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The Department of Physics at Ohio State University announces an opening for a tenure-track faculty position in Physics Education Research. The appointment is effective in the Autumn 2023 and the rank is at the Assistant Professor or Associate Professor level. Ohio State University has a strong track record of research and funding in a broad range of topics in Physics Education Research, as well as in other areas of discipline-based education research. This position is part of an OSU “RAISE” initiative cluster of three scholars who will be hired in the Departments of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Mathematics, and Physics, with one position in each Department. We envision a candidate interested in developing a world-class program in discipline-based education research and joining other OSU scholars to coordinate efforts at Ohio State to study issues relevant to educational equity across these STEM fields, with a special focus on race and other factors identifying historically marginalized groups.
Through the Race, Inclusion and Social Equity (RAISE) initiative, Ohio State is enhancing our world-class research program on race, inclusion, and social equity. Over the next decade, the university will add at least 50 tenure-track faculty members to existing scholars whose research can help to narrow social disparities in educational attainment, health outcomes, rates of incarceration, political representation, environmental impacts, and economic well-being. Adding scholars in focused areas will enhance the University’s outstanding faculty and inform solutions to intractable issues. RAISE is part of Ohio State’s larger initiative to expand the size and impact of Ohio State’s faculty over the coming decade, while also enhancing academic and personal resources to support Ohio State scholars, educators, and practitioners through all phases of their careers.
Qualifications: Candidates with an established research record in physics education research relating to diversity, equity, and inclusion in STEM education are encouraged to apply. We are seeking candidates who will build an consistent research program and will have a strong commitment to excellence in evidence-based teaching at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. The Department values diversity, is committed to building a culturally diverse intellectual community, and strongly encourages applications from women and underrepresented minorities. Candidates must hold a PhD in physics or a closely related field at time of appointment. Appointment is contingent on the university’s verification of credentials and other information required by law and/or university policies, including but not limited to a criminal background check.
