PHYSICS DEPARTMENT, TENURE TRACK FACULTY POSITION(S). The Physics Department invites applications for full-time, academic year, tenure-track position(s) at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, CA, beginning 9/15/2016. Primary duties and responsibilities are to teach undergraduate physics (and astronomy if interested) and to maintain an active professional development program. 1) General, requisition #103648: Field is open and applicant should be able to provide research experiences for undergraduate students. Applicants in fields that complement the existing research activities in the department and interdisciplinary programs at Cal Poly are encouraged to apply. 2) Physics Education Research, requisition #103774: Applicants in the area of PER with research that focuses on introductory physics courses; an additional focus on upper-division laboratories or teacher preparation is also desirable. A Ph.D. in physics or related field is required and must be completed prior to start of appointment. Must provide evidence of (or potential for) high quality teaching. Rank and salary to be commensurate with qualifications and experience.
To apply, please visit WWW.CALPOLYJOBS.ORG, complete a required online faculty application, and apply to the appropriate requisition. Attach a cover letter, CV, a statement of teaching philosophy and interests, a statement of professional goals, and unofficial transcript. Please be prepared to provide the names and email addresses of three references when completing your application. Those selected as a finalist candidate may be required to submit a short teaching video. Successful applicants will be required to have official transcripts of highest degree sent by degree granting institution. Review of applications will begin October 1, 2015. Applications received after that date may be considered. For more information about the Physics Department please visit http://www.physics.calpoly.edu. Cal Poly is strongly committed to achieving excellence through cultural diversity. The university actively encourages applications and nominations of all qualified individuals. EEO.
Internal Number: #1034648, #103774
