AMERICAN VACUUM SOCIETY INC
Tenure-track Assistant Professor in the Engineering and Physics Department at Pr
AMERICAN VACUUM SOCIETY INC, Providence, Rhode Island, us, 02912
The Department of Engineering and Physics at Providence College invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position commencing in August 2025. Providence College is a primarily undergraduate, liberal arts institution, and our department is home to students majoring in Physics, Secondary Education/Physics, and 3+2 Engineering. We seek a candidate who will thrive in teaching undergraduates at all levels within a physics-based curriculum. A successful applicant should establish a vibrant, ongoing research program involving undergraduate researchers, and we welcome applicants in all areas of physics-related research. In addition, faculty are expected to be active in service to the department, the College, and the physics community. The College has recently completed a multi-million-dollar Science Complex renovation that provides flexible state-of-the-art teaching and research facilities designed to support an array of pedagogies that enhance student engagement and that emphasize inclusive excellence.
Find out exactly what skills, experience, and qualifications you will need to succeed in this role before applying below.The Engineering and Physics Department is committed to an on-going process of developing and implementing strategies to increase retention and sense of belonging for all members of our physics community. These efforts began with involvement in the AIP TEAM-UP initiative and have been sustained through the College’s HHMI IE3 grant. As our student body becomes increasingly diverse, we welcome applicants with experience teaching and mentoring students from a broad range of social, cultural, and economic backgrounds.Complete application information for this position is available on the College web site at: https://careers.providence.eduThe application deadline for this position is October 11, 2024. Applicants must apply online where they will submit the following documents:Cover letterCurriculum vitaeGraduate transcript(s)2-3 page research proposal that includes plans for engaging undergraduate students1-2 page reflection on teaching and their approach to pedagogyNames and email addresses of three references who will provide letters of recommendation on the applicant’s behalf. These letters will be automatically requested upon submission of the applicant’s other documents.The research and teaching documents are an opportunity for applicants to highlight their commitment to providing support for an equitable and inclusive research and learning environment for students.For additional information please contact: Dr. Seth Ashman, Chair, Engineering and Physics Department, Providence College, Providence, RI 02918-0001 or sashman@providence.edu.Providence College is a primarily undergraduate, liberal arts, Catholic institution of higher education conducted under the auspices of the Dominican Friars and seeks candidates who can affirm and contribute to its Mission and encourages the deepest respect for the essential dignity, freedom, and equality of every person. Committed to fostering academic excellence, the College provides a variety of opportunities for intellectual, social, moral, and spiritual growth in a supportive environment. Providence College believes that cultural and intellectual pluralism is essential to the excellence of its academic programs and strives to foster an academic culture and campus community that attracts and supports the development of a stellar and diverse faculty reflecting the global environment in which we live and work. As our student body grows increasingly diverse, experience and commitment to teaching and mentoring students from a range of economic, social and cultural backgrounds is preferred. An AA/EOE, the College especially encourages the applications from women and persons of color. The full Statement of Nondiscrimination is in the Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Policy .MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:Earned doctorate in Physics or closely related field (by August 2025)Clear research plan with potential to include undergraduate students while also achieving publishable scholarly productivitySuccessful teaching experience, preferably including higher education experienceCommitment to inclusive pedagogy, diversity, and equityPREFERRED ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:Demonstrated success mentoring studentsDemonstrated success engaging undergraduates in research
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Find out exactly what skills, experience, and qualifications you will need to succeed in this role before applying below.The Engineering and Physics Department is committed to an on-going process of developing and implementing strategies to increase retention and sense of belonging for all members of our physics community. These efforts began with involvement in the AIP TEAM-UP initiative and have been sustained through the College’s HHMI IE3 grant. As our student body becomes increasingly diverse, we welcome applicants with experience teaching and mentoring students from a broad range of social, cultural, and economic backgrounds.Complete application information for this position is available on the College web site at: https://careers.providence.eduThe application deadline for this position is October 11, 2024. Applicants must apply online where they will submit the following documents:Cover letterCurriculum vitaeGraduate transcript(s)2-3 page research proposal that includes plans for engaging undergraduate students1-2 page reflection on teaching and their approach to pedagogyNames and email addresses of three references who will provide letters of recommendation on the applicant’s behalf. These letters will be automatically requested upon submission of the applicant’s other documents.The research and teaching documents are an opportunity for applicants to highlight their commitment to providing support for an equitable and inclusive research and learning environment for students.For additional information please contact: Dr. Seth Ashman, Chair, Engineering and Physics Department, Providence College, Providence, RI 02918-0001 or sashman@providence.edu.Providence College is a primarily undergraduate, liberal arts, Catholic institution of higher education conducted under the auspices of the Dominican Friars and seeks candidates who can affirm and contribute to its Mission and encourages the deepest respect for the essential dignity, freedom, and equality of every person. Committed to fostering academic excellence, the College provides a variety of opportunities for intellectual, social, moral, and spiritual growth in a supportive environment. Providence College believes that cultural and intellectual pluralism is essential to the excellence of its academic programs and strives to foster an academic culture and campus community that attracts and supports the development of a stellar and diverse faculty reflecting the global environment in which we live and work. As our student body grows increasingly diverse, experience and commitment to teaching and mentoring students from a range of economic, social and cultural backgrounds is preferred. An AA/EOE, the College especially encourages the applications from women and persons of color. The full Statement of Nondiscrimination is in the Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Policy .MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:Earned doctorate in Physics or closely related field (by August 2025)Clear research plan with potential to include undergraduate students while also achieving publishable scholarly productivitySuccessful teaching experience, preferably including higher education experienceCommitment to inclusive pedagogy, diversity, and equityPREFERRED ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:Demonstrated success mentoring studentsDemonstrated success engaging undergraduates in research
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