The Department of Physics and
Astronomy, http://www.physics.appstate.edu,
invites applications for the position of Director of Undergraduate
Instructional Laboratories and Demonstrations. This is a full-time, 12-month,
non-tenure-track appointment for which the preferred start date is July 1, 2008.
Candidates should have an advanced degree (Master’s or Ph.D.) in physics or a
closely related field by the time of the appointment and a demonstrated
interest and ability in teaching, undergraduate laboratory development, and
grant proposal writing for teaching and laboratory instruction. The successful
candidate will be expected to contribute to the educational mission of the department
by teaching laboratories in our introductory undergraduate courses and
contributing to the continued innovation and development of these courses. The
normal teaching load will be six contact hours per week during the academic
year. The remainder of the successful candidate’s time will be devoted to
laboratory and demonstration management activities; working closely with the
Physics Department faculty to develop and enhance our instructional labs; supervising
student work in the laboratory; and overseeing and training student teaching assistants.
The initial appointment is for one year and is renewable for multiple-year
appointments pending good performance reviews.
Selection from received applications will begin June 1, 2008. Complete
applications must be submitted in hardcopy and include a letter of application,
curriculum vitae, evidence of excellence in teaching, a statement of teaching
philosophy and experience, and the names of three references who have been
asked to send letters of recommendation. Applications should be sent to the
Physics Undergraduate Laboratory Director Search, Department of Physics and
Astronomy,