Mount Mary University is seeking an individual to join our Sciences Department and contribute to the realization of our Mission through the role of a tenure-track Physics Assistant Professor. We are a community of faculty who value relationships with our students and colleagues. We are committed to a compassionate and effective undergraduate education for our students.
Job Description: This position includes teaching in the classroom and laboratory in a new undergraduate Physics degree program. Teaching includes physics, math, and engineering courses in a liberal arts curriculum that may include teaching day and evening classes. Faculty are encouraged to use innovative teaching strategies. As a faculty member, responsibilities also include:
program and strategic planning
curriculum development and revision
advise physics education majors
serve as a resource for faculty members and other program areas
serve on faculty assembly and all University committees
provide service to the institution and the community
participate in grant writing and acquisition of external funding
engage in ongoing scholarship and professional activity (research, publications, presentations)
perform other duties as assigned
Minimum Requirements:
Doctorate in Physics OR
Doctorate in Math/Engineering and specialization in Physics OR
Doctorate in Math/Engineering with a strong graduate physics component evidenced by at least 24 semester hours of graduate level courses in Physics OR
Candidates who are ABD will be considered if all other qualifications are met with distinction and there is demonstration of progress toward degree completion.
commitment to quality teaching in the liberal arts at undergraduate level
evidence of teaching effectiveness
demonstrated skill in the application of technology for teaching and learning
positive human relations, interpersonal and communication skills
command of written and spoken English
ability to work collaboratively as a member of professional and community groups
Preferred Qualifications:
experience with a broad range of innovative methods of instruction and assessment