The University of Minnesota, Morris, Division of Science and Mathematics seeks a 100% time, 9 month, Instructor or Associate or Assistant Professor of Physics (Tenure Track). This position will report to the Division Chair of Science and Mathematics. The qualifications for this position are as follows:
Required/Preferred Qualifications:
Required: Applicants must hold or expect to receive a Ph.D. in physics or a closely related field by August 15, 2016. Experience and evidence of excellence in teaching undergraduate physics is required. (Graduate TA experience is acceptable).
Preference: To candidates whose area of expertise is in experimental physics
This tenure-track position carries all of the privileges and responsibilities of University of Minnesota faculty appointments. A sound retirement plan, excellent fringe benefits and a collegial atmosphere are among the benefits that accompany the position. Appointment will be at the Associate Professor level, or the Assistant Professor level for those having the Ph.D. in hand and at the Instructor level for those whose Ph.D. is pending. The standard teaching load is twenty credit hours per year.
About the Job
Duties/Responsibilities: Teaching introductory physics courses as well as advanced courses including experimental physics, circuits and electronics, other advanced courses, and senior thesis along with associated labs; conducting research that could involve undergraduates; advising undergraduates; and sharing in the governance and advancement of the physics program, the division, and the campus.
How To Apply
Applications must include a letter of application describing how working at a small liberal arts college fits into your career plan, a curriculum vitae, copies of graduate and undergraduate transcripts, a teaching statement documenting teaching effectiveness, a research statement proposing a research program that is viable at a small liberal arts college and accessible to undergraduates, and three letters of reference. Applications must be submitted on-line. To be considered for this position, please click the Apply button and follow the instructions. Attach a cover letter, curriculum vitae and as many supporting documents as are allowed. Additional supporting documents may be emailed to: Ann Kolden, Administrative Assistant, at koldenal@morris.umn.edu, (320) 589-6301, or they may be sent to:
Physics Search Committee Chair Division of Science and Mathematics University of Minnesota, Morris Morris, MN 56267-2128
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Screening begins December 1, 2015. Inquiries can be made to Ann Kolden, Executive Office and Administrative Specialist, at (320) 589-6301 or koldenal@morris.umn.edu.
Diversity
The University recognizes and values the importance of diversity and inclusion in enriching the employment experience of its employees and in supporting the academic mission. The University is committed to attracting and retaining employees with varying identities and backgrounds.
The University of Minnesota provides equal access to and opportunity in its programs, facilities, and employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, age, marital status, disability, public assistance status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. To learn more about diversity at the U: http://diversity.umn.edu.
Morris values diversity in its students, faculty, and staff. Morris is especially interested in qualified candidates who can contribute to the diversity of our community through their teaching, research, and /or service because we believe that diversity enriches the University experience for everyone.
To request disability accommodation or material in alternative formats contact: UMM Human Resources, (320)-589-6024, Room 309, Behmler Hall, Morris, MN.
Background Check Information
Any offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. Our presumption is that prospective employees are eligible to work here. Criminal convictions do not automatically disqualify finalists from employment.
About the U of M
The University of Minnesota, Morris (UMM) makes its home on a 121-year-old campus on the western edge of the state and is one of the top public liberal arts colleges in the nation. The small, close-knit campus emphasizes faculty/student collaboration in research, study abroad, and service learning. Deeply rooted in the tall grass prairies of Minnesota, the campus also has advanced sustainable, environmentally friendly initiatives that have grown to levels of national leadership and touch nearly all aspects of campus life.
A member of the Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges, (COPLAC), Morris is an undergraduate-focused residential liberal arts community that provides a rigorous academic experience preparing its students to be global citizens who value and pursue intellectual growth, civic engagement, intercultural competence, and environmental stewardship. The student body of 1900 students is supported by 120 faculty members with a student/faculty ratio of 15/1. The Morris campus is the most ethnically diverse in the University of Minnesota system with 26% U.S. students of color (of which 17% are American Indian students) and 9% international students.
Morris culture is characterized by an unwavering commitment to the liberal arts and undergraduate education, but also by the particular traditions it has developed in pursuing that mission. The community believes in the values of shared governance (embodied in its official policy-making body, an inclusive Campus Assembly), and it recognizes the heritage of its campus (which originally began as an American Indian boarding school) with a vigorous commitment to diversity. With a vibrant sense of community in and out of the classroom, Morris aims to integrate curricular, co-curricular, and extra-curricular aspects of the student experience, and it reaches outward to the broader local community with collaborative enterprises and service-learning initiatives. A distinct campus within the larger University of Minnesota system, Morris combines the benefits of an intimate, student-centered community with many of the resources and opportunities of one of the nation's largest universities.
