PHYSICS

Instructional Assistant Professor of Physics - Non-Tenure-Track

Description:

The Department of Physics at the University of Houston seeks applicants for several Instructional Faculty positions to be available to start at the beginning of the fall semester of 2008. We are particularly interested in at lease one candidate with a background in Astronomy and Astrophysics.

Instructional Faculty members at the University of Houston are not considered tenure-track faculty, but are eligible for multi-year contracts after an initial probationary period. Instructional Faculty ranks mirror the normal tenure-track ranks and the teaching salary is offered on a 9-month basis. Summer teaching may be available but is not required. Instructional Faculty are eligible to draw a summer salary from other sources such as research funds should they be available. Instructional Faculty members are also allowed to submit funding proposals to external agencies under their own name.

The successful applicant will be expected to teach up to three courses per semester as well as to pursue research interests, especially in the area of physics pedagogy.

Salary level is negotiable.

Application Procedures:

Applications should include a Curriculum Vita, a statement of teaching and research interests, a list of publications, and the names of up to 5 persons who could act as references.

Applications should be sent to:

Instructional Faculty Search Committee
Department of Physics
University of Houston
617 Science and Research 1
Houston, Texas 77204-5005, USA.

Review of applications will begin immediately, and will continue at least through Feb. 1, 2008 or until the positions are filled.

Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action:

The University of Houston is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Minorities, women, veterans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.