Overview
Mercer University invites applications for a Lecturer and Lab Coordinator for Physics to begin in the fall of 2024. The Department of Physics grants only bachelor’s degrees in physics and is housed in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.
Responsibilities:
- The selected candidate will teach physics lectures and labs (2/3 total commitment, 18 credit hours per academic year), coordinate all physics department lab activities (1/3 total commitment, equivalent to 9 credit hours per academic year), and contribute to program and course development within the department. This is a 10-month appointment — nine months during the standard academic year and one month during the summer to prepare for the next academic year.
Qualifications:
- Applicants must have a master’s degree or higher in physics or a closely related discipline by the start of the appointment. We seek candidates with a demonstrated commitment to excellence in teaching and who enjoy working in the physics lab. Preference will be given to applicants with (1) college or high school physics teaching experience, and/or (2) familiarity with instructional physics lab equipment.
Required Documents:
- Cover letter,
- current CV,
- Statement of teaching philosophy including candidate’s approach to teaching a diverse student population, to be submitted with the online application.
Special Instruction to Applications:
- Finalists will send, upon request, unofficial graduate transcripts (redact any personal or private information including, but not limited to, social security number, birth date, race, or gender, before submitting) and arrange three confidential letters of recommendation that specifically address teaching ability to be sent by the recommender directly to Dr. Sheng-Chiang Lee at [email protected]. The successful candidate must submit official transcripts prior to employment. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.
Application Instructions:
External Applicants: Please upload your resume on the Apply screen. Your application will automatically populate your resume details, and you may verify and update data on the My Information page.
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Mercer University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity in employment without regard to race, color, national origin, disability, veteran status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, age, or religion.