FACULTY POSITION
Department of Physics
University of Houston
The
Department of Physics at the University of Houston seeks applicants for an
Instructional Assistant or Associate Professor position beginning in the fall
semester of 2022. 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://uh.edu/human-resources/careers/ Posting # FAC001960.
Applications
submitted by November 1, 2021 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.
