Lecturer at UT-Austin

The Department of Physics at The University of Texas at Austin has a Lecturer in  Physics position open for September 2016. The Lecturer will guide the development of a  physics assessment program that is to become a requirement for students entering the  university who desire to take physics, and the Lecturer will also teach an introductory  physics course. A major responsibility of the Lecturer will be to develop online learning  modules for students who fail to achieve a passing score on the assessment test; the  Lecturer will also develop further an existing assessment test. Applicants must have a  Ph.D. and experience in teaching. Training in physics education and/or physics education  research is highly recommended. Interested applicants should send a curriculum vitae and  a statement describing interest and experience in physics education, and should arrange  for at least three letters of recommendation to be sent to: Prof. Jack Ritchie, Chair,  Department of Physics, The University of Texas at Austin, 1 University Station C1600,  Austin, TX 78712-0264. Review of completed applications will begin 27 June 2016.  The University of Texas at Austin is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.