VAP at Rowan University

The Rowan University Department of Physics and Astronomy invites applications for a one-year visiting assistant professor position beginning Fall 2010, with possible renewal for a second year. The position is contingent upon budget appropriations. We seek candidates who are interested in teaching physics at both the beginning and advanced levels. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to participate in the current research programs within our department. A Ph.D. degree in Physics is preferred, but ABD may be considered. Teaching experience is a plus.

The department consists of 10 faculty members, a laboratory coordinator, an instrument coordinator, and a secretary. We have eight active research facilities that foster student/faculty collaborative research including labs for magnetics, physical properties, thin film fabrication, microscopy, ultrafast spectroscopy, laser cooling, computational physics, planetary science, and astrophysics. Our department also houses an observatory, a planetarium, and a well-equipped machine shop. Additional information may be obtained from our web site at http://www.rowan.edu/physics/.

Applicants should submit a curriculum vita, unofficial undergraduate and graduate transcripts, a one-page description of teaching philosophy, a one-page statement of research interests and three reference letters by June 15 to: sauer@rowan.edu. EOE. Background check required.

TT at Univ. of Nebraska at Kearney

The Department of Physics and Physical Science invites applications for a tenure-track position beginning August 2010. The successful applicant will have a strong commitment to undergraduate education and will be expected to teach introductory and advanced courses in Physics and Physical Science. Upper-level teaching responsibilities will depend on the candidate's background and experience. Also, the candidate is expected to develop an externally funded research program engaging undergraduate students.

Required: Ph.D. in physics or related field. ABD will be conditionally considered.

Applications received by May 28, 2010 will receive full consideration. Application review continues until position is filled.

To apply - visit http://employment.unk.edu and follow instructions to complete the on-line faculty/administrative profile. Also attach a cover letter, curriculum vitae, statement of research plans and goals with a start-up budget, statement of teaching philosophy, and the names, email addresses and phone numbers of at least three references to the on-line profile.

Questions about the position:

Kenneth Trantham, Search Committee Chair

Department of Physics and Physical Science

University of Nebraska at Kearney

Kearney NE 68849

tranthamkw@unk.edu

VAP at University of Calgary

Applications are invited for a term-certain (One Year) Teaching Position in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Calgary in Calgary, Alberta, Canada (www.phas.ucalgary.ca). A start date of either July 1, 2010 or September 1, 2010 is targeted for this position. The preliminary teaching assignments for this position include:

Fall 2010: PHYS 369: Acoustics, Optics, and Radiation (for students in Engineering) [2 sections]

Fall 2010: PHYS 323: Optics and Electromagnetism or PHYS 543: Quantum Mechanics II

Winter 2011: PHYS 223:Introductory Electromagnetism, and Thermal Physics [2 sections]

with additional teaching in the Spring and/or Summer terms and some course development work rounding out the duties associated with the position. Applicants must have teaching experience and an interest in physics education.

The University of Calgary is locating in the City of Calgary, Alberta, Canada (www.tourismcalgary.com), a vibrant metropolis of a million people located in the foothills of the Canadian Rocky Mountains. The University of Calgary is a broadly-based institution of 28000 students spread over 16 different faculties. The Department of Physics and Astronomy (www.ucalgary.ca/phas/) is a mid-sized Canadian physics department with nearly 30 faculty members, about 80 graduate students and nearly 160 undergraduate physics and astrophysics majors. Each year, the Department teaches about 5000 students across all of our courses. The Faculty of Science at the University of Calgary is also home to the recently-formed RAISE (Research And Instruction in Science Education), a multi-disciplinary group of scholars committed to quality university education in the sciences.

Any questions about this position should be addressed to Prof. R. Thompson (rthompso@ucalgary.ca). Complete applications, including cover letter, curriculum vitae, teaching dossier (including a statement of teaching philosophy and list of courses taught), and the names and contact information (including e- mail address) for three references, should be sent to: Dr. Robert I. Thompson, P.Phys. Undergraduate Program Director and Assistant Head Department of Physics and Astronomy University of Calgary 2500 University Drive NW Calgary, Alberta, Canada, T2N 1N4 email: admin@phas.ucalgary.ca tel. (403) 220-5407 fax: (403) 210-8974

Review of applications will begin May 3, 2010, and continue until the position has been filled.

Postdoc at University of Calgary

Applications are invited for a Postdoctoral Research, Development and Teaching position in Physics Education Research in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Calgary in Calgary, Alberta, Canada (www.phas.ucalgary.ca). This is initially a one-year position, although it may be extended to a second year. A start date of July 1, 2010 is targeted for this position. The position will be focused on the development, implementation, and efficacy evaluation of labatorial exercises in a 1st year service course in Electromagnetism for students in Engineering, and will include instruction of this course in the summer and winter terms. Labatorials1 are the University of Calgary implementation of some of the ideas commonly associated with Studio Physics. These two hour weekly small group sessions utilize mini-experiments, PhET- or Physlet-based exercises, and demonstration-based tutorials to complement student learning in clicker-based, large-section, lecture sessions. The candidate selected for this position is expected to be involved in the instruction of these courses, as well as working with other faculty and graduate students on labatorial development and assessment, including publication of the results of these pedagogical implementations.

Applicants must have teaching experience and an interest in physics education. Experience in the field of Physics Education Research would be an asset.

The University of Calgary is locating in the City of Calgary, Alberta, Canada (www.tourismcalgary.com), a vibrant metropolis of a million people located in the foothills of the Canadian Rocky Mountains. The University of Calgary is a broadly-based institution of 28000 students spread over 16 different faculties. The Department of Physics and Astronomy (www.ucalgary.ca/phas/) is a mid-sized Canadian physics department with nearly 30 faculty members, about 80 graduate students and roughly 160 undergraduate physics and astrophysics majors. Each year, the Department teaches about 5000 students across all of our courses. The Faculty of Science at the University of Calgary is home to the recently-formed RAISE (Research And Instruction in Science Education), a multi-disciplinary group of scholars committed to quality university education in the sciences.

Any questions about this position should be addressed to Prof. R. Thompson (rthompso@ucalgary.ca). Complete applications, including cover letter, curriculum vitae, teaching dossier (including a statement of teaching philosophy and list of courses taught), and the names and contact information (including e- mail address) for three references, should be sent to: Dr. Robert I. Thompson, P.Phys. Physics Education Research and Development Department of Physics and Astronomy University of Calgary 2500 University Drive NW Calgary, Alberta, Canada, T2N 1N4 email: rthompso@ucalgary.ca tel. (403) 220-5407 fax: (403) 210-8974

Review of applications will begin May 3, 2010, and continue until the position has been filled.

RIT FACULTY RECRUITMENT

8th ANNUAL Future Faculty Career Exploration Program

An All Expense Paid trip to RIT located in Rochester, NY

Do you know of individuals that fit the following criteria?

- Be able to contribute in a meaningful way to the university's continuing commitment to cultural diversity, pluralism, and individual differences. We are especially interested in applications from people of color who are underrepresented in teaching professions, i.e., African-American, Latin American, American Indian or Alaskan Native.

- Within one to two years of completing Ph.D. , MFA, or Post Doc

- Desire academic teaching career at an exceptional teaching institution

- Receiving degrees in disciplines offered at RIT; i.e., math, sciences, engineering, technologies, business liberal arts, fine art, computing sciences (complete list of programs)

- Demonstrate potential to fill open and/or anticipated vacancies

- Able to travel to Rochester, NY, September 22-26, 2010

The FFCEP is a unique and exciting opportunity to explore potential career choices through:

- Exploratory interviews

- Meetings with deans, department heads, and RIT's President

- Discuss academic work and career interests with RIT deans and faculty

- Present on research

- Tour the campus and surrounding community

- Interact with RIT students

- Learn about RIT's teaching and research agendas and vision.

Previous years' FFCEP programs have resulted in twelve faculty hires and a summer teaching experience.

Application Deadline: June 2nd, 2010. For more information and applications visit our website.

Please direct any email correspondence to facultyr@rit.edu or telephone 585-475-5775.

RIT has made aggressive moves to increase faculty diversity raising the bar for schools nationwide. In fact, NY State is calling this initiative the "RIT Model." RIT understands that it takes commitment from leadership on down, dedication, and leadership operating in a reasoned way to improve our diversity goals. For the past five hiring seasons, 30 percent of RIT's new faculty hires have been from underrepresented minority groups.

Sadie Thornton. Office of Faculty Recruitment

Rochester Institute of Technology

Voice: (585) 475-2686

Web Page: www.rit.edu/OFR

Teacher at Suffield Academy

Suffield Academy, an independent boarding school in Suffield, CT is looking for a physics teacher for the coming school year.

We are looking for somebody that is interested in physics education and curriculum development and has an interest in teaching the subject to high school students. We are teaching "Physics First" that means physics to all incoming freshmen and sophomores.

Teaching at a boarding also involves duty in the dormitories and coaching but these things can be negotiated according to your interest.

Please submit CV, references and copies of transcript to vkrasemann@suffieldacademy.org

Volker Krasemann
Science Department Chair
Suffield Academy

TT at Concord University

Concord University seeks applicants for a tenure-track position effective August 2010 to teach introductory physics, upper-level courses, and physical science. Applicants should have a Ph.D. in physics. Specialization is open, but candidates with interests in geophysics, physics education, nanotechnology, or medical physics are encouraged. The position supports a physics minor and majors in life sciences, chemistry, geology, and computer science. Concord is a liberal-arts university located in southern WV.

Submit CV, cover letter, 3 references, and copies of transcripts to: Physics Position, Human Resources Office, Campus Box Wall, Concord University, Athens, WV 24712-1000. Screening begins in late April, but applications will be accepted until position is filled. Department contact: Dr. J.L. Allen (allenj@concord.edu).

Lecturer at University of New England

The Department of Chemistry and Physics at the University of New England, Biddeford Maine, invites applications for a physics lecturer effective September 1, 2010. Candidates must have at least a Masters in Physics or related field, and a strong commitment to teaching at the undergraduate level. The position includes 18 contact hours of instruction (three studio physics sections each meeting 6 hours weekly). Preference will be given to candidates with experience or training in guided inquiry techniques such as Modeling Instruction, CPU Project, PRISMS, PHYSlab or Workshop Physics.

Facilities and Approach:

We use the modeling approach to physics instruction (modeling.asu.edu) adapted and implemented for use in the algebra-based college physics environment. The brand new Morgane Hall houses our two state-of-the-art physics labs each with a capacity of 24 students. Each lab has eight stations - three students/computer, Vernier LabPro interfaces, a range of probes, and LoggerPro software. 24 lab activities have been developed to cover the approximately 26 weeks of physics instruction.

To Apply for This Position:

1. Submit an application package containing the following:

a. Letter of Application

b. Current Curriculum Vitae

c. Brief statement of teaching philosophy and interests (2 page maximum)

e. Names and addresses of three individuals who have been asked to provide recommendations.

f. Copies of undergraduate and graduate transcripts (unofficial copies acceptable)

2. Arrange for three letters of reference specifically addressing potential for excellence in teaching to be electronically submitted by the referees to arousselle1@une.edu.

The University of New England is an EO/AA employer.

Instructional Equipment and Technology Coordinator at Western Kentucky U.

The WKU Department of Physics and Astronomy invites applications for a twelve-month, full-time Instructional Equipment and Technology Coordinator. Duties of this position include maintaining all laboratory, demonstration, and classroom equipment in support of the educational mission of the department and overseeing the day-to-day operation of the department’s undergraduate laboratories.

Applicants should have an earned master’s degree in Physics/Astronomy in an experimental field. Basic knowledge of computer data acquisition systems and LabVIEW is preferable.

Applications for employment will be accepted electronically only. Interested candidates must submit a cover letter, a current resume and names, addresses, and daytime phone numbers of three professional references using the online application process. Please refer to the following website to apply: http://asaweb.wku.edu/wkujobs/. Reference requisition number S2570. For further assistance call (270) 745-5934. For full consideration submit applications materials by April 19, 2010. Position will remain open until filled.

All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply including women, minorities, persons with disabilities and disabled veterans.

Additional Information about the position may be found at http://physics.wku.edu/facultysearch/. Inquiries about the position may be directed to Search Committee Chairman, Professor Doug Harper, at doug.harper@wku.edu.

Director at Center for Technology Innovation

The Center for Technology Innovation (CTI) at the Lawrence Hall of Science (LHS) designs, develops, and supports technology products and services to satisfy specific educational needs in all learning environments. CTI is responsible for producing research-based deliverables that meet the high standards of both internal and external partners in a timely and cost-effective manner.

We are in search of an Creative Producer who will provide leadership and expertise in the development and coordination of educational technology products and programs with a focus on nanotechnology education. The appointee will fill the position of Research Director for the center. In this capacity, the appointee will: 1) direct the Southwestern node of the Nanotechnology Informal Science Education (NISE) network by organizing museum site-visits to demonstrate new outreach materials and attending professional conferences on behalf of LHS; 2) create a video capture mobile exhibit and website where educators, scientists, and students discuss their opinions about nanotechnology research; 3) develop rapid technology prototypes for exhibits, mobile devices, and websites in close partnership with CTI programmers to showcase cutting-edge scientific research at UC Berkeley and LHS K-12 science curricula; 4) add to the collaborative CTI design team for the user experience, interface architecture, and data tracking features across all educational technology projects within the center; 5) research and share the latest findings from commercial social network and mobile technology product development; 6) manage partner relationships and lead the writing process for new proposals to fund future social networking and mobile technology projects within CTI.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
Masters in Educational Technology Development or the equivalent, and a minimum of 5 years experience in designing, implementing, and evaluating technology in an educational setting, is required for this position. Candidate must possess solid project management skills, including the ability to coordinate, negotiate, schedule, and communicate with all levels of staff. Candidate should have a prepared portfolio of websites, exhibits, table-top demonstrations, mobile applications, or other educational technology deliverables produced in previous positions. Candidate should have a demonstrated ability to design, lead and conduct reviews of educational technology products, communicate findings, make recommendations and implement quality-based, process improvements. Solid organization skills with a proven ability to multi-task, handle multiple assignments simultaneously, and effectively bring projects to closure are also required. Effective written and oral communication skills are strongly desired; especially demonstrated by a record of grant proposal work. Previous experience at a science museum or similar informal education venue is preferred.

Salary Range: $ 55,464-58,224
UC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

To apply, please send a letter of interest and your C.V. to Darrell Porcello (porcello@berkeley.edu) by April 29, 2010.