Description:
The Department of Chemistry and Physics in the College of
Arts and Sciences at the University of New England invites applications for a
full-time, non tenure-track faculty position in physics at the rank of
Assistant Lecturer, starting in the 2020-21 academic year. The successful
candidate will join a dynamic department offering programs in Chemistry,
Biochemistry, Laboratory Sciences, as well as a minor in Biophysics.
Review of applications will begin December 9, 2019 and continue until the position is filled. To apply for this position, please submit the following materials:
• Cover letter
• Curriculum vitae
• A brief statement of teaching philosophy and interests (2-page maximum)
• Contact information for three professional references who can specifically address potential for excellence in teaching . Candidates must arrange for references to send letters of recommendation to the search committee chair.
• Copies of undergraduate and graduate transcripts (unofficial copies acceptable)
For more information, contact the Department Chair, Dr. John Stubbs, jstubbs@une.edu or (207) 602-2152.
Responsibilities:
The primary teaching responsibilities include a year-long general physics introductory sequence taught in a student-centered studio physics setting. The successful candidate may also teach advanced courses in biophysics or in their area(s) of specialization. The department teaches many life, health, and marine sciences majors and seeks to connect relevant biological content to a physics foundation of mechanics, electricity and magnetism, fluids and waves. The current studio physics instruction uses modeling physics instruction with activities adapted and implemented for an “Introductory Physics for the Life Sciences” approach. In addition to teaching, the successful candidate will participate in curriculum development; academic advising; program assessment; and service to the department, college and university.
Review of applications will begin December 9, 2019 and continue until the position is filled. To apply for this position, please submit the following materials:
• Cover letter
• Curriculum vitae
• A brief statement of teaching philosophy and interests (2-page maximum)
• Contact information for three professional references who can specifically address potential for excellence in teaching . Candidates must arrange for references to send letters of recommendation to the search committee chair.
• Copies of undergraduate and graduate transcripts (unofficial copies acceptable)
For more information, contact the Department Chair, Dr. John Stubbs, jstubbs@une.edu or (207) 602-2152.
Responsibilities:
The primary teaching responsibilities include a year-long general physics introductory sequence taught in a student-centered studio physics setting. The successful candidate may also teach advanced courses in biophysics or in their area(s) of specialization. The department teaches many life, health, and marine sciences majors and seeks to connect relevant biological content to a physics foundation of mechanics, electricity and magnetism, fluids and waves. The current studio physics instruction uses modeling physics instruction with activities adapted and implemented for an “Introductory Physics for the Life Sciences” approach. In addition to teaching, the successful candidate will participate in curriculum development; academic advising; program assessment; and service to the department, college and university.
Qualifications:
A Master’s degree in Physics or a closely-related field is required by the time of appointment. Individuals with a Ph.D. in physics education research and/or experience or training in guided inquiry techniques, as well as experience teaching physics for life sciences students, are preferred. Applicants with backgrounds in either biophysics or medical physics are desirable. Successful candidates must demonstrate a commitment to excellence in undergraduate teaching.
A Master’s degree in Physics or a closely-related field is required by the time of appointment. Individuals with a Ph.D. in physics education research and/or experience or training in guided inquiry techniques, as well as experience teaching physics for life sciences students, are preferred. Applicants with backgrounds in either biophysics or medical physics are desirable. Successful candidates must demonstrate a commitment to excellence in undergraduate teaching.
Lecturer position at the University of New England in
beautiful southern Maine. The department is pro-PER and would welcome someone
with a modeling background, an IPLS background, or both.
For more information about the Department of Chemistry and Physics, please
visit the department website at http://www.une.edu/cas/chemistry/programs.
Facilities and Equipment
The Department of Chemistry and Physics is located primarily in Morgane Hall which houses two state-of-the-art studio 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.
Faculty
The Department of Chemistry and Physics has an energetic faculty actively engaged in teaching, program development, and undergraduate research. The department includes one tenured physics faculty position and two physics lecturers as well as seven tenure-track positions in chemistry and biochemistry, five chemistry lecturers, two laboratory assistants and a chemical hygiene officer / purchasing assistant. The physics faculty specializes in atomic force microscopy/nanotechnology and physics education research; current chemistry faculty members specialize in analytical chemistry, inorganic chemistry, organic/medicinal chemistry, physical organic/photochemistry, and physical chemistry/computational chemistry.
Location
The University of New England is a private nonprofit comprehensive university, with campuses in Portland and Biddeford, Maine, and Tangiers, Morocco. The Department of Chemistry and Physics is located on the Biddeford campus, approximately 30 minutes south of Portland. Biddeford’s waterfront campus provides easy access to city-based amenities, rocky coastline, sandy beaches, and nearby mountains, and Portland was recently named one of top 25 best places to live by U.S. News and World Report. Come join us on the beautiful coast of Maine!
Facilities and Equipment
The Department of Chemistry and Physics is located primarily in Morgane Hall which houses two state-of-the-art studio 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.
Faculty
The Department of Chemistry and Physics has an energetic faculty actively engaged in teaching, program development, and undergraduate research. The department includes one tenured physics faculty position and two physics lecturers as well as seven tenure-track positions in chemistry and biochemistry, five chemistry lecturers, two laboratory assistants and a chemical hygiene officer / purchasing assistant. The physics faculty specializes in atomic force microscopy/nanotechnology and physics education research; current chemistry faculty members specialize in analytical chemistry, inorganic chemistry, organic/medicinal chemistry, physical organic/photochemistry, and physical chemistry/computational chemistry.
Location
The University of New England is a private nonprofit comprehensive university, with campuses in Portland and Biddeford, Maine, and Tangiers, Morocco. The Department of Chemistry and Physics is located on the Biddeford campus, approximately 30 minutes south of Portland. Biddeford’s waterfront campus provides easy access to city-based amenities, rocky coastline, sandy beaches, and nearby mountains, and Portland was recently named one of top 25 best places to live by U.S. News and World Report. Come join us on the beautiful coast of Maine!
