| Position: Department of Physics and Astronomy Associate or Full Professor of Physics Starting Date: August, 2020 Review of applications will begin January 15, 2020, and will continue until the position is filled. Minimum Qualifications: The Department of Physics and Astronomy at the California State University, Los Angeles, is seeking to fill one faculty position at the Associate or Full Professor level. The candidate will have the minimum qualifications: - An earned doctorate (Ph.D.) in Physics or a closely-related discipline from an accredited institution (or equivalent) is required at the time of application.
- Evidence of an established record of teaching effectiveness (e.g., curriculum development, course redesign and/or coordination) at the undergraduate level.
- Evidence of an established record of scholarly engagement (e.g., publications, grants, presentations, disciplinary engagement) in experimental physics.
- Tenure as an Associate or Full Professor at an accredited degree-granting institution.
Preferred Qualifications: Preference will be given to candidates who have: - Experience in developing innovative instructional labs, particularly for introductory-level, lower-division, and upper physics courses.
- Experience in attracting external funding, especially for developing and equipping instructional labs.
- Evidence of teaching experience in graduate physics courses.
- Evidence of mentoring and supporting students’ research or educational activities.
- While teaching and research experience that complements the needs of the department are open, areas of special consideration will include, but are not limited to, Nuclear Physics, Condensed Matter Physics, Biophysics, Astrophysics, Photonics, and Atomic & Molecular Physics.
Duties: The primary professional responsibilities of instructional faculty members are: teaching, research, scholarship and/or creative activity, and service to the University, profession and to the community. These responsibilities generally include: advising students, participation in campus and system-wide committees, maintaining office hours, working collaboratively and productively with colleagues, and participation in traditional academic functions. A successful candidate will be expected to actively participate in the design, implementation and assessment of a sustainable coordination model of lower-division physics courses for the life-sciences, physical sciences and engineering majors. The candidate will be expected to teach physics courses at all levels of instruction (including GE and service courses), establish a funded research program in his/her field of expertise, actively involve undergraduate and graduate students in research and to support and further develop the department’s public outreach and community engagement activities. The successful candidate will be committed to the academic success of all of our students and to an environment that acknowledges, encourages, and celebrates diversity and differences. To this end, the successful candidate will work effectively, respectfully, and collaboratively in diverse, multicultural, and inclusive settings. In addition, the successful candidate will be ready to join faculty, staff, students, and administrators in our University’s shared commitment to the principles of engagement, service, and the public good. The College: As a federally recognized Hispanic-serving and Minority-serving institution, Cal State LA recognizes the transformative power of education and embraces its duty to identify and serve the needs of all of its students. This longstanding commitment is reflected in the College of Natural and Social Sciences, which is home to fifteen academic departments, including the nation’s first Chicano Studies program, second Pan-African Studies program, as well as Latin American and Asian/Asian American Studies programs. The College of Natural and Social Sciences supports academic programs for approximately 6000 students. Majors in the college are trained to become highly competent professionals capable of solving technical environmental problems, developing public policy, pursuing advanced degrees, and becoming productive members of a diverse society. The Department: The Department of Physics and Astronomy offers both undergraduate and Master’s level degrees in physics. Areas of faculty research within the department include condensed matter, astrophysics, biophysics, and computational physics. Nearby institutions that offer opportunities for collaboration include Caltech, the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), UCLA, USC, UC Irvine, plus many other Los Angeles area colleges. |
