GRINNELL COLLEGE. The Department of Physics invites applications for two one-year appointments beginning Fall 2016. Assistant Professor (Ph.D.) preferred; Instructor (ABD) or Associate Professor possible. The physics department has six faculty members with active research programs; for more information see http://www.grinnell.edu/academics/areas/physics-astronomy. The department graduates on average 15 physics majors each year, nearly one-half of whom are women or under-represented minorities. The successful candidate is expected to teach at all levels of a rigorous undergraduate physics curriculum.
Grinnell College is a highly selective undergraduate liberal arts college with a strong tradition of social responsibility. In letters of application, candidates should discuss their potential to contribute to a college community that maintains a diversity of people and perspectives as one of its core values. To be assured of full consideration, we encourage submission of all application materials (including letters uploaded by your references) so that they are received by March 25, 2016. Please visit our application website at https://jobs.grinnell.edu to find more details about the job and submit applications online. Candidates will need to upload a letter of application (which should address contributions to diversity, see above), a curriculum vitae, transcripts (copies are acceptable), a statement of teaching interest/philosophy, and a statement of research interests/achievement, and email addresses for three references (please allow time for submission of letters). Questions about this search should be directed to the search chair, Professor Jacob Willig-Onwuachi, at [PhysicsSearch @grinnell.edu] or 641-269-3172.
