Job Title: Assistant/Associate Professor
Location: Augusta University
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Job ID: 238082
Job Summary Job ID: 238082Position: 40033791 The Department of Chemistry and Physics at Augusta University invites applications for a non-tenure track position of Assistant Professor of Physics and Coordinator of Physics Laboratories. This fiscal-year position to begin in Fall 2022 requires a doctorate in physics or related field. The duties of this position are split between teaching and laboratory support the physics program. The successful candidate shall have a commitment to teaching excellence at all levels to teach lecture and/or laboratory courses in support of the physics curriculum and core curriculum. Support of the physics program may include setup/takedown of equipment relevant to student lab experiments; organization, maintenance, troubleshooting, and minor repairs of physics equipment; coordination with faculty for supplies related to laboratory, lecture demo, and/or outreach materials; coordination with faculty for revision and development of activities such as lab experiments and lecture demonstrations; recruitment, training, scheduling, and oversight of student laboratory assistants; academic advising of physics majors; and leadership for training and safety on physics equipment. The department encourages women, members of underrepresented groups, veterans, and individuals with disabilities to apply.
Augusta University is one of four research universities in the University System of Georgia and the state’s only public academic medical center, offering 152 total degrees and majors from bachelor’s to doctoral. The College of Science and Mathematics has master’s programs in Biomolecular Science and in Biological and Computational Mathematics. The department is housed in the College of Science and Mathematics on the Health Science Campus near the Medical College of Georgia, Dental College of Georgia, and Georgia Cancer Center. Augusta Georgia is the cultural center of the region, site of the Masters Golf Tournament, and home of the Georgia Cyber Center. Fort Gordon, home of the U.S. Army’s Signal Corps, Cyber Center of Excellence, Cyber Command, and NSA-Georgia, is located adjacent to the city. The Department of Energy’s Savannah River Site and Savannah River National Laboratory are nearby.Required Qualifications PhD in Physics from an accredited college or university or related practice.Conditions of Employment All candidates are required to successfully pass a Background Check review. For specific positions, the final candidate may be subject to a (pre-employment) physical, drug screen, and/or credit check.

The final candidate will be required to provide proof of completed academic degree(s) as well as post-secondary coursework in the form of original transcript(s). Those candidates trained by a foreign institution will also be required to provide an educational/credential evaluation.All employees are responsible for ensuring the confidentiality, availability, and integrity of sensitive [patient, student, employee, financial, business, etc.] information by exercising sound judgment and adhering to cybersecurity and privacy policies during the course of their employment and beyond.How To Apply To be considered an applicant for this position, you must apply online at https://www.augusta.edu/hr/jobs/faculty.
Please upload your Curriculum Vitae, Research Statement, Professional References, etc., as one document. Applicants should submit a letter of interest no longer than two pages, CV, graduate transcripts, statement of teaching philosophy highlighting high-impact teaching practices, and a list of three references. Because diversity and inclusion are an important part of Augusta University’s mission, candidates should include a paragraph in their cover letter indicating how diversity and inclusion figure into their past, present, and future teaching, research, and community engagement. Applicants with degrees from an institution located outside the United States must provide an educational/credential evaluation. Send all requested documents as a single PDF file to Angela Hill (ahill2@augusta.edu) and complete the electronic application form at https://www.augusta.edu/hr/jobs/faculty Questions concerning the search may be directed to the search committee chair, Dr. Tom Colbert (tcolbert@augusta.edu). Review of applications will begin February 15, 2022 and continue until the position is filled.Equal Employment Opportunity Augusta University is proud to be an equal opportunity employer welcoming applicants from underrepresented groups, including individuals with disabilities and veterans.Other Information This position is also responsible for promoting a customer friendly environment and providing superior service to our patients, students, faculty, and employees. "Augusta University is a patient-and family-centered care institution, where employees partner everyday with patients and families for success."Augusta University is a tobacco free environment and the use of any tobacco products on any part of the campus, both inside and outside, is strictly prohibited.