Tenure-Track Faculty Position in Physics starting 2025-26
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
Application
Details
Posted: 24-Oct-24
Location: Terre Haute, Indiana
Categories:
Physics: Physics
Sector:
Private Sector
Academic
Work Function:
Faculty 4-Year College/University
Preferred Education:
Doctorate
The Department of Physics and Optical Engineering at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology seeks applicants for a tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant Professor level to support the Physics degree program starting August 2025.
Requirements include a Ph.D. degree or equivalent degree in physics or related discipline by the time of appointment and evidence of, or demonstrated potential for, excellence in undergraduate teaching. Outstanding teaching and enthusiasm for delivering individualized attention and support to undergraduate students is a significant criterion for success at Rose-Hulman; we are looking for candidates who embrace the mission and vision of Rose-Hulman to join our collegial team. The department and the Institute place a high value on engaging students from traditionally underrepresented groups, and candidates from these groups are especially encouraged to apply. Candidates who can further broaden and enhance the educational experience of our students are also encouraged to apply.
Essential job functions include teaching approximately 12 credits/15 contact hours per term, advising and mentoring students, continued professional development, and providing service to the department, Institute, and professional communities. The successful candidate will use effective approaches to teach introductory physics courses and labs, as well as upper division courses in physics, including lab courses. The candidate will receive mentoring from experienced faculty colleagues to support professional growth and can develop and teach upper-level electives in their area of expertise. It is expected that the successful candidate will pursue activities that provide valuable research and educational experiences to undergraduates and Masters students. Please visit our course catalog at https://www.rose-hulman.edu/academics/course-catalog/current/.
The successful candidate will join a 21-person team dedicated to providing undergraduate major programs in physics, nanoengineering, and optical engineering, along with an M.S. degree in optical engineering. The department also supports several minors and certificates, including a semiconductor certificate, astronomy minor, theoretical physics minor and a solid-state physics/materials science minor. Active research programs and interests include material science, magneto-optics, x-ray spectroscopy and diffraction, medical imaging, semiconductors, quantum physics and optics. In addition, the department operates two observatories, the Oakley Observatory on campus and the Oakley Southern Sky Observatory in Australia as well as a state-of-the-art cleanroom (MiNDS Lab).
Review of applications will start November 13, 2024, and will continue until the position is filled. Interested candidates should submit a current resume or curriculum vitae, a cover letter that summarizes teaching and research objectives at a primarily undergraduate institution, a 1-2 page teaching philosophy that includes evidence of, or potential for teaching effectiveness, a statement of professional development/research objectives involving undergraduate students, and a diversity statement that shows evidence for inclusive pedagogical practices, collaborative mindset, and cultural fluency. Please apply online at https://jobs.rose-hulman.edu.
Rose-Hulman is one of the nation’s top undergraduate engineering, science, and mathematics colleges and is home to 2,000 increasingly diverse active and engaged students. See what the media and our peer institutions have said by visiting https://www.rose-hulman.edu/about-us/rankings-and-distinction.html.
Contact person: Dr. Galen Duree, Department Head, Department of Physics and Optical Engineering, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, 5500 Wabash Avenue CM 169, Terre Haute, IN 47803 or emailed to duree@rose-hulman.edu
Applications: Only online applications/resumes submitted via the Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Employment Opportunities website, jobs.rose-hulman.edu, will be accepted until the position is filled. For application system assistance and/or questions, please contact Human Resources via email, HRApply@rose-hulman.edu.
EEO/AA Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. It is the Institute’s policy to treat all employees and applicants equally according to their individual qualifications, abilities, experiences, and other employment standards. Rose-Hulman will not discriminate against any employee, applicant for employment, student or applicant for admission on the basis of race, religion, sex, pregnancy, ethnicity, national origin (including ancestry), citizenship status, physical or mental disability, age, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status (including special disabled veteran, Vietnam-era veteran, or recently separated veteran), predisposing genetic characteristics, or any other protected category under applicable local, state or federal law, including protections for those opposing discrimination or participating in any complaint process on campus or within the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission or other human rights agencies. Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, please contact the Office of Human Resources.
Founded in 1874, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology offers a rigorous, hands-on education that stresses development of technical and interpersonal skills in an environment characterized by close personal attention for every student. The Institute, located in Terre Haute, Indiana, has an enrollment of approximately 2300 undergraduate students and 100 graduate students. For nineteen consecutive years, Rose-Hulman has been rated the top undergraduate engineering college in the nation that offers the bachelor’s or master’s degree as its top degree in engineering. The ranking is based on a national survey of deans and senior faculty conducted by the U.S. News & World Report for its college guidebook. Rose-Hulman’s emphasis on undergraduate education has also been recognized by The Princeton Review, which cited six of the Institute’s professors for the “Best 300 Professors” guidebook. Learn more about Rose-Hulman at www.rose-hulman.edu.
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