The Division of Mathematics and Sciences in the College Arts and Sciences at Kentucky State University invites applications for the following position.
Assistant/Associate Professor of Physics (Tenure Track): Qualifications: Ph.D. in physics, physical Science, or a related field with at least 18 graduate hours in physics is required. A strong commitment to diversity is required. Candidates with experience in teaching introductory engineering courses are preferred. Experience working with students with diverse learning styles and backgrounds is desirable.
Duties: Depending upon qualifications, the selected individual will teach 12 credit hours per semester consisting of undergraduate physics and engineering courses along with mathematics, chemistry, or physical science service courses, including laboratory courses. University service, research and/or scholarly activity are expected.
Kentucky State University, founded in 1886, is a small, land-grant, public, state-assisted, residential, coeducational, liberal studies-oriented University. It is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. The University is located in Kentucky's capital city of Frankfort (population 27,500) just 26 miles west of Lexington, 52 miles east of Louisville, and 96 miles south of Cincinnati, Ohio. The student body includes approximately 2,000 students from Kentucky and other states as well as foreign countries. Kentucky State University is proud of its cultural, ethnic, racial and gender diversity in its faculty, staff and students. The University is committed to student-centered learning, free scholarly inquiry and academic excellence. Please consult www.kysu.edu for more information about the University.
The physics faculty position is slated to begin in August 2015.
Application Procedure: Submit a letter of application, current vita, copies of transcripts, three letters of recommendation, and a statement of teaching philosophy to:
Fariba Bigdeli-Jahed, Ph.D., Chairperson
Division of Mathematics & Sciences
Kentucky State University
400 E. Main Street
Carver Hall, Room 132
Frankfort, KY. 40601
e-mail: fariba.bigdeli-jahed@kysu.edu
Office: 502.597.6604
Fax: 502.597.6826
Kentucky State University is an Equal Educational and Employment Opportunity, Affirmative Action Institution.
