The Faculty of Sciences at Coastal Carolina University invites applications for two positions of Assistant Professor of Physics in the Department of Physics and Engineering Sciences from August 2021.
We are looking for physicists who can significantly contribute to the development of the curriculum and the future direction of the Physics and Engineering Sciences department. Specifically, experimental physicists are preferred. Applicants must be scholarship-holders with an interest in current physics teaching pedagogies and must have plans to establish undergraduate research agendas. Along with the ability to teach traditional higher education courses in their fields, preferred candidates will also have the ability to teach some introductory physics courses. Initial funds will be available to establish a research agenda that incorporates undergraduate students. The university’s Smith Science building underwent a $ 6.5 million renovation completed in 2017, which included more than 1,600 square feet of shared research space.
Applicants must have a doctorate. in physics or a discipline related to a solid physics background, an additional or relevant master’s degree.
Coastal Carolina University is a comprehensive public liberal arts institution located in Conway, South Carolina, just 9 miles from the coastal city of Myrtle Beach. Coastal Carolina University enrolls more than 10,000 students from 45 states and 58 countries. The University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award a selective bachelor’s and master’s degree of national and / or regional importance in the arts and sciences, business, humanities, education and health and human services, a specialist diploma in leadership education and Ph Degree in Marine Sciences and Education.
Interested candidates should send an application letter, curriculum vitae and contact information to three professional references, electronically at http://jobs.coastal.edu. A reference must be able to address the candidate’s teaching ability. Applicants must also submit a two-page research agenda that emphasizes the potential for undergraduate students to participate and a two-page teaching philosophy statement that describes the details of what a typical class session would be like for an outside observer. Questions about positions should be addressed to Dr. Brian Bunton by email to [email protected].
Coastal Carolina University is committed to promoting an environment that embraces diversity, equity and inclusion, and we look for candidates who contribute to a climate that supports the growth and development of a diverse campus community. The University offers equal opportunities, regardless of race, color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, religion, national or ethnic origin, veteran status or disability in admissions, employment and in all its programs and educational activities. We encourage individuals from underrepresented groups to apply.
Coastal Carolina University is an EO / AA employer.