The University of St. Thomas Physics Department invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor to begin Fall 2016. In addition to teaching, the successful candidate will conduct collaborative, student-focused research that is appropriate for an undergraduate physics department. The area of research specialty is open.
Including this position, our department consists of seven full-time faculty in a broad range of fields. The Physics Department serves undergraduate students, graduating approximately 10 majors per year. Our faculty members give students a high degree of personal attention to foster a nurturing, yet rigorous, educational atmosphere. Startup funds and laboratory space are available. For more information about our department, please see www.stthomas.edu/physics/.
Qualifications:
We seek applicants who have PhDs, especially those with postdoctoral and teaching experience, though ABD nearing completion of the Ph.D (with initial appointment at the rank of instructor) will also be considered. Enthusiasm and aptitude for teaching undergraduate majors and non-majors in introductory and advanced classes is essential.
Established in 1885, the University of St. Thomas is located in the major metropolitan area of Minneapolis-St. Paul, and is Minnesota’s largest private university. Its 10,000 students pursue degrees in a wide range of liberal arts, professional, and graduate programs.
Inspired by Catholic intellectual tradition, the University of St. Thomas educates students to be morally responsible leaders who think critically, act wisely, and work skillfully to advance the common good, and seeks to develop individuals who combine career competency with cultural awareness and intellectual curiosity. The successful candidate will possess a commitment to the ideals of this mission.
The University of St. Thomas has a strong commitment to the principles of diversity and inclusion, to equal opportunity policies and practices, and to the principles and goals of affirmative action. In that spirit, the University welcomes nominations and applications from a broad and diverse applicant pool.
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