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Location

Duluth, MN | United States

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Job description

Applications are invited for a full-time, term position as an Instructor or Assistant Professor in the University of Minnesota Duluth Physics and Astronomy Department. This appointment begins August 19, 2024 and ends May 18, 2025.

The successful candidate will be expected to fully contribute to the teaching and service  responsibilities in the Department of Physics and Astronomy. The teaching load for  this position is 10-14 weekly contact hours (three courses or equivalent) per semester. Depending on interest and qualifications, those selected could teach a mix of  introductory and upper-level courses, and possibly astronomy or astrophysics courses. 

Required Qualifications

• Ph.D. (assistant professor) or M.S. (instructor position) or equivalent experience such as advanced Ph.D. candidate status in Physics, Astronomy,  or a closely related field from a regionally accredited university
• A minimum of one year of experience teaching (as a TA) a diverse group of students at the undergraduate level, including ability in oral and written communication. 

Preferred Qualifications

• Undergraduate-level teaching experience beyond conventional TA duties.
• Experience  teaching in an active classroom setting.
• Ability to enthusiastically attract students to the  field of physics including those students who traditionally have been underrepresented  in the STEM fields
• Ability to work well in a collaborative environment. 

About University of Minnesota Duluth

The University of Minnesota Duluth integrates liberal education, research, creative activity, and public engagement and prepares students to thrive as lifelong learners and globally engaged citizens.

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