FACULTY POSITION
Department of Physics
University of Houston
The
Department of Physics at the University of Houston seeks applicants for an
Instructional Assistant Professor position beginning in the fall semester of 2020.
Candidates must have a PhD in Physics and strong communication skills. Preference
will be given to candidates with experience teaching undergraduate physics or
astronomy using research-based methods, in physics education research, and/or
in undergraduate curriculum development. Instructional Faculty at the
University of Houston are not tenure-track but are eligible for promotion. The successful applicant will be expected to
teach three courses per semester; summer teaching may be available but is not
required. Instructional Faculty are
eligible to draw a summer salary from other sources such as research funds
should they be available.
Applicants
should submit (1) a cover letter describing the
applicant’s background and qualifications for the position, (2) a 1-2 page statement
of philosophy, interest, and experience in teaching, and research interests,
(3) a full curriculum vitae, including a list of publications, (4) sample teaching
evaluations, if available (no more than 4 pages), and (5) contact information
for three references. Applicants
must apply through https://jobs.uh.edu/. Posting # FAC1090.
Applications
submitted by November 1, 2019 will be given full consideration. The search will
continue until the position is filled or closed. The University of Houston, with one of the
most diverse student bodies in the nation, seeks to recruit and retain a
diverse community of scholars. The
University of Houston is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.
Minorities, women, veterans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to
apply. The University of Houston is a recipient of an NSF ADVANCE program.
