2-year leave replacement position in physics. Assistant Professor (Ph.D.). Grinnell College is a highly selective undergraduate liberal arts college. The physics department has nine faculty members with active research programs; for more information see http://www.grinnell.edu/academic/physics. The department graduates 10-15 physics majors each year, about one-half of whom are women or under-represented minorities. The College's curriculum is founded on a strong advising system and close student-faculty interaction, with few college-wide requirements beyond the completion of a major. Grinnell has a teaching schedule of five courses over two semesters, with a lab counting as half a course. The successful candidate is expected to teach at all levels of a rigorous undergraduate physics curriculum.
In letters of application, candidates should discuss their interest in developing as a teacher and scholar in an undergraduate, liberal-arts college that emphasizes close student-faculty interaction. They also should discuss what they can contribute to efforts to cultivate a wide diversity of people and perspectives, a core value of Grinnell College. To be assured of full consideration, all application materials should be received by March 31, 2011. Please submit applications online by visiting our application website at https://jobs.grinnell.edu. Candidates will need to upload a letter of application, curriculum vita, undergraduate and graduate transcripts (copies are acceptable), statement of teaching interest/philosophy, statement of research interests/achievement, and provide email addresses for three references. Candidates should ensure that recommendation letters on their behalf are also uploaded by March 31, 2011. Questions about this search should be directed to the search chair, Sujeev Wickramasekara, at [PhysicsSearch@grinnell.edu] or 641-269-3172.
Grinnell College is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to attracting and retaining highly qualified individuals who collectively reflect the diversity of the nation. No applicant shall be discriminated against on the basis of race, national or ethnic origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, religion, creed, or disability. For further information about Grinnell College, see our website at http://www.grinnell.edu.
