| Job Title | Assistant Professor of Physics - USC Aiken |
| Internal Title | |
| Quicklink | uscjobs.sc.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=77263 |
| Band | Unclassified |
| Requisition Number | 009489 |
| Minimum Salary | Salary commensurate with qualifications. |
| Salary Range | |
| Pay Basis | 9 months |
| Department | USC Aiken - Academic Affairs |
| Campus | USC Aiken |
| Expected Fill Date | August 2016 |
| Job Posting Date | 09-08-2015 |
| Reopen Date | |
| Minimum Posting Period Ends | 09-14-2015 |
| Job Close Date | |
| Type of Position | Faculty |
| Job Type | Full-Time |
| Job Category | Faculty |
| If Research Grant/Time Limited, indicate the benefits provided | |
| Job Description | Full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor position to begin August 2016. Primary teaching responsibilities include calculus-based physics lecture and lab and introductory astronomy lecture and lab. The candidate selected will: pursue excellence in teaching with the support of the university; participate in campus, departmental and professional service; develop a productive research program that involves undergraduates. The department (http://web.usca.edu/chemistry) places high value on undergraduate research and has a history of external funding. Facilities include a rooftop observatory housing a 16" reflecting telescope, CCD camera, solar telescope, dual-dipole radio telescope and supercomputer access. Start-up funds are provided.
The University of South Carolina Aiken has consistently ranked among the top three public baccalaureate colleges in the South by U.S. News & World Report's annual "America's Best Colleges" guide. USCA is also a recipient of The Chronicle of Higher Education's "Best Place to Work" designation, with top honors for collaborative governance and confidence in senior leadership, and has been designated a Military-Friendly School by Victory Media. Founded in 1961 with generous and enthusiastic support from the local community, USC Aiken has grown to serve more than 3,200 students on its beautiful 453-acre campus. USC Aiken is a comprehensive liberal arts institution with talented faculty committed to active learning through excellence in teaching, undergraduate research, scholarship, and civic engagement. A 15:1 student-faculty ratio allows for highly engaged pedagogies with USC Aiken selected as the college of choice by students from 29 states and 20 countries. According to the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE), USC Aiken seniors rank the campus as contributing to their knowledge, skills and personal development at rates significantly higher than other institutions that participate in the survey. Visit: www.usca.edu.
Review of completed applications begins November 2, 2015 and continues until the position is filled. In addition to the online application, please include a curriculum vita, teaching philosophy, research plans, and unofficial graduate and undergraduate transcripts. Have three letters of recommendation sent directly to: Physics Search Committee, Department of Chemistry and Physics, University of South Carolina Aiken, 471 University Parkway, Aiken, SC 29801. Minorities and women are encouraged to apply. USCA is an AA/EOE. |
| Minimum Qualifications | Candidates must have a Ph.D. in physics, astrophysics or astronomy with a research interest in astronomy or astrophysics. |
| Preferred Qualifications | Post-doctoral experience preferred. |
| Documents which must be associated with this posting | Resume/CV
Other Document (See Special Instructions) |
| Special Instructions to Applicants | In addition to the online application, please include a curriculum vita, teaching philosophy, research plans, and unofficial graduate and undergraduate transcripts. Have three letters of recommendation sent directly to: Physics Search Committee, Department of Chemistry and Physics, University of South Carolina Aiken, 471 University Parkway, Aiken, SC 29801. |
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