LSOE:
Assistant Professor of Teaching (LPSOE), Physics
RECRUITMENT PERIOD
Open date: March 23rd, 2016
Next review date: April 25th, 2016
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
Final date: June 30th, 2016
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.
DESCRIPTION
The Department of Physics and Astronomy at UC Riverside invites applications for an Assistant Professor of Teaching (LPSOE), Physics, beginning June 30th, 2016. Individuals occupying these positions are full-fledged members of the Academic Senate whose expertise and responsibilities center on undergraduate education and dedicated analysis and improvement of teaching. Their advancement parallels the tenure-track series, with the candidates being evaluated on their Teaching, Service and Professional Accomplishments. A Ph.D. in physics, astronomy or a related discipline and demonstrated excellence in teaching and teaching pedagogy is required. Experience with curriculum development, innovation in teaching, physics education research and educational grant writing is highly desirable.
The duties of an Assistant Professor of Teaching (LPSOE), Physics include classroom lecture instruction and oversight of the lower division undergraduate General Physics program for non-majors. Instruction of upper division courses in the candidate’s area of specialization is also possible. In addition, the successful candidate is expected to provide instructional pedagogy development and improvement, textbook evaluation and selection, TA training and oversight, development of student evaluation mechanisms, and design of teaching laboratory experiments. The candidate is expected to participate in education-related committees, conferences and workshops, student recruitment and outreach, and to prepare and submit extramural instructional and educational grant proposals. Publication of pedagogical innovation and/or assessment methods in high-quality peer-reviewed journals will be encouraged.
Applicants should apply through the AP Recruit site by April 25, 2016, at https://aprecruit.ucr.edu/apply/JPF000562 for full consideration. It is necessary to submit a curriculum vitae, a list of publications, a statement of teaching philosophy, and a description of your background in education and your academic experience, and a statement of contribution of diversity. It is also necessary to arrange for three reference letters to be submitted directly to the AP Recruit site by April 25, 2016. Review of applications will commence on April 25, 2016, but the position will remain open until filled. For any inquiries please contact the Search Committee Chair, Professor Jory Yarmoff (yarmoff@ucr.edu). Salary is commensurate with education and experience.
UCR is a world-class research university with an exceptionally diverse undergraduate student body. Its mission is explicitly linked to providing routes to educational success for underrepresented and first-generation college students, and a commitment to this mission is a preferred qualification. For more information about the UCR and the Department of Physics and Astronomy, please visit the campus web site at www.ucr.edu and the department website atwww.physics.ucr.edu.
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identification, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
JOB LOCATION
Riverside, CA
LEARN MORE
More information about this recruitment: http://www.physics.ucr.edu/about/employment.html
REQUIREMENTS
DOCUMENTS
- Cover Letter (Optional)
- Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
- List of Publications
- Statement of Teaching Philosophy
- Description of Background in Education and Academic Experience
- Statement of Contributions to Diversity - Statement addressing past and/or potential contributions to diversity through teaching, research, professional activity, and/or service.
REFERENCES
3 letters of reference required
HOW TO APPLY
- Create an ApplicantID
- Provide required information and documents
- If any, provide required reference information
Associate Professor of Teaching (LSOE),
Physics
RECRUITMENT PERIOD
Open date: March 23rd, 2016
Next review date: April 25th, 2016
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
Final date: June 30th, 2016
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.
DESCRIPTION
The Department of Physics and Astronomy at UC Riverside invites applications for an Associate Professor of Teaching (LSOE), Physics, beginning June 30th, 2016. Individuals occupying these positions are full-fledged members of the Academic Senate whose expertise and responsibilities center on undergraduate education and dedicated analysis and improvement of teaching. Their advancement parallels the tenure-track series, with the candidates being evaluated on their Teaching, Service and Professional Accomplishments. A Ph.D. in physics, astronomy or a related discipline and demonstrated excellence in teaching and teaching pedagogy is required. Experience with curriculum development, innovation in teaching, physics education research and educational grant writing is highly desirable.
The duties of an Associate Professor of Teaching (LSOE), Physics include classroom lecture instruction and oversight of the lower division undergraduate General Physics program for non-majors. Instruction of upper division courses in the candidate’s area of specialization is also possible. In addition, the successful candidate is expected to provide instructional pedagogy development and improvement, textbook evaluation and selection, TA training and oversight, development of student evaluation mechanisms, and design of teaching laboratory experiments. The candidate is expected to participate in education-related committees, conferences and workshops, student recruitment and outreach, and to prepare and submit extramural instructional and educational grant proposals. Publication of pedagogical innovation and/or assessment methods in high-quality peer-reviewed journals will be encouraged.
Applicants should apply through the AP Recruit site by April 25, 2016, at https://aprecruit.ucr.edu/apply/JPF000563 for full consideration. It is necessary to submit a curriculum vitae, a list of publications, a statement of teaching philosophy, and a description of your background in education and your academic experience, and a statement of contribution of diversity. It is also necessary to arrange for three reference letters to be submitted directly to the AP Recruit site by April 25, 2016. Review of applications will commence on April 25, 2016, but the position will remain open until filled. For any inquiries please contact the Search Committee Chair, Professor Jory Yarmoff (yarmoff@ucr.edu). Salary is commensurate with education and experience.
UCR is a world-class research university with an exceptionally diverse undergraduate student body. Its mission is explicitly linked to providing routes to educational success for underrepresented and first-generation college students, and a commitment to this mission is a preferred qualification. For more information about the UCR and the Department of Physics and Astronomy, please visit the campus web site at www.ucr.edu and the department website atwww.physics.ucr.edu.
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identification, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
JOB LOCATION
Riverside, CA
LEARN MORE
More information about this recruitment: http://www.physics.ucr.edu/about/employment.html
REQUIREMENTS
DOCUMENTS
- Cover Letter (Optional)
- Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
- List of Publications
- Statement of Teaching Philosophy
- Description of Background in Education and Academic Experience
- Statement of Contributions to Diversity - Statement addressing past and/or potential contributions to diversity through teaching, research, professional activity, and/or service.
REFERENCES
3 letters of reference required
HOW TO APPLY
- Create an ApplicantID
- Provide required information and documents
- If any, provide required reference information
