directed to Brian Bunton by email to bbunton@coastal.edu .