Physics, Instructor (One-Year), Non-Tenure Track

Position Details

Job Title Physics, Instructor (One-Year), Non-Tenure Track Position Title Physics, Instructor (One-Year), Non-Tenure Track Position Number Job Category University Faculty Job Type Full-Time FLSA Status Exempt Campus Rogers Park-Lake Shore Campus Location Code PHYSICS (02116A) Department Name PHYSICS Is this split and/or fully grant funded? No Duties and Responsibilities

Loyola University Chicago ( LUC ), College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Physics invites applications for a one-year, non-renewable instructor appointment in the Department of Physics, beginning academic year 2021-2022. The Department of Physics has extensive undergraduate teaching duties in the College of Arts and Sciences, as well as in its own programs for Physics Majors and Minors. For information about the department, please visit http://www.luc.edu/physics.

Teaching responsibilities shall include a 4-4 teaching load, including courses in introductory physics for non-physics majors. In addition, the incumbent must be willing to support the mission of LUC and the goals of a Jesuit Catholic Education.

Qualifications

The successful applicant will have a Ph.D. in Physics or a related area, a strong commitment to excellence in teaching and a record of (or clear potential for) undergraduate mentorship.

Physical Demands None Working Conditions None Minimum Education and/or Work Experience

The successful applicant will have a Ph.D. in Physics or a related area, a strong commitment to excellence in teaching and a record of (or clear potential for) undergraduate mentorship.

Open Date 05/28/2021 Close Date Special Instructions to Applicants

Applicants should submit a current Curriculum Vitae, a teaching statement, and a letter of interest to www.careers.luc.edu. They also should provide the names and email addresses of three individuals prepared to speak to their professional qualifications for this position. Referees will not be contacted immediately but might be at subsequent points in the review process.

Applicants should forward additional materials related to teaching excellence to:

Constantin Rasinariu, Ph.D.
Chair, Department of Physics
crasinariu@luc.edu

Review of applications will begin immediately, and will continue until the position is filled.

Loyola University Chicago is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer with a strong commitment to hiring for our mission and diversifying our faculty. The University seeks to increase the diversity of its professoriate, workforce and undergraduate and graduate student populations because broad diversity – including a wide range of individuals who contribute to a robust academic environment – is critical to achieving the University’s mission of excellence in education, research, educational access and services in an increasingly diverse society. Therefore, in holistically accessing the many qualifications of each applicant, we would factor favorably an individual’s record of conduct that includes experience with an array of diverse perspectives, as well as a wide variety of different educational, research or other work activities. Among other qualifications, we would also factor favorably experience overcoming or helping others overcome barriers to an academic career or degrees.

As a Jesuit Catholic institution of higher education, we seek candidates who will contribute to our strategic plan to deliver a Transformative Education in the Jesuit tradition. To learn more about LUC’s mission, candidates should consult our website at www.luc.edu/mission/. For information about the university’s focus on transformative education, they should consult our website at www.luc.edu/transformativeed.

Quick Link for Posting https://www.careers.luc.edu/postings/16056 Job Number TBD Organizational Location PROVOST
Posting Details

Number of Vacancies 1 Desired Start Date 08/09/2021 Position End Date Open Until Filled Yes Applicant Documents
Required Documents

1. Cover Letter/Letter of Application
2. Curriculum Vitae
3. Teaching Statement

Optional Documents

1. Other Document

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