Colgate University Hiring for Visiting Assistant Professor in Physics and Astronomy at Hamilton, New York Full Time

The Colgate University Department of Physics and Astronomy invites applications for a one year visiting assistant professor position in physics and/or astronomy to begin in fall 2024. Completion of the Ph.D. in physics or a related discipline is required prior to or shortly after the date of hire. Previous teaching experience is preferred. We seek a person with a strong commitment to undergraduate education. Academic responsibilities will include teaching an introductory-level course for non-majors. Preference will be given to candidates with flexibility to teach upper-level physics and/or astronomy courses for majors and/or courses in Colgate’s Liberal Arts Core Curriculum. Although the candidate will have no research requirements during this appointment, collaboration with current faculty is possible. The department has 11 faculty members and maintains well-equipped research laboratories in quantum and optical physics, green electronics, condensed matter physics, superconducting low-temperature physics, biophysics, planetary science, observational astronomy, astrophysics and cosmology, computational neuroscience, and engineered environmental processes. The department is housed in the Ho Science Center that is configured to facilitate interdisciplinary teaching and research. Please visit our website here for information regarding our facilities, programs and faculty expertise. 

Candidates should submit a CV, a description of teaching experience, and a short description of research experience and interests. These materials should be uploaded to Interfolio at http://apply.interfolio.com/141406. The CV should include a publication list and the names of three individuals who have been asked by the candidate to submit letters of recommendation. A letter which meaningfully addresses the candidate’s teaching qualifications will strengthen the application. Colgate strives to be a community supportive of diverse perspectives and identities. In their teaching statement, candidates must describe how their teaching and mentorship might support the university’s commitment to diversity and inclusion. The statement should speak directly to the candidate’s ability to work effectively with colleagues and students across a wide range of identities and backgrounds. Review of applications will begin by March 15, 2024, and continue until the position is filled. Email inquiries to Jeff Bary ([email protected]) are welcome. Please note that no work visa sponsorship will be available for this position. 

Colgate is a top liberal arts university of approximately 3,200 students situated in a picturesque village in central New York. Applicants with dual-career considerations can find postings of other employment opportunities at Colgate and at other institutions of higher education in upstate New York at this website. 

Salary Range or Pay Grade

$68,900 (for ABD candidates) to $72,900 (for candidate with PhD in hand)

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