Open Rank, Non-Tenure Track Academic
Professional or Sr. Academic Professional Faculty Position in the School of
Physics – Job ID 276932
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
position involves student
advising, mentoring, or other student success activities and demonstrated
competence in introductory astronomy/astrophysics instruction (at the
calculus-based level). The successful candidate will join a team of 52 faculty
(eight are non-tenure track) with broad research interests, including physics
education, and will be a member of the Center for Relativistic Astrophysics.
The School of Physics is planning to launch a new undergraduate major in
Astrophysics in Fall 2025, and the successful candidate will be instrumental in
implementing and developing this exciting new program. In addition, ideal
candidates will have experience with observational techniques and outreach
activities using small optical telescopes. Candidates
are expected to demonstrate an exceptional commitment to the teaching and
mentoring of students.
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,
·
Advise
undergraduate students pursuing degrees in physics and/or astrophysics,
·
Manage
and oversee the operation of the rooftop observatory, including initiating
activities to enhance and upgrade observatory facilities as needed.
·
Develop
and implement a sustained public outreach effort that makes use of the rooftop
observatory and other School and Institute resources.
·
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 student advising,
mentoring, or other student success activities and demonstrated competence in
introductory astronomy/astrophysics instruction (at the calculus-based level).
In addition, ideal candidates will have experience with observational techniques
and outreach activities using small optical telescopes.
Student
Success Criteria
1.
The
ability to teach and mentor a diverse student body
2.
The
ability to promote an inclusive and welcoming educational/work environment
3.
The
ability to mentor and assist students interested in pursuing graduate education
4.
The
ability to design and teach curricula that are responsive to a diverse student
body
5.
The
ability to adopt teaching strategies that support the learning and success of
all students
6.
The
ability to engage students in experiential learning activities and pedagogy
that support student success
7.
The
ability to engage in high-impact practices that support deep learning for
student success
8.
Has
expertise in teaching, scholarship, and/or service that contributes to access,
diversity, and equal opportunity in higher education
Application
Requirements
Applicants should submit a
letter of application, curriculum vitae, a statement of teaching, outreach and advising philosophy, a
summary of teaching and outreach experiences, a sample course syllabus or a
portfolio of teaching products. The applicants should also include the
references’ names and contact information in the application packet.
In
addition, applicants should arrange for at least three confidential reference
letters to be submitted on the candidate's behalf directly to phys-apfacultysearch@gatech.edu.
Application materials
should be submitted as .PDF files only via https://hr.gatech.edu/careers. Please search for Job ID 276932
Contact
Information
Requests for information
may be directed to Dr. David Ballantyne by email to
phys-apfacultysearch@gatech.edu. Applications
will be considered beginning December 31, 2024, 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.
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 52 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.
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.
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Employment Opportunity
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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,
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