Job Description:
The Physics Department at The College of Wooster invites applications for a one-semester Visiting Assistant Professor, from August to December 2024, to teach upper and lower-level physics courses and labs.
The department has four full-time faculty members, graduates approximately 12 majors annually, and is an inclusive community with close faculty-student interactions and mentoring. We have active astronomy and physics clubs, and our physics club has won national awards for its elementary school outreach program. The College of Wooster enrolls a diverse student body (24% domestic students of color and 17% international students). For more information on the department and the College, please visit the Physics web page.
Qualifications
Applicants should have a strong commitment to undergraduate education. Ph.D. or ABD in Physics or related field is required.
Candidates should demonstrate engaging and inclusive teaching practices and have the ability to effectively mentor students from historically marginalized groups (including though not limited to BIPOC individuals and women). We invite applications from candidates who can contribute to the intellectual vibrancy and diversity of the academic community and who are committed to ensuring the success of diverse student populations. The successful candidate will teach up to two courses and two labs.
Application Instructions
Applicants should apply through Interfolio.
A complete application will include a letter of application; curriculum vitae; unofficial graduate transcripts; evidence of strong teaching (such as teaching philosophy, syllabi, and student evaluations, if applicable); statement detailing how they have engaged and/or expect to engage with issues of diversity and inclusion in the classroom and the curriculum; and three reference letters. Review of applications will begin on Friday, March 15th, 2024 and continue until the position is filled. If you have questions regarding Interfolio, please contact Craig First, Administrative Coordinator, at cfirst@wooster.edu. Questions about the position should be directed to Susan Lehman, Chair of the Search Committee, at slehman@wooster.edu.
The College of Wooster is an independent college of the liberal arts and sciences with a commitment to inclusive excellence in undergraduate education. We are especially interested in hiring faculty who contribute to the intellectual vibrancy and diversity of the academic community through their teaching, research, and service, and who are committed to ensuring the success of diverse student populations. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, physical and/or mental disability, age, religion, medical condition, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by institutional policy, or by state, local, or federal law. All offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a criminal background check and verification of the legal right to work in the United States as required by federal law. Typically, the college is not able to sponsor H1-B visas for visiting faculty. The College of Wooster is committed by policy and practice to diversity, equity and inclusion. Read our nondiscrimination policy.