Trinity University’s Department of Physics and Astronomy invites applications for a Visiting Assistant Professor for the 2023-2024 academic year, beginning in August 2023. Teaching responsibilities will be three courses per semester, at both the introductory and advanced levels. Applicants must have completed a Ph.D. in Physics or a closely related field by August 10, 2023.
BACKGROUND
Trinity University (www.Trinity.edu) is a primarily undergraduate top-tier national liberal arts institution founded in 1869. Trinity offers high-quality science, liberal arts, and pre-professional degrees. We serve approximately 2,400 undergraduate students from around the United States as well as more than 45 foreign countries. The campus is located in the heart of San Antonio — a large, vibrant, and diverse city where our students learn from and participate in a multicultural urban environment. The Physics and Astronomy Department (www.trinity.edu/academics/departments/physics-and-astronomy) is part of the Center for Science and Innovation (CSI), a high-tech teaching and research center that has been certified as a LEED Gold facility.
JOB DUTIES
Essential duties, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the following representative duties, knowledge, and skills. This is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and duties performed by incumbents of this class; employees may be assigned duties which are not listed below; reasonable accommodations may be made as required. Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills, and/or abilities. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement and is subject to change at any time by the employer. Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:
Teach a total of nine contact hours per semester (the equivalent of 6 courses during the 2023-24 academic year) to support the curricular needs of the department and the Pathways general education curriculum
Attend regular department meetings
The ideal candidate will show:
Teaching experience and/or demonstrated interest in pedagogy
A clear understanding and appreciation of the liberal arts experience
A commitment to Trinity’s value of intentional inclusion
APPOINTMENT DETAILS
One academic-year appointment, effective Fall 2023, non-renewable.
EDUCATION
REQUIRED
Ph.D. in Physics or a closely related field by August 10, 2023
*INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING APPLICATION IN WORKDAY*
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Education: provide educational information on undergraduate (BS, BA, etc.) and terminal (PhD, MFa, JD, etc.) degrees
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