Academic Professional or Sr. Academic
Professional (EO) Open Rank, Non-Tenure Track Faculty Position in the School of
Physics – Job ID 280546
Job Summary
The School of Physics (https://physics.gatech.edu/) at the
Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta, Georgia invites applications for an
open rank, non-tenure track Academic Professional or Sr. Academic Professional
faculty position in Physics. Applicants will be considered at all ranks. This role involves teaching, academic
advising, and program assessment responsibilities. The successful candidate
will join a diverse team of 53 faculty members, including eight non-tenure
track faculty, with a wide range of research interests, including physics
education.
The
candidate will be part of a team of eight academic advisors, collectively
responsible for advising approximately 300 undergraduate Physics majors. In
addition to advising, the candidate is expected to teach three courses per year
and contribute to curriculum development and assessment. Depending on expertise
and curricular needs, the candidate may also teach upper-level laboratory
courses or courses focused on Teaching Assistant development.
Georgia Tech prides itself on its technological
resources, collaborations, high-quality student body, and its commitment to
building an outstanding and diverse community of learning, discovery, and
creation. We strongly encourage applicants whose values align with our
institutional values, as outlined in our Strategic Plan. These values include
academic excellence, diversity of thought and experience, inquiry and
innovation, collaboration and community, and ethical behavior and stewardship.
Georgia Tech has policies to promote a healthy work-life balance and is aware
that attracting faculty may require meeting the needs of two careers.
Job
Responsibilities
The primary
responsibilities for this position will be:
Teach three
courses per year and contribute to curriculum development and assessment,
Advise
undergraduate students pursuing degrees in physics,
The successful
candidate may also teach upper-level laboratories and TA (Teaching Assistant)
development courses depending on their expertise and curricular needs.
Location
Atlanta, Georgia
Minimum
and Preferred Qualifications
This position
vacancy is an open rank announcement.
The final job offer will be dependent on candidate qualifications in
alignment with Non-tenure Track Academic Faculty ranks as outlined in section
3.2.2 of the Georgia Tech Faculty Handbook: https://www.policylibrary.gatech.edu/faculty-handbook/3.2.2-non-tenure-track-academic-faculty-members-hiring-and-promotion-guidelines.
Minimum
Education / Experience Qualifications
For all ranks,
a PhD in Astronomy, Physics, or related field is required.
Rank of
Academic Professional
Significant
related experience or promotion from the rank of Associate Academic
Professional (or equivalent title)
Quality of
performance and potential development must be recognized by peers
Rank of
Senior Academic Professional
Evidence of
superior performance in the chosen field
Recognition by
peers (whether national, regional, or local)
Successful and
measurable related experience
Five (5) years
or more as an Academic Professional (or equivalent title)
Preferred
Qualifications
Ideal candidates
will have experience in program assessment, student advising, mentoring, or
other student success activities. Preference will be given to candidates with
demonstrated achievements in teaching hands-on upper-level laboratory courses
(such as electronics and optics) and/or an interest in developing new
laboratory courses.
Student
Success Criteria
The ability to teach and mentor a diverse student body
The ability to promote an inclusive and welcoming
educational/work environment
The ability to mentor and assist students interested in
pursuing graduate education
The ability to design and teach curricula that are
responsive to a diverse student body
The ability to adopt teaching strategies that support the
learning and success of all students
The ability to engage students in experiential learning
activities and pedagogy that support student success
The ability to engage in high-impact practices that
support deep learning for student success
Has expertise in teaching, scholarship, and/or service
that contributes to access, diversity, and equal opportunity in higher
education
Application
Requirements
Candidates
should submit an application that contains:
A
letter of application
A
statement of teaching and advising philosophy
A
summary of teaching experiences
A
sample course syllabus or a portfolio of teaching products
A
curriculum vitae
In
addition, applicants should arrange for at least three confidential reference
letters to be submitted on the candidates' behalf directly to phys-apfacultysearch@gatech.edu. They should also include the referees’
names and contact information in the application packet.
Applicants
should only apply via Georgia Tech CAREERS Application System at:
Please search for 280546
Review of applications will begin February
28, 2025 and continue until the position is filled.
Contact
Information
Requests for information
may be directed to Dr. Martin Jarrio by email to
phys-apfacultysearch@gatech.edu. Applications
with all requirements will be considered beginning February 28, 2025, but the
search will continue until the positions are filled.
The candidate of choice will be required to
pass a pre-employment background screening. http://policylibrary.gatech.edu/employment/pre-employment-screening.
Overview
Georgia Tech prides itself on its technological
resources, collaborations, high-quality student body, and its commitment to
building an outstanding and diverse community of learning, discovery, and
creation. We strongly encourage applicants whose values align with our
institutional values, as outlined in our Strategic Plan. These
values include academic excellence, diversity of thought and experience,
inquiry and innovation, collaboration and community, and ethical behavior and
stewardship. Georgia Tech has policies to promote a healthy work-life balance
and is aware that attracting faculty may require meeting the needs of two
careers.
About
Georgia Tech
Georgia Tech is a top-ranked
public research university situated in the heart of Atlanta, a diverse and
vibrant city with numerous economic and cultural strengths. The Institute
serves more than 45,000 students through top-ranked undergraduate, graduate,
and executive programs in engineering, computing, science, business, design,
and liberal arts. Georgia Tech’s faculty attracted more than $1.4 billion in
research awards this past year in fields ranging from biomedical technology to
artificial intelligence, energy, sustainability, semiconductors, neuroscience,
and national security. Georgia Tech ranks among the nation’s top 20
universities for research and development spending and No. 1 among institutions
without a medical school.
Georgia
Tech’s Mission and Values
Georgia Tech’s mission is to develop leaders
who advance technology and improve the human condition. The Institute has nine
key values that are foundational to everything we do:
Students are our top priority.
We strive for excellence.
We thrive on diversity.
We celebrate collaboration.
We champion innovation.
We safeguard freedom of inquiry and expression.
We nurture the wellbeing of our community.
We act ethically.
We are responsible stewards.
Over the next decade, Georgia Tech will become
an example of inclusive innovation, a leading technological research university
of unmatched scale, relentlessly committed to serving the public good; breaking
new ground in addressing the biggest local, national, and global challenges and
opportunities of our time; making technology broadly accessible; and developing
exceptional, principled leaders from all backgrounds ready to produce novel
ideas and create solutions with real human impact.
About
the School of Physics at the Georgia Institute of Technology
The
School of Physics at Georgia Tech currently has 53 faculty (eight are
non-tenure track), and its graduate program is ranked 21st in the nation by US
News and World Report. The School has a broad research program with strengths
in astrophysics, condensed matter, atomic, molecular and optical physics, physics
of living systems, nonlinear science and soft matter physics. The School is
also a key player in interdisciplinary initiatives established within Georgia
Tech, such as quantum systems, neuroscience, microbial dynamics, planetary
sciences, and data science/machine learning. Its diverse student body comprises
more than 130 graduate students and 300 undergraduate Physics majors.
The
candidate of choice will be required to pass a pre-employment background
screening. http://policylibrary.gatech.edu/employment/pre-employment-screening.
USG
Core Values Statement
The University System of Georgia is comprised
of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System
Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence,
Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all
that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for
demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG
Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy
8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.
Additionally, USG supports Freedom of
Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic
Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.
Equal
Employment Opportunity
The Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia
Tech) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The University is committed
to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for all. To that end, and in
accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and University
policy, Georgia Tech provides equal opportunity to all faculty, staff,
students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including
applicants for admission and/or employment, contractors, volunteers, and
participants in institutional programs, activities, or services. Georgia
Tech complies with all applicable laws and regulations governing equal
opportunity in the workplace and in educational activities.
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More information on these policies can be
found here: https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/c2714
Board of Regents Policy Manual | University System of Georgia
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