Job Vacancy Notice
Job Title: Instructor or Assistant Professor - Physics
Job ID: 13769
Location: Queensborough Community College
Regular/Temporary: Regular
FACULTY VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
Performs teaching, research and guidance duties in area(s) of expertise. Shares responsibility for committee and department assignments including administrative, supervisory, and other functions.
Queensborough Community College offers a unique opportunity for research involving undergraduates in a community college setting and has several grants and initiatives to support undergraduate research. Among the active areas of research are astronomy, biophysics, imaging and physics education. The Physics Department co-sponsors the A.S. in Engineering Science and the A.S. in Liberal Arts and Sciences (Mathematics and Science). For more information see www.qcc.cuny.edu/Physics
The ideal candidate will teach courses in physics at all levels up to and including modern physics and introductory astronomy. Mentor and advise students; work with the department in the evaluation, implementation and assessment of courses and pedagogy. Participate in Departmental and College activities including committees, curriculum development and preparation of grants. Continued scholarly activities and publications are required for tenure and promotion. Successful candidate may be required to teach some night and possibly Saturday classes.
QUALIFICATIONS
For Assistant Professor:
Ph.D. degree in Physics or related area; Teaching experience, preferably at the college level; and demonstrated experience working with diverse populations. Ability to establish a research program with student participation highly preferred.
For Instructor:
Master's degree in area(s) of expertise, with significant progress towards the completion of a Doctorate degree, or equivalent. Also required are the ability to teach successfully, interest in productive scholarship or achievement, and ability to cooperate with others for the good of the institution.
COMPENSATION
Salary is commensurate with experience and credentials.
CUNY offers faculty a competitive compensation and benefits package covering health insurance, pension and retirement benefits, paid parental leave, and savings programs. We also provide mentoring and support for research, scholarship, and publication as part of our commitment to ongoing faculty professional development.
HOW TO APPLY
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Candidates should provide a cover letter, a CV/resume and statement of scholarly interests.
Applicants must submit (1) a plan on how they will implement the results of physics education research in their teaching and (2) a research plan that either involves students with research or is for physics education research.
CLOSING DATE
December 5, 2015. Review of resumes to begin October 20, 2015.
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