Faculty Position in Physics. The Department of Physics and Geology at
California State University, Stanislaus, invites
applications for a tenure-track faculty position beginning in Fall 2017
at the rank of Assistant Professor. The candidate must demonstrate
the ability to be an effective teacher and to work with students from
diverse backgrounds. Responsibilities include teaching lower division
service courses, upper division courses for Physics majors, and general
education courses in Physics and Astronomy.
MINIMUM
QUALIFICATIONS:
We seek an applicant with a Ph.D. in Physics or a related field.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Prior
teaching
experience is a plus. Applicants with any area of research
specialization will be considered for this position, although an
experimentalist
and/or having astronomy background is preferred.
HOW TO APPLY & DEADLINE:
Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae, copy of
graduate transcripts or the equivalent, and three letters of reference to:
Dr. Rose Zhang, Program Coordinator
Department of
Physics, Physical Sciences, and Geology
California State University, Stanislaus
One University Circle
Turlock, California
95382
Electronic copies of application materials will also be accepted and can be sent to:
facultysearch@physics.csustan.edu.
Application screening will begin 11/1/2016; position will be open until
filled.
COMPENSATION:
Commensurate with qualifications and experience. As a member of the 23-campus CSU System, we offer an
extremely competitive benefits package.
ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT and THE COLLEGE:
The
College of Sciences is one of four colleges on
campus and is comprised of the Biological Sciences, Computer Science,
Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, Physical Sciences, Geology, Nursing,
Psychology and Child Development departments. With about 2000
undergraduate majors and graduate students, the College of Sciences is
one of
the fastest growing colleges in the University. The Department of
Physics, Physical Sciences and Geology is housed in the new,
state-of-the-art 110,000 square foot Naraghi Hall of Science. The
Physics programs offer the study in the Physics and Physical Sciences
for
students seeking the Bachelor of Arts or the Bachelor of Science. To
learn more about us, visit our Web site at: physics.csustan.edu.
CAMPUS & AREA:
California State University Stanislaus serves
the San Joaquin Valley and is a critical educational resource for a six
county region of approximately 1.5 million people. Widely recognized for
its quality academic programs, the University has 10 nationally
accredited programs and approximately 400 full-time faculty. Over eighty
percent of full time faculty holds doctorates or terminal degrees
in their fields. The University offers 41 undergraduate majors, 24
master's programs, 7 post-graduate credentials, and a doctorate in
education serving 8,900 students. New instructional facilities have been
built for the unique pedagogy of professional programs, laboratory
sciences, and performing arts.
CSU Stanislaus continues to
receive national recognition with its ranking as one of the best 373
colleges in the nation by The Princeton Review. The University was one
of 12 public universities in the nation to be recognized by the
American Association of State Colleges and Universities for
demonstrating exceptional performance in retention and graduation rates.
In
addition, U.S. News and World Report ranks CSU Stanislaus as one of "The
Top Public Universities-Master's" institutions in the West in its
America's Best Colleges ratings. CSU Stanislaus also is recognized as a
Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) by the U.S. Department of
Education.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
The university is an
Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against persons
on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, age, disability,
genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital
status, medical condition, National origin, sex, sexual orientation,
covered veteran status, or any other protected status. You can learn
more about federal equal employment opportunity protections by accessing
the Department of Labor's notices:
http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf and
http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/Supplement_English.pdf.
Individuals with disabling conditions who require
accommodation during the recruitment process may contact the ADA Coordinator at (209) 667-3159.
In
compliance with federal law, all
persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to
work in the United States and to complete the required employment
eligibility verification document form upon hire.
MANDATED REPORTER PER CANRA
The
person holding this position is considered a
'mandated reporter' under the California Child Abuse And Neglect
Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth
in
CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.
CLERY ACT DISCLOSURE
The
annual Campus Security and Fire Report includes
statistics for the previous three years concerning reported crimes that
occurred on campus; in certain off-campus buildings or property
owned or controlled by Stanislaus State; and on public property within,
or immediately adjacent to and accessible from the campus. The
report also includes institutional policies concerning campus security,
such as alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, the reporting of
crimes, sexual assault and, campus fire statistics. You can obtain a
copy of this report on the web at:
https://www.csustan.edu/upd/crime-statistics.
To request a printed copy call: (209) 667-3572; Fax: (209) 667-3104; or
email:Public_Safety@csustan.edu.
Information regarding Campus Security Reports at other locations can be found on the web
at:http://ope.ed.gov/security/.
CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CLEARANCE NOTICE
The
university requires a criminal background check to be
completed for all of its new employees, current employees seeking
promotional or transfer opportunities, and current employees assigned
new
duties. Necessary background investigations will be conducted, as
required, depending upon the job requirements of position. These could
include, but are not limited to, employment verification, education
verification, reference checks, and criminal records checks via
processing of fingerprints through the Department of Justice and FBI, as
well as, license verification upon employment. Additionally, all
applicants or employees whose responsibilities include regular or direct
contact with minor children are subject to the child abuse
background check. Failure to consent to any background check will
disqualify an applicant from further consideration. Additionally, an
applicant who fails to provide the necessary information or who provides
false or misleading information may also be disqualified from
further consideration. Later discovery of false or misleading
information related to the background check may result in the offer of
employment being withdrawn or subject the employee to disciplinary
action, up to and including termination. Full disclosure of all
misdemeanors and felonies should be made in connection with this
application.
