[Rumor] PER Associate/Full Professor, Uppsala University

 Uppsala University is likely to be hiring an associate professor or full professor to lead their physics education research group upon the retirement of professor Cedric Linder. Details and application instructions will be forthcoming in fall 2022. Interested parties should email Tor Ole Odden (t.o.b.odden@fys.uio.no), Chandralekha Singh (clsingh@pitt.edu), and/or Bor Gregorcic (bor.gregorcic@physics.uu.se) for more information.

Physics Senior Lecturer, Stanford University

 Senior Lecturer Position in Physics, Stanford University, Department of Physics

The Stanford Physics Department invites applications for a Senior Lecturer position to begin in Autumn quarter 2022. This position is a full-time, twelve-month, benefits-eligible appointment. The initial appointment is for a term of 5 years with possible reappointment after that. The duties involve teaching introductory physics courses during the academic year and the summer quarter, possibly in partnership with a faculty member, and assisting the department in a major restructuring of the introductory physics courses, both in terms of the course sequences offered and the curriculum and pedagogy of the courses. The Senior Lecturer should be knowledgeable in curriculum and course design, including effective pedagogy and equitable assessment, as well as in evaluating the success of new offerings, and able to work collaboratively with faculty in the course restructuring process. A Ph.D. or equivalent is required. In addition to instruction, the candidate will be responsible for helping to manage the undergraduate program, especially the introductory courses, including mentoring and managing the course teaching assistants, advising students, supporting faculty new to teaching these courses, and participating in Department committees, as appropriate. They will also contribute to ensuring continuous improvement of these courses, monitoring the outcomes, and making ongoing improvements.

Applicants should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy and experience (two pages maximum), and three letters of recommendation addressing their teaching and administrative abilities. In the statement, please discuss your teaching practices and experience and how they prepare you to take on the responsibilities described above, including how you promote an inclusive and equitable learning environment, and how you would measure the success of your teaching efforts.

All materials must be submitted electronically to Academic Jobs Online: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/21574 For full consideration, applications should be completed by May 15, 2022.

Email inquiries and questions may be directed to the chair of the search committee, Prof. Peter Graham (pwgraham  at  stanford dot  edu).

Stanford is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Stanford welcomes applications from all who would bring additional dimensions to the University's research, teaching and clinical missions.

TWO STEM Education Postdocs, Texas State University

 Postdocs in STEM Education at Texas State University

We are advertising two postdoctoral-level positions related to equity and instructional change in undergraduate STEM instruction at Hispanic-Serving Institutions.

Position #1 - The first position is associated with the NSF IUSE-HSI grant: Building Capacity: Creating Faculty-Student Communities for Culturally Relevant Institutional Change (NSF #1928696, PI Heather Galloway, Co-PIs Eleanor Close, Alice Olmstead, Cynthia Luxford, and Li Feng) at Texas State University. The position will primarily focus on research and will involve synergistic programmatic activities. In collaboration with the rest of the project team, the selected candidate will be expected to engage in research activities such as: conducting and synthesizing the results of focus groups with STEM students; gathering and analyzing institutional student data; working with STEM faculty to collect and analyze qualitative and quantitative student data using research-based assessments; amending materials for institutional review board approval; and disseminating results through publications and presentations and performing other management and administrative tasks as needed. 

 

Review of applications will begin on May 27 and continue until the position is filled. Start dates are flexible but between June 1 and July 31 is preferred. Initial appointments will be for one year, renewable as funding remains available (2-3 years total).   

 

Position #2 - The second position is associated with the NSF grant: STEM Equity Project (NSF #1928596, PI Ben Van Dusen, co-PIs Eleanor Close, Robert Talbot, Jayson Nissen) This four-year project includes three strands of work that collectively support STEM faculty at Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs) in implementing, adapting and assessing evidence-based instructional strategies that support equitable outcomes. We will conduct workshops and provide resources supporting faculty in conducting scholarship of teaching and learning; and use the LASSO database to research potential bias in research-based assessments. The postdoctoral research position will span all aspects of the project.

Review of applications will begin on May 27th, 2022. Preferred start date is July 1st, 2022. Initial appointments will be for one year, renewable as funding remains available (2-3 years). We are willing to explore the possibility of a remote work arrangement. Our team spans multiple institutions (Texas State University, University of Colorado Denver, and Iowa State University).

 

For details and contact information, go to https://tinyurl.com/STEMEdPostdoc 

NTT Teaching Assistant Professor, Kansas State

 https://careers.k-state.edu/cw/en-us/job/512695/teaching-assistant-professor

Teaching Assistant Professor

Department: 3670020220 Physics

Job no: 512695

Employment type: Staff Full Time (Unclassified - Regular), Academic / Faculty - 9 month

Location: Manhattan, Kansas

Categories: Administrative / Professional, Education / Instructional, Natural / Quantitative Sciences

Pay Grade: 001

About This Role:

Teaching Assistant Professor in Physics beginning August 7, 2022. The Department of Physics at Kansas State University seeks to fill a nine-month, non-tenure track Teaching Assistant Professor faculty position. The focus of this position will be to develop and deliver high-quality, undergraduate courses that support the department. The successful candidate will be able to teach a range of physics courses, with a focus on courses for non-majors and pre-professionals.

Why Join Us:

The Department of Physics, which is part of the College of Arts and Sciences, has 25 full-time faculty members engaged in internationally competitive research in atomic molecular, and optical physics; high energy physics and cosmology; soft matter, condensed matter, and biological physics; and physics education research.  The department is committed to teaching physics to students at all levels:  non-majors, pre-professionals, physics majors, and physics graduate students. Additional details about the department are available at: http://www.phys.ksu.edu.

Kansas State University is a Land Grant University, designated as a Carnegie Doctoral/Research-Intensive Institution, and has been ranked among the top state institutions of higher education. K-State is located in Manhattan, a progressive university community with a metropolitan area population of over 125,000, which is located in the scenic Flint Hills of Northeast Kansas (see www.manhattan.org). The community offers a friendly and safe environment. It also features excellent housing, outstanding schools, excellent parks and recreation facilities, a wide variety of shopping and dining establishments, and short commute times.

Kansas State University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes health insurance, life insurance, retirement plans, paid time off – vacation, sick, and holidays. To see what benefits are available, please visit: https://www.k-state.edu/hcs/benefits 

We Support Diversity and Inclusion:

Kansas State University embraces diversity and promotes inclusion.  The University actively seeks individuals who foster a collegial environment and cooperative interactions with coworkers, students, and others.  The University is dedicated to promoting the Principles of Community.

What You’ll Need to Succeed:

Minimum Qualifications:

PhD in Physics or closely related field.

Preferred Qualifications:

Evidence of teaching excellence.

Interest and experience in curriculum development.

Other Requirements:

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States at the time of employment

How to Apply:

Please submit the following documents:

Cover letter including teaching philosophy and courses taught

Current Curriculum Vitae

Names and contact information for three professional references

Review of Applications Begins:

Screening begins immediately and continues until position is filled.

For best consideration, apply by April 30, 2022.

Inquiries may be addressed to Glenn Horton-Smith, Department of Physics, Kansas State University (gahs@ksu.edu).

Equal Employment Opportunity:

Kansas State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.

Background Screening Statement:

In connection with your application for employment, Kansas State University will procure a Background Screen on you as part of the process of considering your candidacy as an employee.

Up to Three Renewable Lectureships, Ohio State University

 OSU Physics Lecturer Position

 

The Ohio State University Physics Department invites applications for up to three new Lecturer positions beginning August 15, 2022.   The position is full-time (9 or 12 month) with benefits and is initially a one-year appointment with the expectation that the position is renewable for continued 3-year appointments at the discretion of the department chair. The anticipated salary begins at $49,700, but may be higher depending on instructional assignments, and there is the long-term possibility of promotion to Senior Lecturer.

 

The department has recently begun a long-term process of renovation and redesign of its introductory physics courses, and the Lecturer will be engaged in this effort. Responsibilities will include teaching, TA training, and team collaboration on implementation, innovation, and development of evidence-based instructional materials and practices.  The department has a Physics Education Research group that is actively engaged in this effort.

 

Applications must include a CV, teaching statement, including a summary of knowledge and experience in evidence-based teaching practices and Physics Education Research (PER), and relevant teaching evaluations, combined into a single PDF. Applicants with a PhD in PER and/or significant work in PER are preferred. Applications  may be directed to June Sprowls, at sprowls.10@osu.edu. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

 

Requirements for this position:

• Masters degree in Physics or closely related field (PhD in Physics preferred)

• Demonstrated experience working in with instructional teams which include faculty, graduate students, undergraduates, and staff developing and implementing evidence-based instructional materials and methods.
• Demonstrated experience in teaching introductory physics courses using evidence-based instructional materials and methods.
• Demonstrated experience with and commitment to equitable, inclusive teaching of students who are diverse in background, interests, identity, and goals.
• Experience or expertise in Physics Education Research is preferred.