Lecturer or Senior Lecturer of Physics
- Employer
- Kennesaw State University
- Location
- Kennesaw, GA
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- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
The Department of Physics in the College of Science and Mathematics at Kennesaw State University invites applications for a non-tenure track Lecturer or Senior Lecturer position to begin August 2020. Primary responsibilities include teaching the non-calculus and calculus-based introductory physics sequence and laboratories. The College of Science and Mathematics’ Student Success Initiative has an imperative for including and fostering success for students from a diversity of backgrounds in STEM degree programs. Successful applicants will be strongly committed to inclusive teaching practices and be ready to invest deeply in KSU students. Additionally, the successful applicant will serve as a departmental coordinator for our calculus-based physics sequence. Coordinator responsibilities include taking a leadership role in curricular, instructional, and assessment decisions related to the course and serving as a support to both full-time and part-time faculty members. The ideal candidate will have experience with, or demonstrate a strong potential for, working collaboratively with teaching faculty in service to a diverse student body.
Required Education - Experience - Skills (Minimum Qualifications):Applicants must have a minimum of a M.S. degree in Physics or closely-related field, or the foreign equivalent. The ideal candidate will have at least five years experience teaching undergraduate Physics courses.
Application Procedure Application Deadline Date:12/31/2019Questions About Position Opening:For questions, please contact the search committee chair: Michael Thackston, mthacks1@kennesaw.edu
Additional Information for ApplicantsApplication InstructionsA complete application will consist of a letter of interest, CV, statement of teaching philosophy, unofficial academic transcripts, and the names of three professional references (please include complete contact information for the references). Submission of a teaching portfolio is optional. Applications must be submitted electronically. Please visit our web site at https://facultyjobs.kennesaw.edu for details and application procedures.
As part of the interview process, the search committee will ask the candidate to present a lecture that would be taught to students in an introductory physics course. The screening committee will consider feedback from both students and faculty.
The review of materials will begin immediately, but for full consideration, complete application packets must be submitted online by December 31, 2019. The position will remain open until filled.
Posting Details KSU Faculty Posting Number:000830USG Applicant Clearing House Position ID:44635Departmental/College Overview:The Department of Physics supports a robust undergraduate degree program in physics with concentrations in general physics, electrical engineering, and mechanical engineering. With 23 full-time faculty members, the department serves over 90 undergraduate physics majors and has a history of student engagement including vibrant student organizations and undergraduate research. Research in the department focuses on theoretical and experimental particle physics, materials physics, astrophysics, and optics. The Department is in the College of Science and Mathematics, which also houses the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry; Department of Ecology, Evolution, and Organismal Biology; Department of Mathematics; Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology; and Department of Statistics and Analytical Sciences.
Kennesaw State University Campus and Location:For more than 50 years, Kennesaw State University has been known for its entrepreneurial spirit and sense of community. Offering campuses in Marietta and Kennesaw, the university is located just north of Atlanta and combines a suburban setting with access to one of the country’s most dynamic cities. As Georgia’s third-largest university, Kennesaw State offers more than 100 undergraduate and graduate degrees, including a growing number of doctoral programs. Designated by the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia as a comprehensive university, Kennesaw State is committed to becoming a world-class academic institution positioned to broaden its academic and research missions and expand its scope on a local, regional and national level.
EEO Statement:Kennesaw State University, a member of the University System of Georgia, is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, color, disability, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, and/or veteran status. Georgia is an Open Records state.
Applicant DocumentsRequired Documents- Letter of Application
- Current Curriculum Vitae
- List of Names and Contact Information of Three References
- Unofficial Academic Transcripts (official transcripts due upon hire)
- Statement of Teaching Philosophy
- Teaching Portfolio
- Sample Syllabi
Organization
Founded in 1963, Kennesaw State University (KSU) is the third-largest in the University System of Georgia with more than 22,500 undergraduate and graduate students representing 142 countries.
KSU is located just northwest of Atlanta in Cobb County near historic Kennesaw Mountain, allowing students to experience the best of Atlanta while enjoying the serenity of a 384-acre, beautifully landscaped pedestrian-friendly campus.
Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS), KSU offers 70 bachelor's, master's and doctorate degree programs including undergraduate degrees in education, health, business, the humanities, the arts, science and math and graduate degree programs in nursing, business, information systems, conflict management, public administration, education and professional writing. The university’s expanding doctoral programs currently offer a Doctorate of Education in Leadership for Learning, Doctorate of Business Administration and Doctorate of Nursing.
Additionally, nursing students from Kennesaw State have one of the highest passing rates on the statewide licensing exam and are highly sought-after in the medical community, while the College of Education is the second-largest preparer of teachers in the state. The Executive MBA program, housed in the Coles College of Business, is the second-largest program in the country and has been recognized by BusinessWeek.
KSU’s national reputation has gained steam and has been recognized by U.S. News & World Report for the past two years as an “Up-and-Coming Masters University in the South,” ranking among the top ten (8th) in the 2010 issue of “America’s Best Colleges.” In addition, the university’s First-Year Experience has been named an “Academic Program to Look For” by U.S.News for seven consecutive years and was named one of 12 founding institutions in a project called "Foundations of Excellence in the First Year of College."
The university has committed itself to expanding the global experience of students, faculty and staff through its Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP), known as the "Global Learning for Engaged Citizenship" initiative, which began in 2007. This program focuses on increasing opportunities for international learning experiences. In spring 2009, KSU awarded its first Global Engagement Certification to graduate and undergraduate students. This certification recognizes students’ achievements in learning global perspectives and developing intercultural skills.
As a destination campus, KSU offers students plenty of opportunities to experience campus life by participating in more than 150 student groups and organizations, including student government, sororities and fraternities, club and intramural sports, social and special-interest organizations, student publications and honor societies.
In 2009, the Kennesaw State Owls completed a reclassification from NCAA Division II to NCAA Division I, competing in the Atlantic Sun Conference. During the transition from 2005-2009, KSU teams have won six Atlantic Sun Conference tournaments in five sports, including men’s indoor and outdoor track, women’s soccer, softball and cross-country.
Kennesaw State University has been recognized as one of the top universities in the country by the Chronicle of Higher Education’s “2009 Great Colleges to Work For.” KSU was recognized among the top 10 schools in six categories – confidence in senior leadership, teaching environment, collaborative governance, professional/career development programs, physical work space conditions and post-retirement benefits.
Kennesaw State was originally established by the University System of Georgia as Kennesaw Junior College serving 1,000 students. The college became a four-year institution in 1976 and was named Kennesaw College in 1977. In 1988, on its 25th anniversary, it was named Kennesaw State College and in 1996 became Kennesaw State University.
- Telephone
- 470-578-6000
- Location
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1000 Chastain Road
Kennesaw
GA
30144
US
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