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Visiting Professor of Physics

Employer
Illinois Wesleyan University
Location
Bloomington, IL

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Faculty Jobs
Science & Technology, Physical Sciences
Employment Type
Full Time
Institution Type
Four-Year Institution

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Visiting Assistant Professor Physics

The Physics Department of Illinois Wesleyan University (IWU) seeks to fill two Visiting Assistant Professor positions beginning in August 2022. Each will teach a total of 6 courses distributed across Fall, Spring, and May terms. The department prides itself on high quality teaching and a strong emphasis on collaborative research between faculty and students.

We seek candidates with enthusiasm for undergraduate teaching in a liberal arts environment and a genuine commitment to effective instruction in both lecture and laboratory settings. The successful candidate should be able to teach physics effectively at all levels of the undergraduate curriculum. IWU is a private liberal arts institution with high academic standards. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer firmly committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. IWU is an institution of approximately 1650 students. The American Institute of Physics (AIP) lists the Illinois Wesleyan University Physics Department as a top producer of graduates with bachelor's degrees in physics. We also have programs in the natural sciences, social sciences, arts, humanities, nursing, and business. The University is located in Bloomington, Illinois, a metropolitan area with a population of approximately 130,000.

At the time of the application, the candidate must be legally able to accept work in the United States. A Ph.D. either in physics or a closely related field by August 2022 is preferred. More information about the department is available at https://www.iwu.edu/physics/ or by writing to the Department Chair, Narendra Jaggi, njaggi@iwu.edu. More information about the university is available at https://www.iwu.edu.

Please submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, and the contact information for three references by email to nstarcev@iwu.edu. In your letter of application, please include a statement about your teaching, including approaches to ensuring an atmosphere that is respectful of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI).

Organization

Illinois Wesleyan, founded in 1850, is a private co-educational university with an enrollment of 1,850 and a student/faculty ratio of 11 to 1. The University consists of the College of Liberal Arts, with 17 academic departments; the College of Fine Arts, comprising professional Schools of Art, Music, and Theatre Arts; and the School of Nursing.illinois_wesleyan_university1.jpg

Illinois Wesleyan's faculty is composed of active scholars who are devoted to teaching undergraduates and to including them in their research. Illinois Wesleyan's 76-acre campus has undergone remarkable growth in the past decade and features such new facilities as the five-story Ames Library, the Center for Natural Science, and the Shirk Center for Athletics and Recreation.

 

 

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309-556-1000
Location
1312 Park St
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Bloomington
IL
61701
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