INSTITUTION: The University of Minnesota Crookston
(UMC) is one of five
campuses comprising the University of Minnesota system. UMC is a
four-year public university with an enrollment of 1,900 students of
which
approximately half are in residence and half are enrolled in online
degrees. The student body is diverse and comes from over 40 states and
over 30 countries. Thirty-three baccalaureate degrees are offered, 14 of
which are also offered online. UMC proudly carries on a tradition
of over a century of educational service to northwestern Minnesota
beginning in 1906 as a regional residential high school, changing to a
two year college in 1966, and to a four year college in 1993. Since
1993, UMC has equipped all on-campus students and faculty with laptop
computers in a technology-rich environment. UMC is a small
student-centered community of learning and scholars known for providing
personal
attention to every student. UMC makes a commitment to each individual
student's achievements and offers a hands-on approach with
experiential learning that puts students ahead of the competition.
Integral to the university's statewide land-grant mission, UMC provides
applied, career-oriented learning programs including internships and
connects its teaching, research, and outreach to local, county, and
regional economic development agencies in support of the global economy.
UMC delivers world‐class University of Minnesota degrees in an
affordable, close‐knit campus setting where faculty and staff personally
invest in the success of each student. UMC has received a variety
of national recognitions, including 14 consecutive years in the U. S.
News top schools ranking.
The Math, Science &
Technology (MST) Department offers baccalaureate programs in applied
health, biology, environmental science, exercise science and wellness,
health management, health sciences, information technology management,
medical laboratory science, and software engineering The department
includes 16 full-time faculty members, 5 full-time staff members, and 29
adjunct faculty. The MST Department has shared designated research
laboratories for collaborations between students and faculty including
an immersive visualization, software programming, and 3-D areas as
well as up to date science laboratories and classrooms. Students and
faculty also have access to a high performance liquid chromatograph;
gas chromatograph; DNA sequencer, atomic absorption spectrophotometer
among other essential equipment. Our new Wellness Center (grand
opening in October) houses a fully functional exercise science and
wellness teaching laboratory with equipment and software to monitor
physiological parameters. The new exercise and wellness faculty position
will bridge a strong connection between the MST Department and the
Wellness Center and provide new research opportunities for students.
POSITION:
Full-time, 9-month tenure-track
Assistant Professor position in the Math, Science & Technology
Department at the Crookston campus of the University of Minnesota.
Salary
and benefits package is competitive and dependent on qualifications.
Start date is August 14, 2017.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
(1) Provide high-quality undergraduate instruction in physics and
related areas as determined by
qualifications and interest, (2) Advise MST students in course
selection, and career planning, (3) Develop research/scholarship as
appropriate for discipline and disseminate findings in peer-reviewed
publications and appropriate conferences, (4) Provide service to the
department, campus, and community appropriate within candidate's area of
expertise, (5) Contribute to program recruitment and retention, (6)
Develop working relationships with appropriate employers to assist with
internship and permanent job placement, (7) Assist in the
development of transfer programs with related 2-year college programs,
(8) Work collaboratively with an interdisciplinary faculty.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: (1) Earned doctorate degree
in physics, physics education, or related field, (2) strong
commitment and ability to teach both on campus and online courses
including but not limited to algebra-based physics, calculus-based
physics, and possibly calculus, software engineering, and other classes
to support MST programs, (3) ability to establish his/her research
program, (4) excellent writing and oral communication skills; (5)
demonstrated cultural competency, and (6) commitment to an experiential
educational philosophy within the scope of the land grant mission.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
University level
teaching experience in the subject areas mentioned in the minimum
qualifications, academic advising of students, experience in teaching
varied courses in, and related to, physics, physics education, computer
applications in physics, agrophysics, biophysics, biomechanics,
geophysics, mechanics, astronomy, or other physical sciences, experience
with online education, evidence of superior scholarly research
activities, a strong background in the use of technology in teaching,
grant writing experience, experience mentoring of undergraduates in
research projects.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Review of application materials will begin January 9, 2017 and will
continue until the position is filled. Visit https://www.myu.umn.edu/employment
for complete instructions on how to apply electronically. Applications
must include a
cover letter, statement of teaching and research philosophy; current CV;
unofficial transcripts; and the name, address, e-mail address, and
telephone number of at least 3 references. The chosen candidate will be
required to submit official transcripts and complete a background
check prior to confirmation of an offer. Inquiries may be directed to
John Loegering, Interim Head of the Math, Science & Technology
Department, 2900 University Avenue, Crookston, MN 56716, 218-281-8132,
218-281-8380, jloegeri@crk.umn.edu.
