Jacksonville State University (Jacksonville, Alabama) Department of Chemistry, located in the Department of Chemistry and Geosciences, invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor of physics to begin in August 2023. The applicant should demonstrate a firm commitment to undergraduate education and student mentoring. The candidate will be required to teach fundamental and upper-level physics courses. Applicants should exhibit engaging and inclusive teaching and research practices. We currently offer a minor in physics and many service courses for other disciplines; we require someone willing to help us grow our program and potentially re-establish a Bachelor of Science in Physics.

A Ph.D. in Physics is required at the time of the start date. We are excited to consider applications from diverse backgrounds and foci.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES Teaching required Physics courses and labs

• Teaching required physics courses for science majors, including pre-health
• Teaching upper division electives for Physics students with labs
• Actively participating in the Department, the University, and the community through active public engagement, future committee work, and collegial involvement
• Ability to be collegial with other faculty and student across campus
• Mentoring undergraduate students
• Research supervision of undergraduate students

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Ph.D. in Physics.
• Commitment to teaching
• Good oral and written communication skills

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Willingness to seek external funding
• Desire to teach undergraduate students
• Capacity to teach physics at a variety of levels.
• Ability to demonstrate innovative education practices

Jacksonville State University (Jacksonville, Alabama) Department of Chemistry, located in the Department of Chemistry and Geosciences, invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor of physics to begin in August 2023. The applicant should demonstrate a firm commitment to undergraduate education and student mentoring. The candidate will be required to teach fundamental and upper-level physics courses. Applicants should exhibit engaging and inclusive teaching and research practices. We currently offer a minor in physics and many service courses for other disciplines; we require someone willing to help us grow our program and potentially re-establish a Bachelor of Science in Physics.

A Ph.D. in Physics or a related field is required at the time of the start date. We are excited to consider applications from diverse backgrounds and foci.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES Teaching required Physics courses and labs

• Teaching required physics courses for science majors, including pre-health
• Teaching upper division electives for Physics students with labs
• Actively participating in the Department, the University, and the community through active public engagement, future committee work, and collegial involvement
• Ability to be collegial with other faculty and student across campus
• Mentoring undergraduate students
• Research supervision of undergraduate students

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Ph.D. in Physics.
• Commitment to teaching
• Good oral and written communication skills

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Willingness to seek external funding
• Desire to teach undergraduate students
• Capacity to teach physics at a variety of levels.
• Ability to demonstrate innovative education practices