The Department of Natural Sciences at Assumption College invites
applications for a full-time tenure-track position in Physics at the
assistant professor rank to begin August, 2014. A Ph.D. is required and
post-doctoral work and undergraduate teaching experience are
preferred. Teaching responsibilities include algebra- and calculus-based
general physics and appropriate upper-level course(s) to serve the
physics minor. We seek a candidate committed to high quality teaching,
undergraduate mentoring and advising, and an active research program
in a teacher-scholar fashion. The research specialty should be
compatible with funding available for a small liberal arts college. The
Natural Sciences Department is housed in a state-of-the-art $20 million
science building with dedicated faculty-student research space.
Assumption College, a Catholic liberal arts and professional
studies college, was founded in 1904 by its sponsoring religious
community, the Augustinians of the Assumption. Applicants must be
willing to contribute actively to the mission of the College as well as
show respect for its Catholic and Assumptionist identity. Assumption
College is an Affirmative Action/EEOC employer encouraging candidates
who would enrich the College's diversity.
Send curriculum vitae,
statements of teaching philosophy and research interests, graduate
and undergraduate transcripts, and three letters of recommendation to
Ms. Joanne Colacchio at jcolacch@assumption.edu, using the subject
line "physics search". Electronic submission of materials as PDF files
is encouraged. Materials submitted in hard copy should be directed to
David Crowley, PhD, Department of Natural Sciences, Assumption College,
500 Salisbury St., Worcester, MA 01609. Deadline for submission is
December 10, 2013.
