University of Virginia Hiring for Emmett F & N Alys Low Professorship in Physics at Wise, VA Full Time

The University of Virginia’s College at Wise, a division of the University of Virginia located in Wise, Virginia, invites applications for the Emmett F. and N. Alys Low Professorship in Physics. The position is a 9-month tenure appointment at the associate or full professor level, depending on the experience and accomplishments of the candidate. The start date is August 2024.

Applicants must have an exemplary history of teaching at the undergraduate level and a demonstrated commitment to the promotion of science education. The successful candidate will be expected to participate in the college’s teacher training program and in outreach to public schools. Candidates should demonstrate a commitment to leadership in the department through the recruitment, advising, and mentoring of undergraduate students, and through the mentoring of junior faculty. In addition, candidates should be prepared to serve as an advocate for the role of physics in a public liberal arts curriculum.

This position is a full-time, 9-month commitment with the potential for summer teaching and research support. As an endowed professorship, the successful candidate would receive a one-course reduction per semester on the typical 4-4 teaching load at UVA Wise. In addition to teaching, research, and service as described previously, duties include serving the department and college on various committees and assisting the department chair with assessment and other duties as needed.

Successful candidates must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills; should have the demonstrated ability for engaged and innovative teaching at the undergraduate level; must have a Ph.D. in a primary field of physics. Applicants with a background in astronomy are strongly encouraged to apply.

Institutional Profile

A division of the University of Virginia and a member of the Council for Public Liberal Arts Colleges, The University of Virginia’s College at Wise (UVA Wise) is an inspiring place to teach, learn, work, and call home. Through personalized attention and commitment to individual growth, UVA Wise prepares students to be engaged citizens. Drawing upon its foundation as a public liberal arts institution in the Appalachian region of Southwest Virginia, the College strives to build a diverse community of learners with the drive to serve and lead in their communities, the nation, and the world. We offer access and affordability along with challenging academic work in the liberal arts tradition. The result is well-rounded graduates who earn fulfilling positions at leading organizations and pursue graduate study at prestigious institutions. Additionally, UVA Wise is consistently ranked by U.S. News and World Report as one of the top public liberal arts colleges in the nation whose students graduate with a low average student loan debt.

Application Instructions

Interested applicants for the position should visit https://www.uvawise.edu/human-resources/job-opportunities and click the job title. A complete candidate profile will include: 1) application, 2) cover letter, 3) current CV, 4) letter describing your teaching philosophy, 5) a research statement including how undergraduate researchers will be incorporated and possible sources of external funding, 6) contact information for three references and 7) unofficial transcripts. Review of applications will begin in November 1st 2023, but will remain open until filled. Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States. For more information on endowed chair positions at UVA Wise, candidates are encouraged to contact Dr Galen Sedo at [email protected].

UVA Wise is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to excellence through diversity. Women, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Employee fulfills duties as a “responsible employee” under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. A Responsible employee includes any employee: who has the authority to take action to redress sexual violence; who has been given the duty of reporting incidents of sexual violence or any other misconduct by students to the Title IX Coordinator or other appropriate school designee; or whom a student could reasonably believe has this authority or duty.

UVA Wise is committed to helping the campus community provide for their own safety and security. The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report containing information on campus security and personal safety, including alerts, fire safety, crime prevention tips, and crime statistics is available at www.uvawise.edu/ASR. A copy is available upon request by calling 276-328-0190 or 276-376-3451.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTSEducation: Ph.D. or terminal degree.Experience: Three yearsLicensure: NonePHYSICAL DEMANDSThis is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers. The job does occasionally require traveling some distance to attend meetings, and programs.

The University of Virginia, including the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physician’s Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person’s perspectives and lived experiences. We are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran status, and family medical or genetic information.