Assistant Professor of Physics
- Employer
- Trinity College
- Location
- Connecticut, United States
- Salary
- Competitive Salary
- Date posted
- Oct 1, 2020
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- Position Type
- Faculty Positions, Science, Technology & Mathematics, Physics & Space Sciences
- Employment Level
- Tenured/Tenured Track
- Employment Type
- Full Time
Job Details
The Physics Department at Trinity College, Hartford,
Connecticut, invites applications for a tenure-track position as
Assistant Professor beginning in September, 2021. We seek
candidates who are enthusiastic about teaching all facets of
undergraduate physics to a diverse student body and who are
committed to initiating and pursuing an active on-campus research
program in physics in which undergraduates can meaningfully
participate. Experimental physics is preferred, but all
applications will be considered. The position offers competitive
salary and benefits, and funds for laboratory start-up expenses.
Teaching load is four courses per year for the first two years and
five courses per year thereafter, with a one-semester leave every
four years. A doctorate in physics is required; some teaching
experience is highly desired.
Trinity is a highly selective liberal arts college with motivated
students and a strong commitment to quality instruction. Our 2,200
students come from all socio-economic, racial, religious, and
ethnic backgrounds across the US, and 15 percent are international.
We are centrally located in Hartford, Connecticut, providing
convenient access to colleagues at neighboring institutions.
For more information about the department, please visit https://www.trincoll.edu/physics/
or contact the department chair at david.branning@trincoll.edu.
Trinity is an AA/EOE and warmly encourages women, members of
minority groups, LGBTQ individuals, and people with disabilities to
apply. We are committed to enhancing our campus culture and
curriculum through the diversity of its faculty, staff, and
students.
Review of applications will begin on December 16 and will continue
until the position is filled. Applicants should submit a
letter of application, a statement of teaching philosophy, a
research plan detailing budget and undergraduate participation, a
curriculum vitae, and three letters of reference through our online
application system at: https://trincoll.peopleadmin.com.
Company
Intellectually impressive. Fiercely determined. Unquestionably accomplished.
Since its foundation in 1823, Trinity College, located in the heart of Hartford, Connecticut, has been educating students in the liberal arts with the educational and experiential foundations they need to succeed as informed global citizens. Trinity is a member of the New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC) and the Consortium On Financing Higher Education (COFHE). Faculty and alumni include recipients of the Pulitzer Prize, the MacArthur award, Guggenheims, Rockefellers, and other national academic awards.
While Trinity has enjoyed a long, prestigious history, the college finds itself poised in transition as the landscape of higher education across the country undergoes a fundamental shift. Under the leadership of Joanne Berger-Sweeney, who was inaugurated on October 26, 2014 as Trinity’s 22nd President, Trinity is looking forward to a bold future that will require innovation borne out of long-term strategic planning that will make the college even more visible and competitive. Among the strategic plan’s broad goals is to design a distinctive, relevant liberal arts education that positions Trinity increasingly as a first-choice destination for students, faculty, and staff.
At Trinity College, we’re known for getting things done—and for doing them in a way that creates lasting meaning. Students come here to engage in a challenging liberal arts education, live as part of a tenacious community, explore what’s possible, and find answers to the challenges of tomorrow.
On our 100-acre campus in Connecticut's state capital, you can take advantage of all that our thriving city has to offer, including diverse perspectives, experiential learning, and an energetic culture. And with the knowledge, resources, and partnerships we’ve cultivated at Trinity, we’re an active part of driving Hartford forward as well.
We are committed to providing the best possible service to our employees and the college. We recognize the diverse composition and needs of our community of employees and strive to respond to those needs in a professional, caring and equitable manner by:
- Recruiting and promoting the best-qualified people – while recognizing and encouraging the value of diversity in the workplace.
- Providing a competitive salary and benefits package for our employees.
- Establishing, administering and effectively communicating sound policies and practices that treat employees with dignity and equality, while maintaining compliance with employment and labor laws and College directives.
- Promoting a work atmosphere that is safe, healthy, secure and conscious of family and community relations.
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