Lecturer

Position Information

Employment Status

1Y

Faculty/Type Title

Lecturer

Area of Study

Begins

Institutional

About the College

Spelman College seeks teacher/scholars dedicated to excellence in teaching and to the continued enhancement of the academic environment for students and colleagues. Founded in 1881, Spelman College is a private four-year liberal arts college located in Atlanta, GA. The oldest historically Black college for women in the United States, Spelman is a member of the Atlanta University Center Consortium and Atlanta Regional Consortium for Higher Education.

Position Description

The Department of Physics invites applicants for a lecturer position. Teaching responsibilities would include introductory physics lectures and laboratories. The department has a strong and proven reputation for educating and training women of African descent to excel in STEM related fields. As such, the department is seeking a scholar-teacher dedicated to excellence in teaching and related activities and the continued enhancement of the academic environment for students and colleagues. This includes a demonstrated interest in mentoring diverse populations. The candidate should share our department’s commitment to ongoing improvement of physics pedagogy, as well as teaching lectures and labs at all levels of undergraduate physics, and an ability to contribute effectively to undergraduate teaching and curriculum development in a liberal arts environment.

Specific Course(s) to be taught and schedule (list preliminary schedule even if it will change later):
General Physics I and II (lecture and laboratory), Introduction to Astronomy

Qualifications

A minimum of a Master’s degree from an accredited institution in an appropriate discipline (e.g. physics) at the time of application.

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number

F401P

Open Date

04/11/2023

Close Date

05/26/2023

Special Instructions to Applicants

Any correspondence regarding the position or your application will be relayed to you by our Faculty Affairs Team. Please do not reach out to any department faculty regarding the position or status of your application. We appreciate your interest and consideration.

EEO Statement

Spelman College is an EEO /Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran/Title IX Employer and we participate in E-Verify. We are a smoke-free campus

Deadline to Receive Letter(s) of Reference

05/26/2023
Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

Documents Needed To Apply
Required Documents

1. Cover Letter of Interest
2. Curriculum Vitae
3. Transcripts (unofficial)

Optional Documents