Lecturer of Physics & Astronomy

The Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of North Carolina Asheville, the UNC system’s designated public liberal arts institution, seeks applicants for a Lecturer of Physics and Astronomy to begin in the fall semester of 2022. Applicants with specializations in any subfield of physics or astronomy are encouraged to apply in the hope of expanding on or complementing the disciplinary specializations of other ongoing hires and the current faculty--which include observational extragalactic astronomy, solid-state physics, and physics education research. An MS or PhD in physics, astronomy, or a related field is required.

The candidate’s primary responsibility will be to teach 12 contact hours per semester. The teaching duties typically consist of lectures and laboratories in our introductory and general education sequences. Other highly desirable capabilities include establishing a research program that involves undergraduates; engaging in service to the institution, the community, or the profession; supporting diversity, equity, and inclusion in the field or community; and/or developing upper-level courses within their area of expertise. Opportunities also exist for developing courses outside of the department that contribute to the liberal arts and sciences core curriculum. We are seeking candidates with a passion for undergraduate teaching who will join us in our mission to ensure that our curriculum and community welcomes, reflects, and celebrates a diversity of perspectives, lived experiences, and identities. 

Review of applications will begin on March 15th and continue until the position is filled. See full ad at https://jobs.unca.edu/