Assistant Professor in Physics/Engineering Physics

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Faculty

The Physics Department invites applications for a fixed-term assistant professor, with the possibility of conversion to tenure track. Juniata College is a selective liberal arts college of 1300 students located in Huntingdon, PA. The Department offers bachelor’s degrees in Physics, and Engineering Physics, and graduates an average of ten students per year, the majority in Engineering Physics.

We are seeking candidates vitally interested in teaching undergraduate courses for both majors and non-majors, including upper division lecture and laboratory courses in engineering and physics. Appointment is open to strong candidates who can support and build upon our curriculum in the area of engineering physics and enhance our 3+2 Dual Degree program. Our primary selection criterion will be the promise of outstanding teaching with the expectation that excellent teaching presumes an active scholarly agenda. Candidates of any research focus will have the opportunity to support student growth through involvement in research projects; start-up funds for research will be available and pursuit of external funding for research is encouraged.

Juniata College is committed to cultivating an equity-minded and equity-engaged campus culture, one that is inclusive and supportive of its students, faculty, and staff. We believe that all members of the College community share the responsibility to engage, sustain, and leverage an interconnected learning environment in which difference is valued, equity is sought, and a sense of belonging is explicit. Juniata’s strategic mission promotes diversity in every expression, and amplifies the College’s commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion and access. We aim to evolve into a more global, equitable and ethical community, where all Juniatians live a life of inclusive belonging needed for becoming leaders who value and embrace human interconnectedness and dignity. Juniata invites and welcomes applicants from diverse backgrounds and perspectives.…AA/EOE

It is the policy of Juniata College to conduct background checks. This position is contingent upon final approval.

• Ph.D. in Engineering, Applied Physics, or related area
• Strong interest in undergraduate instruction
• Commitment to supporting and enhancing an Engineering Physics program embedded within a Physics Department at a liberal arts college
• 1-3 years teaching experience

This position resides within the Physics Department.

See position qualifications.

Applicants should submit 1) a cover letter, 2) curriculum vitae, 3) a description of your teaching, including interests and experience, and how you could support and strengthen our Engineering Physics program, and 4) graduate school transcripts through our online portal. Three letters of recommendation should be sent to hr@juniata.edu.

To promote and sustain the health and safety of our campus community, Juniata College has adopted a Covid-19 vaccine mandate for all Faculty, staff and students. Exemptions to this mandate will be considered for bona fide medical and religious reasons. *Bivalent boosters are strongly encouraged.

11/02/2022

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