Physics Faculty Opening at Augsburg University, Minneapolis

Assistant Professor of Physics, Tenure-Track Position

About Augsburg University: The Physics Department at Augsburg University invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in Physics, beginning August 26, 2019. Review of applications will begin November 9, 2018 and continue until the position is filled. In the Spring of 2018 the Augsburg's Physics Department moved into the brand new Hagfors Center for Science, Business and Religion, featuring state-of-the-art classrooms, teaching labs and dedicated faculty-student research space. Candidates who have a demonstrated commitment to diversity and equity as well as success in teaching and serving students from diverse communities are especially encouraged to apply.

Job Description: The Physics Department seeks individuals with a passion for engaging students of all backgrounds in the exploration of the physical world. We seek candidates with interests or specialties in applied physics, engineering and/or computational methods. Expertise in these areas will leverage the interdisciplinary strengths of our institution and serve the majority of our physics graduates that seek careers in industry and/or as engineers. The successful candidate will have opportunities to teach physics and related subjects across a traditional undergraduate curriculum and develop courses meeting Augsburg's commitment to the Liberal Arts and scientific literacy. Candidates should demonstrate effectiveness in teaching and professional activities / scholarship which engages undergraduates and stimulates their vocational potential. Part of the workload may include time to develop and set up a lab to engage students in research and seek external funding. A PhD in physics or closely related field is required (ABD considered).

Requirements: A PhD in physics or closely related field is required (ABD considered). Engineers with a demonstrated commitment to undergraduate education are encouraged to apply. Post-doctoral or industrial experience, and previous college-level teaching experience is preferred. Successful candidates will have demonstrated abilities in working in an academic community committed to intentional diversity. Candidates are thus encouraged to highlight skills and experiences that demonstrate intercultural competence.

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Augsburg's Statement of Commitment on Equity We believe that education is the key to healthy, meaningful and productive lives for individuals, as well as to the vibrancy of our democracy. Augsburg University is dedicated to achieving an educational experience free from the barriers of poverty, racism, and discrimination so that students can fully realize their unique gifts. Recognizing that higher education's democratic promise is compromised by systemic and systematic barriers to college access and completion, Augsburg is called to stand for equity in everything we do to fulfill our academic mission, serve our students and engage our fellow citizens.

Our Students Augsburg University has approximately 2,000 traditional undergraduate students, 500 adult undergraduate students and 1,000 graduate students. The University's commitment to intentional diversity is reflected in the student body: For the past two years, students of color represented 40-50% of the incoming first-year undergraduate class. Augsburg's commitment to an intentionally diverse community goes beyond race and ethnicity and includes programs for first-generation students; non-traditional-age students; students from a broad array of faith backgrounds, cultures and nationalities; students of various gender and sexual orientation identities; students in recovery; and students with disabilities.