Assistant Professor
Description/Primary Responsibilities: The Physics Department at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse (UW-L) invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position that will begin August 31, 2009. The position will have the rank of assistant professor and salary will be commensurate with qualifications. We encourage qualified experimentalists from all fields to apply; expertise in condensed matter physics, engineering physics, or nuclear/particle physics is preferred. The applicant will be expected to handle large introductory physics courses and laboratories as well as upper division courses. Additionally, the successful applicant will be expected to establish a research program that involves UW-L undergraduates in a local, hands-on laboratory. Startup funds will be available to help establish a research program.
The Department has eight full-time faculty and offers a B.S. in Physics with the options of Emphases in Astronomy, Computational Physics and Optics, as well as Physics Majors with Business or Bio-Medical Concentrations. The Department is active in undergraduate research and has a thriving Dual-Degree Program (Physics & Engineering) in cooperation with four Engineering programs including UW-Madison and the University of Minnesota. There are currently about 130 majors in our nationally recognized program, see http://www.aapt.org/Projects/ntfup/casestudies.cfm.
Required Qualifications: expertise in condensed matter physics, engineering physics, or nuclear/particle physics is preferred. The applicant will be expected to handle large introductory physics courses and laboratories as well as upper division courses. Additionally, the successful applicant will be expected to establish a research program that involves UW-L undergraduates in a local, hands-on laboratory.
Starting Date: August 31, 2009
Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Excellent fringe benefits and insurance programs
APPLICATION INFORMATION
Refer to Recruitment Number "10PHY01" when applying for or inquiring about this position.
Application Procedure: Applicants should send a letter of interest, curriculum vita, statement of teaching philosophy (and any relevant teaching effectiveness documentation; evaluations, etc.), research plan, and arrange for three professional letters of reference to be sent to:
Physics Department Search Committee 10PHY01
Department of Physics
1725 State St.
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
La Crosse WI 54601
No application materials will be accepted via email or fax.
Application Deadline: For first consideration, applications and all supporting material should be received by November 14, 2008. Late applications will be considered if the position is unfilled.
Information about UW-La Crosse: The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, founded in 1909, is one of 13 four-year campuses in the University of Wisconsin System. It offers a wide array of undergraduate programs in business, education, the sciences, the arts, health science, recreation, physical education, and liberal studies as well as a variety of graduate programs. About 9,000 students attend classes on the compact, 119-acre campus.
The city of La Crosse combines the scenic beauty of the Mississippi River and towering bluffs with a diversified economy and educated populace. Three colleges, two world class medical institutions, the La Crosse Symphony Orchestra, a restored nineteenth century downtown business district, and a number of galleries and art centers have made La Crosse a regional center for culture, entertainment, medical care, shopping, sports and four season recreation.
With Minneapolis 2 1/2 hours to the northwest and Madison, Wisconsin, 2 hours to the southeast, La Crosse (pop. 51,000) enjoys small-town charm with larger city benefits. Densely-wooded coulees (gorges between bluffs), three rivers, and lush marsh provide prime locales for running, skiing, hunting, fishing, skating, boating, camping, biking and other outdoor pursuits.
For more information about UW-La Crosse: http://www.uwlax.edu
