Showing posts with label circuits. Show all posts
Showing posts with label circuits. Show all posts

Thursday, October 6, 2016

Assistant Professor of Physics and Astronomy - Whittier College -TT

 http://www.whittier.edu/humanresources/faculty#Assistant%20Professor%20of%20Physics%20and%20Astronomy
For full consideration, complete applications must be received by Dec. 15, 2016.

Whittier College invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Experimental Physics & Electrical/Electronics Engineering within the Department of Physics and Astronomy starting September 2017.

Applicants must have a Ph.D. in Experimental Physics with a strong background in electronics, or a Ph.D. in Electrical/Electronics Engineering with a strong background in physics (ABD considered). Excellence in teaching as well as active research involving undergraduates is essential. The successful candidate should be able to teach introductory physics courses, modern physics, an electronics course emphasizing circuit design and computer logic, in addition to other upper-level courses. A willingness to teach interdisciplinary courses such as Science and Society or Freshman Writing is also highly desirable. Candidates will be judged primarily on their teaching ability and their dedication to close interaction with undergraduates. Student advising and committee work are also expected. The successful candidate will participate in establishing a new interdisciplinary Computer Science major, and will have an office and laboratory space in the brand new Science and Learning Center.

To apply, please send a letter of interest, CV, a statement of teaching philosophy and experience, evidence of effective teaching, a research plan that can involve undergraduates, and unofficial graduate transcripts to physics-search@whittier.edu. Also arrange for three confidential letters of recommendation to be sent by the references to the same address. PDFs preferred for all materials.

For full consideration, complete applications must be received by Dec. 15, 2016. Women and minorities are particularly encouraged to apply.

Saturday, September 24, 2016

One-Year Visiting Assistant Professor - Illinois College

 http://www.ic.edu/RelId/638095/ISvars/default/One_Year_Position_in_Physics.htm
Please send materials in PDF format to deansearch@mail.ic.edu, Review of applications begins November 1 

Illinois College invites applications for a one-year visiting assistant professor position (with the possibility of extension for an additional year) to begin in Fall 2017, in Physics.

The ideal candidate will have a Ph.D. (or ABD) in Physics or a related discipline and will be committed to undergraduate instruction in a liberal arts setting. Teaching responsibilities will include a two-semester General Physics course sequence, Electric Circuits, and the Dynamics semester of an introductory mechanical engineering course sequence for 3-2 engineering students.  An interest in teaching an astronomy course for majors and/or non-science majors is desirable but not essential.  Scholarly engagement in the discipline is encouraged, and funding is available for travel and professional development. Opportunities and support exist for student-faculty research.

Illinois College is a residential, private liberal arts college located in historic Jacksonville, Illinois, 70 miles northeast of Saint Louis, Missouri, and 30 miles west of Springfield, the Illinois State Capitol. True to its founding vision in 1829, Illinois College is a community committed to the highest standards of scholarship and integrity in the liberal arts. Illinois College promotes academic freedom, equality of opportunity, and human dignity through an increasingly diverse student population, currently comprised of 26 percent underrepresented students. The College develops in its students qualities of mind and character needed for fulfilling lives of leadership and service, fostering academic excellence rooted in opportunities for experiential learning while preparing students for lifelong success.

Applicants should submit a letter of application, CV, evidence of teaching effectiveness (syllabi, course evaluations (if available), and a statement of teaching philosophy that includes discussion of teaching to a diverse student body), a statement of research philosophy, undergraduate and graduate transcripts, and three letters of reference to the Office of Academic Affairs, Attn: Zvi Pasman, Illinois College, 1101 W. College Ave, Jacksonville, IL 62650. Electronic submissions are encouraged; please send materials in PDF format to deansearch@mail.ic.edu.

Review of applications begins November 1 and will continue until the position is filled. Applicants should submit a letter of application, a CV, evidence of teaching effectiveness (teaching philosophy, along with syllabi and course evaluations if available), undergraduate and graduate transcripts, and three letters of reference to deansearch@mail.ic.edu, attn: Zvi Pasman, or to Physics Faculty Search Committee, Office of Academic Affairs, Illinois College, 1101 W. College Ave., Jacksonville, IL 62650.  Illinois College is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from underrepresented minorities and women.
Illinois College is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from underrepresented minorities and women.

Saturday, March 15, 2014

FT at Cal State Bakersfield

POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT

Position: Full-Time Lecturer

Type: Academic Year, Non-Tenure-Track

Available: September 8, 2014

Contact:
Ms. Lori Phillips
Search and Screening Committee
Department of Physics and Engineering, 64 SCI
California State University, Bakersfield
9001 Stockdale Highway
Bakersfield, CA 93311-1022

Timeline: Review of applications will begin immediately, and continue until the position is filled.

Qualifications: Preferably, applicants should hold a Ph.D. in Physics or closely related discipline; however, well-qualified individuals with a M. S. will also be considered. The successful candidate will have substantial experimental/hardware experience. The applicants are expected to have excellent academic credentials and a proven ability to teach courses and laboratory sessions effectively, maintaining strong student-faculty interaction.

The new hire will be expected to be able to teach undergraduate Physics, including general education, lower- and upper-division physics, as well as, electrical circuits, basic electronics including the associated laboratories. The successful applicant will also be able to teach general education physics-related courses, as well as physics for teachers in training.

Department/School: The Department of Physics and Engineering is one of seven departments in the School of Natural Sciences, Mathematics, and Engineering. It currently offers a BS in Physics, a BS in Engineering Sciences, a BA in Natural Sciences (intended for prospective High School teachers), and a Pre-engineering program. The department is very active in peer-reviewed research and encourages work involving undergraduates.

Facilities: The department moved into a new, three-story building in 2008/09 which it shares with the Mathematics and Computer and Electrical Engineering, and Computer Sciences departments. It maintains six physics and engineering teaching laboratories.

University and Community: California State University, Bakersfield, founded in 1970, is one of twenty-three campuses of the CSU System and currently has an enrollment of 8,500 students. We are a regional comprehensive university that prides itself in undergraduate education and small, high-quality programs. The University services a rapidly-growing socially and ethnically diverse population of 800,000 in an area of 10,000 square miles. The city of Bakersfield (with a metropolitan population of 380,000) is located in the southern San Joaquin Valley and has a much lower cost of living than most of California. Los Angeles, the Pacific Ocean, the Mojave Desert, and the Sierra Nevada Mountains are each within a two-hour drive from Bakersfield. Kern County is an energy rich region with outreach development and research opportunities.

Application: The application package must include an application letter detailing candidate's qualifications and experience relative to the position description, a statement of teaching philosophy (one page), curriculum vitae and unofficial transcripts. Official transcripts and three letters of recommendation will be requested of applicants being seriously considered. For questions, contact Ms. Lori Phillips at (661) 654-2664 or E-mail: physics-position@csub.edu. Send the package by email to this address, or by regular mail to the contact address above.

Compensation:
Commensurate with qualifications and experience.

CSUB fosters and appreciates ethnic and cultural diversity among its faculty and students and is committed to increasing the diversity of its faculty. Applications from women, under-represented groups, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are welcome.