Monday, January 2, 2017

Physics Instructor - Great Basin College (NV)

https://www.gbcnv.edu/hr/positions/show.cgi?01252

Brief Description:
Great Basin College seeks a broadly trained Physics instructor to join our dynamic, interdisciplinary Science Department at the main campus in Elko. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Physics, but as teaching excellence is the primary requirement, candidates with backgrounds in closely aligned disciplines are encouraged to apply. Primary teaching responsibilities will include: Non-majors Physics and Astronomy; Tech-prep Physics; Algebra and Calculus based Physics for Science and Engineering students (PHYS 100, AST 101, PHYS 107, 151 & 152, 180 & 181). This position is in support of our BS in Biology, BA in Secondary Education, and transfer students in science and engineering. Secondary teaching responsibilities may include: Non-Majors and Majors Chemistry; Applied Mathematics & Science; Integrative Science Seminars; with the potential for upper division Mathematics. Applicant must be able to teach both live and distance education classes to a diverse mix of traditional and non-traditional students. This is a full-time, 9 month, tenure track position at Great Basin College’s main Elko campus, located in rural northeast Nevada. The start date will be in August, 2017.

Qualifications:
-M.S. degree. -Experience teaching physics at the post-secondary level. -Ability to teach with distance education technologies including interactive video, online and live/online hybrids. -Effective verbal and written communication skills.

Preferred:
-Research experience -Ph.D.

Great Basin College, a member of the Nevada System of Higher Education, is an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity educational institution. It is guided by the principle that equal opportunity means more than equal employment opportunity, and that access to facilities and services shall be available to all people regardless of their race, age, religion, color, gender, including pregnancy related conditions, sexual orientation, disability, whether actual or perceived by others and including service related disabilities, national origin, military status or military obligation, gender identity or expression or genetic information. This principle is applicable to every member of the GBC/NSHE community, both students and employed personnel at every level, and to all facilities and services. GBC employs United States citizens and persons lawfully authorized to work in the United States. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.

DISABLED INDIVIDUALS REQUIRING ACCOMMODATION DURING THE HIRING PROCESS SHOULD NOTIFY THE HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICE AT (775) 753-2155 OR THE AFFIRMATIVE ACTION OFFICE AT (775) 753-2181 BY THE FILING DEADLINE.