https://www.unb.ca/hr/_assets/documents/careers/24-19-physics.pdf
Tuesday, October 29, 2024
THREE DBER Postdocs, Cornell NY
Postdoc position https://academicjobsonline.
Applications are invited for three post-doctoral fellows at Cornell University to conduct Discipline-Based Education Research (DBER). The successful candidates will join a vibrant DBER community at Cornell University to conduct interdisciplinary and multi-institutional education research and develop as future leaders in STEM education.
Job description
The successful candidates will participate in the Cornell InterDisciplinary Education Research (CIDER) postdoc program. The CIDER postdocs will have at least two research mentors who span disciplines, allowing them to approach questions about student learning and experiences across disciplinary boundaries and use techniques and approaches from multiple fields. They also will have the opportunity to conduct their research in multiple contexts (e.g., community colleges, predominantly undergraduate institutions, and Ph.D. granting institutions), which will strengthen their findings and impact. The CIDER postdocs will also engage in a comprehensive professional development program that includes research mentoring and development, network building, leadership, teaching opportunities, and career planning. The successful candidates will also be integrated into the Cornell DBER community, which includes faculty, postdocs, and students across physics, biology, engineering, and other STEM fields, as well as the CIDER postdoc cohort.
Logistics
Employer: Cornell University
Location: Ithaca, NY
Start date: Summer 2024
Time commitment: Full-time
Length of appointment: Annual contracts with renewal for up to three years
Preferred qualifications include any of the following:
- Ph.D. in any area of science, engineering, or mathematics, including STEM education research.
- Ability and desire to work both independently and collaboratively.
- Project leadership, time management, communication, and writing skills.
- Exposure to research in STEM education is an asset, but not required.
- Enthusiasm to learn new methods, bodies of literature, etc.
To apply:
Submit:
1) A DBER interest statement (no more than two pages) that preference for the types of research projects/directions you would like to pursue in this role at Cornell (for examples, see cder.as.cornell.edu/CIDER) and your career aspirations.
2) A personal statement (no more than two pages) that includes (but is not limited to) relevant prior research, teaching experience, and/or interests in supporting equity, inclusion, belonging, or access in STEM education.
3) A CV
4) The names and email addresses of three professional references through the Academic Jobs Online portal.
Priority review of applications will begin January 13th, 2024 and will continue until the positions are filled.
We will host an informational session on Wednesday, November 20th, from 2 to 3 p.m. ET, and Wednesday, December 4th, from 2 to 3 p.m. ET. Please visit https://cder.as.cornell.
Please also contact Profs. Michelle Smith (Biology; mks274@cornell.edu), Alexandra Coso Strong (Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering & Systems; acosostrong@cornell.edu), Allison Godwin (Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering; afg64@cornell.edu), Natasha Holmes (ngholmes@cornell.edu), or Alexandra Werth (Biomedical Engineering; amw438@cornell.edu) with any questions.
Cornell University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action educator and employer.
Friday, October 25, 2024
Physics Curriculum Developer, Art of Problem Solving, San Diego CA
https://artofproblemsolving.com/careers/job/6241787003_physics_curriculum_developer
The physics team at AoPS is building a comprehensive suite of courses to introduce students to physics. Our courses will let students explore both the content of physics and the ways physicists think as they build models. We have already built two core curriculum high school level courses and two contest courses, offered in our live online school.
The Physics Curriculum Developer will create engaging, thought-provoking educational materials that ignite curiosity and foster deep understanding of physics concepts. Whether you're an emerging talent or a seasoned expert, this role offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on physics education. For candidates with extensive experience, we have the flexibility to hire at a Senior Curriculum Developer level.
The Physics Curriculum Developers will:
- Develop new courses and other educational materials in physics, creating original problems and puzzles that challenge and inspire students
- Improve existing materials based on student performance data, as well as student and teacher feedback
- Incorporate feedback from team members and other stakeholders into your materials
- Review and provide feedback on materials created by other team members
- Participate in the onboarding, training, and development of interns and entry-level curriculum developers
- Create labs that teach fundamentals of scientific practices, including model-building, communication, collaboration, data analysis, and experimental design.
- Collaborate with team members and potentially oversee work of junior developers (for senior-level candidates)
- Participate in teacher training and the creation of training materials, if relevant
- Interact with students through teaching in our online or in-person contexts.
- Foster a culture of excellence, collaboration, and continuous learning within the team
The ideal candidate has:
- Bachelor's degree in Physics or a closely related field strongly preferred, with an advanced degree being a plus
- 1-5 years of experience teaching physics and/or developing physics educational materials, ideally including experience at the K-12 level
- Strong physics content knowledge
- A deep understanding of how students approach, relate to, and learn scientific concepts
- Excellent writing skills, with the ability to translate complex physics concepts into clear, engaging, and understandable content
- Strong attention to detail and editing skills
- Strong creativity, with the ability to develop original problems and puzzles
- Readily seeks out and learns from feedback
- For senior-level candidates: Demonstrated ability to make good cost-benefit decisions and lead development of full courses
Students taking these courses will be challenged to
- Collaborate with peers throughout the learning process
- Build, test, and revise models for physical phenomena
- Use those models to solve creative and difficult problems
- Apply concepts they’ve learned to new contexts
- Balance and interleave the roles of intuition, empirical evidence, and mathematical analysis
Why Join AoPS:
This is a hybrid full-time position based at our headquarters in San Diego, CA. The full salary range for this position is $70k - $110k with a 4-6% year-end bonus depending on experience and level you are hired. Here are some things you can look forward to:
- Impact/Growth Opp: The opportunity to create the physics curriculum you wish you had as a kid to engage young minds in the field of science.
- Culture: Work and collaborate with an organization filled with builders and life-long learners who strive to discover, inspire, and train the great problem solvers of the next generation
- Flexibility: Casual work environment with a hybrid work week and flexible scheduling
- Benefits: Multiple options for Medical, Dental and Vision plans
- Future Planning: 401K with company match
- Quality of Life: PTO Plan and supportive leadership that gives you the work-life balance you deserve
- Ease of Transition: Relocation bonus (if currently located outside of San Diego)
Background Check:
Please note that employment is contingent on the successful completion of a background check.
About AoPS:
Art of Problem Solving (AoPS) is on a mission to discover, inspire, and train the great problem solvers of the next generation. Since 2003, we have trained hundreds of thousands of the country’s top students, including nearly all the members of the US International Math Olympiad team, through our online school, in-person academies, textbooks, and online learning systems. While our primary focus has been math for most of our history, through the years we have expanded our unique problem solving curriculum into more subjects, such as language arts, science, and computer science.
By clicking submit application you agree that we may contact you regarding your application via email, phone or SMS and to the terms of our data privacy policy.
Initial Curriculum Task
As a physics curriculum developer at Art of Problem Solving, you'll write almost every day. We're including this writing task in our application so you a chance to showcase the way you challenge and motivate students with physics problems. We're looking for problems that give students a chance to think deeply and build new ideas. Often, problems help students appreciate natural phenomena or devise solutions to challenges in other sciences or in everyday life.
Imagine that you are working on a course on electromagnetism for curious, motivated high school students with strong math skills. Below is a physics problem you read in a book. You would like to use the core idea of the problem in the course you're writing, but you need to make sure it serves your course goals. Adapt the problem however you like, solve your adapted problem, and explain your choices. Please return:
- Your new problem
- A complete solution to the new problem
- Your annotations, explaining anything you would like us to know about your submission. E.g. your goals for the problem, why you made the changes you did, assumptions you're making about the students' backgrounds, etc.
Feel free to use any format that you work well in to create your new problem. We will be looking for the broad pedagogical approach and general writing quality. If your rewrite needs images, for example, feel free to hand-draw simple versions, include them from other sources with attribution, or to describe in words what the images would show if you were to make them.
Problem: Suppose you connect a thin wire and a thick wire to a battery in series. Which wire gets hotter? What if you connect the wires in parallel?
Thursday, October 24, 2024
Visiting Research Scientist, Indiana University Indianapolis
The STEM Education Innovation and Research Institute at Indiana University Indianapolis (IUI) seeks applicants for a Research Scientist to focus on the evaluation of a variety of STEM education projects.
This Research Scientist will play an integral role in the continued development of SEIRI and in the STEM education initiatives at IUI. This is an ideal opportunity for someone who has the goal to develop a career focused on research and evaluation of STEM projects.
Responsibilities include:
(a.) providing feedback to faculty on research and evaluation designs, strategies for data collection, and methods of data analysis;
(b.) serving as a researcher/evaluator on local and national grant-funded projects;
(c.) contributing to peer-reviewed publications produced by SEIRI; and
(d.) working collaboratively with a team of SEIRI personnel which includes faculty, other professionals, undergraduate students, and graduate students.
SEIRI staff are currently the internal evaluators and researchers on several NSF funded and pending grants (see https://seiri.
The selected candidate will have the opportunity to gain experience in conducting program evaluations and will gain valuable experience in STEM education research and evaluation.
This is a visiting position. Initial appointment for one year with opportunity for renewal for an additional year based on department needs and mutual agreement. Salary commensurate with experience.
Required Qualifications
• Doctoral degree in any STEM discipline with experience and interest in doing discipline-based education research.
• Prior experience designing, implementing, and interpreting quantitative, and mixed methods research or evaluation.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Certification to work in the United States.
Preferred Qualifications
• Experience with consulting on and evaluating STEM educational innovations.
• Ability to manage multiple evaluation and research projects.
• Publications in refereed journals and/or conference proceedings.
• Evidence of participation in proposal development for grant applications for external funding.
• Evidence of successful teaching experience in undergraduate or graduate programs.
• Experience supervising graduate and undergraduate students.
Review of applications will begin October 28 and continue until the position is filled.
Link to apply:
https://indiana.peopleadmin.
Wednesday, October 16, 2024
TT in PER, Appalachian State, NC
https://appstate.peopleadmin.com/postings/48362
Position Title Assistant/Associate Professor-Physics and Astronomy
Tenure Status Tenure Track
Provide Rank Assistant or Associate Professor
Position Number 070181
Department Physics & Astronomy - 250700
Position Summary Information
Minimum Qualifications
Applicants must hold (or acquire by May 2025) a doctorate in physics or physics education. Alternatively, applicants may hold a doctorate in a related field with a minimum of 18 credit hours in physics at the graduate level.
Areas of Interest (No Minimum Level Required)
The department especially seeks someone with excellent written and verbal communication who has a clear agenda for continuing scholarship in physics education research and pedagogy.
Candidates who can demonstrate potential for excellence in teaching undergraduate courses are desired. Experience in, or potential for the following will contribute to the candidate’s success:
Educating students of varied physics backgrounds
Working in K-12 science classrooms with student teachers and/or education professionals
Teaching courses in physics, physics education, or related areas
Contributing to the secondary physics teacher education program including recruitment and retention of physics teachers
License/Certification Required N/A
Description of the Department or Unit
Appalachian State University is a public university with campuses in Boone and Hickory, North Carolina. Known as AppState it was started in 1899 as a teacher’s college and today has more than 20,000 students enrolled.
AppState provides over 150 bachelor’s degrees and 70 graduate degree programs including two doctoral programs. In the Physics and Astronomy department we have dedicated faculty and staff that support student participation with state-of-the-art research laboratories, observatories and other educational programs that will enhance our majors’ learning experience.
We have over 160 undergraduate majors and over 30 graduate students. Our department is committed to excellent physics teaching and offers a B.S. in Physics with a concentration in Secondary Education and a Physics minor for Secondary Education majors in addition to several other options. The mission of the Department of Physics and Astronomy at App State is to offer sustainable, nationally recognized degrees in which a diverse student body is enabled through science-intensive instruction and experiential learning delivered by well-trained and empowered faculty and staff to make productive, enduring contributions to the fields of physics and astronomy applicable to the Appalachian region, the state, the nation, and the world.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Candidates must have a strong commitment to excellence in education and are expected to develop a research program that engages undergraduate and masters students and has the potential to attract and maintain external funding for scholarship. Responsibilities will include teaching physics and physics education courses, advancing physics education research, and service activities including advising and mentoring of physics secondary education majors. Some start-up funds will be available to the successful candidate.
Candidates are expected to:
Teach a standard teaching load of 18 semester hours per year for research-active faculty
Establish and maintain a program of research or other scholarly activities that may include applying for external funding
Participate in service activities that may include advising students, curriculum planning and assessment, working with professional organizations, and other activity needed for faculty governance at the department, college, and university levels
Support the physics education community through mentoring pre-service physics education students, evaluating student teachers, and providing professional development to physics education professionals
Foster and develop relationships with the local school systems and other stakeholders
Support the departmental Learning Assistance Program
Type of Position Full Time Position
Appointment Type 1.0
Number Of Months Per Year 9
Physical Demands of Position
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
Posting Details Information
Proposed Date of Hire 08/01/2025
Suggested Salary Range Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.
ABD Consideration: ABD with reduction in rank and salary (see desc. below)
ABD Description
ABD with reduction in rank and salary: ABD will be considered for this position. Evidence of successful defense of the dissertation must be received by July 31 for a fall hire or November 30 for a spring hire. If confirmation of defense is not provided by the deadline, the candidate will receive a new one-year fixed-term contract and be hired at the rank of Instructor. The candidate’s salary will also be reduced to a lower rate commensurate with other full-time instructors in the same department. However, if degree verification is provided before the end of the one-year fixed-term contract, the candidate will be returned to the rank of assistant professor with commensurate compensation beginning July 1 of the following academic year.
No ABD consideration: Only candidates with an earned doctorate or terminal degree from an accredited institution will be considered for the position. Since ABD will not meet the minimum requirements, ABD will not be considered.
Special Instructions to Applicants
Candidates should upload the following:
Cover Letter / Letter of Interest
Curriculum Vitae
List of References with Contact Information
Statement of Teaching Philosophy
Statement of Research Interests
UNC System Code (Section 610(2)) Special Faculty Hires
The continued employment of a special faculty member during the term appointment may be made expressly contingent on items such as the continued availability of funding from any source, on enrollment levels, or any other contingency established by the institution.
UNC System Code (Section 610(2)) Special Faculty Hires
The continued employment of a special faculty member during the term appointment may be made expressly contingent on items such as the continued availability of funding from any source, on enrollment levels, or any other contingency established by the institution.
Posting Date 10/14/2024
Closing Date
Open Until Filled Yes
Evaluation of Applications Begins 11/01/2024
Search Chair Name Anthony Calamai
Search Chair Email calamaiag@appstate.edu
Quick Link https://appstate.peopleadmin.com/postings/48362
Posting Number FA00456P
Thursday, October 10, 2024
NTT at UNC Chapel Hill
https://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/289669
Posting Information
Department Physics and Astronomy - 319000
Posting Open Date 10/10/2024
Application Deadline
Open Until Filled Yes
Position Type Permanent Faculty
Working Title Teaching Assistant Professor
Appointment Type Fixed Term Faculty
Vacancy ID FAC0005309
Full-time/Part-time Full-Time Permanent
Hours per week 40
Department Physics and Astronomy - 319000
Posting Open Date 10/10/2024
Application Deadline
Open Until Filled Yes
Position Type Permanent Faculty
Working Title Teaching Assistant Professor
Appointment Type Fixed Term Faculty
Vacancy ID FAC0005309
Full-time/Part-time Full-Time Permanent
Hours per week 40
FTE 1
Position Location North Carolina, US
Hiring Range
Proposed Start Date 07/01/2025
Position Information
Position Location North Carolina, US
Hiring Range
Proposed Start Date 07/01/2025
Position Information
Be a Tar Heel!
A global higher education leader in innovative teaching, research and public service, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill consistently ranks as one of the nation’s top public universities. Known for its beautiful campus, world-class medical care, commitment to the arts and top athletic programs, Carolina is an ideal place to teach, work and learn.
One of the best college towns and best places to live in the United States, Chapel Hill has diverse social, cultural, recreation and professional opportunities that span the campus and community.
University employees can choose from a wide range of professional training opportunities for career growth, skill development and lifelong learning and enjoy exclusive perks for numerous retail, restaurant and performing arts discounts, savings on local child care centers and special rates on select campus events. UNC-Chapel Hill offers full-time employees a comprehensive benefits package, paid leave, and a variety of health, life and retirement plans and additional programs that support a healthy work/life balance.
Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit
Our primary mission is providing instruction of the highest quality in physics and astronomy to undergraduate and graduate students at UNC-CH. Training in physics is fundamental among the natural sciences because it provides understanding of the forces governing the structure of matter, from subatomic particles to the large-scale structure of the universe.
Our departmental instructional mission spans all segments of the student community. Over 60% of all college graduates from UNC-CH have taken a course in our department. Among them: undergraduate liberal arts majors who should master the power of quantitative reasoning; undergraduates seeking a degree in another of the natural sciences, who need physics as a foundation for their advanced scientific training; the small number of undergraduates who major in physics, to whom we provide broad and rigorous training. Our graduate education and research advances frontiers of knowledge at the two extremes of space and time, from the very small) the realm of particle physics) to the very large (the realm of astronomy, while expanding the boundaries of knowledge in the many subfields spanning length scales between. Forefront physics and astronomy research requires access to well-equipped laboratories and extensive computing capabilities; it also must be supported by comprehensive and accessible library collections. Again, in research at this advanced level, the bridging aspect of physics provides basic interdisciplinary insight for many other sciences.
This instructional mission is supported by a strong managerial, administrative, and technical staff. Duties of these employees range from budget planning and management for the numerous research grants held by faculty in the department to maintaining course and student records. These activities are usually accomplished in a standard 40- hour week schedule.
Position Summary
The Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill invites applications for a faculty teaching position. The opening is for a candidate at the Teaching Assistant Professor level with a target start date of fall semester 2025. The position is for an initial term of three (3) years and is renewable upon review. We seek a dynamic person to teach undergraduate physics, primarily at the introductory level in a large-enrollment setting, using pedagogy informed by physics and astronomy education research. The successful candidate will also be expected to serve as a course coordinator to manage a team of faculty and teaching assistants for one of the introductory courses, join other faculty members in the department engaged in similar efforts, and participate in obtaining grant support for curricular and pedagogical improvements.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
Required qualifications include a PhD in Physics (or a closely related field) by the start date and a background in physics and/or astronomy education research and/or experience in teaching at the college level using research-validated pedagogy.
Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience
Strong oral and written communication skills
Prior experience in designing and revising course curricula
Prior experience in effectively collaborating with a team
Proven ability to engage students in the learning process
Previous experience in leadership roles
Special Physical/Mental Requirements
Campus Security Authority Responsibilities
Not Applicable.
Special Instructions
Applicants must submit the names of three recent mentors, supervisors, and/or collaborators who will provide letters of recommendation in order to be considered for this position.
Applicants should apply at https://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/289669 then upload PDF files of the requested documents by December 15, 2024. Review of applications will begin on that date and will continue until the position is filled. Applicants are required to identify the names, titles, email addresses and phone numbers of the professional references when applying.
Recommenders identified by the applicant will be contacted by our system via email with instructions for uploading their letters of support. Applicants will use the application system to have at least two of their reference writers submit the above-mentioned letters in order to receive initial consideration (the third letter is due when the short list is assembled). Questions should be directed to the chair of the search committee, Colin Wallace, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC 27599; cswphys@email.unc.edu.
Quick Link https://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/289669
Department Contact Information
Department Contact Name and Title Colin Wallace
Department Contact Telephone or Email physicsandastronomy-faculty-search@listserv.unc.edu
Academic Personnel Office Contact Information
If you experience any problems accessing the system or have questions about the application process, please contact the University’s Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost office at (919)-962-1091 or send an email to facultyrecruitment@unc.edu.
Please note: The Executive Vice Chancellor & Provost office will not be able to provide specific updates regarding position or application status.
If you have any questions about the job requirements or the hiring department notify the Department Contact.
Equal Opportunity Employer Statement
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a protected veteran.
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
Curriculum Vitae / Resume
Cover Letter
Teaching Philosophy/evaluations
Optional Documents
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
* What is your highest degree?
PhD
MD
PharmD
DDS
DVM
JD
MLS/MIS
Masters
Other
TT/T, Science Education, Western Michigan University
Assistant/Associate Professor of Science Education
Mallinson Institute for Science Education
College of Arts and Sciences
-Conduct research on equity in college-level science education.
-Publish in peer-reviewed journals.
-Secure external funding to support research.
-Teach graduate courses in science education.
-Chair and serve on thesis and dissertation committees for PhD students
in science education.
-Teach undergraduate courses in one of the five science departments.
-Provide service at the department, college, and/or university level.
-A PhD in Science Education, one of the five science disciplines, or a
related field awarded by August 2025.
-Evidence of commitment to diversity, inclusion, and equity through
publications, teaching, and/or service.
-Research experience in the area of science education, particularly
related to equity at the college level.
-Scholarly publications in the area of science education.
-Experience supervising or mentoring undergraduate or graduate level
projects, theses, or dissertation.
-Experience teaching and/or designing introductory science courses.
-Experience teaching and/or designing graduate-level courses in science
education.
-Experience applying for and/or receiving research funding.
is a vibrant, nationally recognized student-centered research
institution with an enrollment of nearly 18,000. WMU delivers high-quality
undergraduate instruction, has a strong graduate division, and fosters
significant research activities. The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of
Teaching classifies WMU as a doctoral university and one of just 185 public
universities in the nation conducting research at a high level.
Tuesday, October 8, 2024
Assistant Professor (TT) at NCSU
https://jobs.ncsu.edu/postings/208392
[editor note: The posting is not especially clear, so I will summarize. NCSU is hiring 3 tenure-track DBER faculty who will be based in one of the six departments (physics, etc) and will primarily engage in developing interdisciplinary programs, scholarship, and outreach. The hiring will take place at the level of the college of science, and the expectation is to create a team of scholars who are comfortable working between departments and within the auspices of a planned interdisciplinary science initiative and new law building. The physics department has a long record of support for PER: the head of physics may be able to better contextualize this position if you reach out directly.]
| About the Department | The College of Sciences (COS) is home to six departments: Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Statistics, Biological Sciences, and Marine Earth and Atmospheric Sciences. In addition there are several Centers focused on research and graduate student training (Bioinformatics Research Center, Center for Research in Scientific Computation), as well as strong outreach efforts, such as the Science House and strong partnership with the State Museum of Natural Sciences. The State Climate Office of North Carolina is also part of the college. The faculty, staff, and students of the College of Sciences are committed to excellence in research, teaching and learning, and public service. Our focus on multi-disciplinary collaboration builds a foundation of experience that well prepares students for the real world. Our undergraduates work alongside faculty and graduate students on research teams exploring some of today’s most exciting scientific challenges. The college provides instruction in the sciences to thousands of students enrolled in the many other colleges at NC State. The Dean’s Office is responsible for providing leadership, programs, and support for students and faculty within the college and across campus. Please visit our Sciences Strategic Plan and theSciences Culture Charter to learn more about the College of Sciences. NC State promotes an integrated approach to problem-solving that transforms lives and provides leadership for social, economic, and technological development across North Carolina and around the world. NC State’s land grant mission of teaching, research and service is dedicated to the service of North Carolina and its people. Applicants are encouraged to review the institution’s mission, vision and strategic plan, and consider how their background, interest and experience would enable them to support the university. |
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| Essential Job Duties | The College of Sciences at NC State University is seeking talented and innovative faculty with expertise and experience in research and teaching in a Sciences discipline as well as expertise in science communication, outreach, education, and/or policy for three tenure-track assistant professor positions. As tenure-track faculty members, the successful candidates will have a strong commitment to both teaching and the scholarship of teaching and learning, and pedagogical research in science communication, outreach, education, and policy. The successful candidates will play key roles in developing physical, biological, and mathematical sciences programs, leveraging creative pedagogical approaches, and fostering a collaborative and student-centered learning environment. A preference will be given to those developing cross-disciplinary programs. Their scholarly activity might include areas in interdisciplinary education, mentorship, and best practices for interdisciplinary and hands-on laboratory-based coursework, science communication, life-long learning, and state and national science education policy. They will be expected to teach undergraduate and graduate science courses associated with aspects of science communication, outreach, education, and policy, and contribute to the development of innovative instructional methods. The successful candidates will seek external funding to support research into these endeavors. The ideal candidates should have a proven track record of successful teaching and discipline-based research, with a preference for experience in integrative and interdisciplinary approaches. They have experience in training students using active learning and inquiry-based approaches. The successful candidates will serve as role models and mentors to new faculty and students at the college level, encouraging innovation and creativity in STEM education, communication, outreach, and policy. They will also work closely with existing faculty and leadership to drive positive student outcomes and contribute to a culture that elevates the value of interdisciplinary teaching and learning. The positions are envisioned to interface with the Integrative Sciences Initiative, joining a dynamic group of interdisciplinary scholars reimagining STEM education, communication, and policy landscape. The successful candidates will have a tenure home in one of the six academic departments in the College of Sciences appropriate to their expertise. Candidates will have opportunities to collaborate with staff in The Science House and the North Carolina State Climate Office in the College of Sciences. We encourage candidates desiring to be joint hires between two departments to apply. A commitment to creating a welcoming learning and mentoring environment is essential. Raleigh, North Carolina is a progressive and welcoming community with a wide range of potential collaborators at nearby academic and governmental institutions in the Research Triangle. Opportunities exist to draw on departmental and campus resources to develop strong teaching expertise using best practices. |
Monday, October 7, 2024
FT Instructional Assistant Professor and Online Teaching Coordinator in Physics, University of Florida
Instructional Assistant Professor and Online Teaching Coordinator in Physics
Job no: 533384
Work type: Non-Tenure-Track Faculty
Location: Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)
Categories: Physical/Mathematical Sciences
Department: 16360100 - LS-PHYSICS-GENERAL
Classification Title:
Lecturer
Job Description:
The Department of Physics at the University of Florida (UF) seeks qualified applicants for a full-time, nine-month, term-limited, non-tenure-track position at the rank of Lecturer (working title: Instructional Assistant Professor) to begin on August 16, 2025, renewable annually with funding secured for three years.
The successful candidate will join 52 department faculty, including 2 instructional faculty. The primary teaching duties will be to work as a part of a team teaching over 5,000 students who take introductory physics classes at UF each year, both in-person and online. Teaching assignments will include both in-person and online courses. Duties will include serving as coordinator of the department’s online course offerings, overseeing the systematic improvement of lecture and/or lab courses for online delivery, and serving as the liaison to UF’s online programs. Depending on the applicant’s background and departmental needs, duties may also include teaching and making programmatic improvements in our face-to-face undergraduate large courses, or other areas of undergraduate physics instruction. The usual teaching assignment for instructional faculty is a 3-course assignment for each semester, which can be modified subject to overall assigned duties and responsibilities.
Opportunities for summer teaching are likely. At UF, Lecturers have professional development opportunities, including a well-defined promotion structure, a professional development leave program, and access to potential funding for travel to conferences for presentations.
UF is the state’s oldest, largest, and most comprehensive land grant university with an enrollment of over 50,000 students and was ranked 7th in the country among public universities (US News and World Report 2024 rankings), and 1st among public institutions in the Wall Street Journal 2023 survey. UF is located in Gainesville, a city of approximately 150,000 residents in North-Central Florida, 50 miles from the Gulf of Mexico, and 67 miles from the Atlantic Ocean, and within a 2-hour drive to large metropolitan areas (Orlando, Tampa, Jacksonville). The beautiful climate and extensive nearby parks and recreational areas afford year-round outdoor activities, including hiking, biking, and nature photography. UF’s large college sports programs, museums, and performing arts center support a range of activities and cultural events for residents to enjoy. Alachua County schools are highly rated and offer a variety of programs including magnet schools and an international baccalaureate program. Learn more about what Gainesville has to offer at Visit Gainesville.
Expected Salary:
The salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience, and the compensation includes a full benefits package.
Employment Benefits include:
Health Insurance: UF participates in state- and university-sponsored benefits programs for individuals, families, and domestic partners, and offers voluntary insurance that includes vision, dental, long-term disability and more.
Retirement Options: Attractive options include Florida Retirement System Pension Plan, State University System Optional Retirement Program, Florida Retirement System Investment Plan, and Voluntary Retirement Savings Plan.
Leave: UF staff enjoy a generous paid leave plan as well as access to a sick-leave pool, parental leave, and leave payouts
Minimum Requirements:
The successful candidate must hold a Ph.D. degree (or equivalent) in physics, physics education, or a related field, and at least two years of experience teaching undergraduate physics
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with teaching online and online course development for lecture courses and/or labs is preferred.
Special Instructions to Applicants:
For full consideration, applications must be submitted online. Click on Apply Now at the top of this posting.
A complete application includes (1) a cover letter, (2) a curriculum vitae, (3) a summary of physics teaching background and experience, (4) a link to a short (5-10 minute) instructional video prepared by the applicant on a topic of their choice covered in a college-level introductory algebra or calculus based physics course, and (5) the names and contact information for three to five references. Reference providers will only be notified of their upload link once an application is submitted in full, so early completion of an application is highly recommended.
To ensure full consideration, applications must be submitted by November 15, 2024, and the position will remain open until filled. Only complete applications will be reviewed at this time. Applications received after this date may be considered at the discretion of the committee and/or hiring authority. For more information, please contact Prof. Shawn Weatherford (sweatherford@ufl.edu).
All candidates for employment are subject to a pre-employment screening which includes a review of criminal records, reference checks, and verification of education.
The selected candidate will be required to provide an official transcript to the hiring department upon hire. A transcript will not be considered “official” if a designation of “Issued to Student” is visible. Degrees earned from an educational institution outside of the United States require evaluation by a professional credentialing service provider approved by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES), which can be found at http://www.naces.org/.
The University of Florida is an equal opportunity institution dedicated to building a broadly diverse and inclusive faculty and staff. Searches are conducted in accordance with Florida's Sunshine Law. If an accommodation due to disability is needed in order to apply for this position, please call (352) 392-2477 or the Florida Relay System at (800) 955-8771 (TDD).
The Department of Physics is committed to promoting an environment that welcomes all abilities, classes, ethnicities/races, gender identities and expressions. We particularly welcome applicants who can contribute to such an environment through their scholarship, teaching, mentoring, and professional service.
Health Assessment Required: No
Advertised: 03 Oct 2024 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: Open until filled
FT Instructional Assistant Professor in Physics, University of Florida
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Instructional Assistant Professor in Physics
Job no: 533385
Work type: Non-Tenure-Track Faculty
Location: Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)
Categories: Physical/Mathematical Sciences
Department: 16360100 - LS-PHYSICS-GENERAL
Classification Title: Lecturer
Job Description:
The Department of Physics at the University of Florida (UF) seeks qualified applicants for a full-time, nine-month, renewable, non-tenure-track position at the rank of Lecturer (working title: Instructional Assistant Professor) to begin on August 16, 2025.
The successful candidate will join 52 department faculty, including 2 instructional faculty. The primary teaching duties will be to work as a part of a team teaching over 5,000 students who take introductory physics classes at UF each year, both in-person and online. Depending on the applicant's background and departmental needs, involvement in other areas of physics instruction may be possible. The Lecturer will be expected to help with programmatic improvements in our large course instruction by, for example, training teaching and learning assistants, applying pedagogy from physics education research, including more active learning environments, or implementing strategies to encourage and maintain participation from groups underrepresented in physics and STEM fields. Although most of our introductory physics courses are taught in person, some amount of online teaching will likely be required. The Lecturer may also contribute to the undergraduate physics program through academic and career advising, establishing and/or promoting experiential learning activities, and engaging with the broader community with physics education outreach. The usual teaching assignment for instructional faculty is a 3-course assignment for each semester, which can be modified subject to overall assigned duties and responsibilities.
Opportunities for summer teaching are likely. At UF, Lecturers have professional development opportunities, including a well-defined promotion structure, a professional development leave program, and access to potential funding for travel to conferences for presentations.
UF is the state’s oldest, largest, and most comprehensive land grant university with an enrollment of over 50,000 students and was ranked 7th in the country among public universities (US News and World Report 2024 rankings), and 1st among public institutions in the Wall Street Journal 2023 survey. UF is located in Gainesville, a city of approximately 150,000 residents in North-Central Florida, 50 miles from the Gulf of Mexico, and 67 miles from the Atlantic Ocean, and within a 2-hour drive to large metropolitan areas (Orlando, Tampa, Jacksonville). The beautiful climate and extensive nearby parks and recreational areas afford year-round outdoor activities, including hiking, biking, and nature photography. UF’s large college sports programs, museums, and performing arts center support a range of activities and cultural events for residents to enjoy. Alachua County schools are highly rated and offer a variety of programs including magnet schools and an international baccalaureate program. Learn more about what Gainesville has to offer at Visit Gainesville.
Expected Salary:
The salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience, and the compensation includes a full benefits package.
Employment Benefits include:
Health Insurance: UF participates in state- and university-sponsored benefits programs for individuals, families, and domestic partners, and offers voluntary insurance that includes vision, dental, long-term disability and more.
Retirement Options: Attractive options include Florida Retirement System Pension Plan, State University System Optional Retirement Program, Florida Retirement System Investment Plan, and Voluntary Retirement Savings Plan.
Leave: UF staff enjoy a generous paid leave plan as well as access to a sick-leave pool, parental leave, and leave payouts
Minimum Requirements:
The successful candidate must hold a Ph.D. degree (or equivalent) in physics, physics education, or a related field, and at least two years of experience teaching undergraduate physics
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with some of the teaching improvements mentioned above is preferred.
Special Instructions to Applicants:
For full consideration, applications must be submitted online. Click on Apply Now at the top of this posting.
A complete application includes (1) a cover letter, (2) a curriculum vitae, (3) a summary of physics teaching background and experience, (4) a link to a short (5-10 minute) instructional video prepared by the applicant on a topic of their choice covered in a college-level introductory algebra or calculus based physics course, and (5) the names and contact information for three to five references. Reference providers will only be notified of their upload link once an application is submitted in full, so early completion of an application is highly recommended.
Applications will be reviewed beginning November 15, 2024, and the position will remain open until filled. Only complete applications will be reviewed at this time. Applications received after this date may be considered at the discretion of the committee and/or hiring authority. For more information, please contact Prof. Shawn Weatherford (sweatherford@ufl.edu).
All candidates for employment are subject to a pre-employment screening which includes a review of criminal records, reference checks, and verification of education.
The selected candidate will be required to provide an official transcript to the hiring department upon hire. A transcript will not be considered “official” if a designation of “Issued to Student” is visible. Degrees earned from an educational institution outside of the United States require evaluation by a professional credentialing service provider approved by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES), which can be found at http://www.naces.org/.
The University of Florida is an equal opportunity institution dedicated to building a broadly diverse and inclusive faculty and staff. Searches are conducted in accordance with Florida's Sunshine Law. If an accommodation due to disability is needed in order to apply for this position, please call (352) 392-2477 or the Florida Relay System at (800) 955-8771 (TDD).
The Department of Physics is committed to promoting an environment that welcomes all abilities, classes, ethnicities/races, gender identities and expressions. We particularly welcome applicants who can contribute to such an environment through their scholarship, teaching, mentoring, and professional service.
Health Assessment Required: No
Advertised: 03 Oct 2024 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: Open until filled
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