PHYSICS - Faculty-Physics

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	<h1><em>PHYSICS</em> - Faculty-Physics</h1>
	<h2>Job Classification</h2>
		<span>&nbsp;&nbsp;Faculty Full-Time (75-100%)</span><br/>
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	<h2>Position summary</h2>
	The Department of Physics at Andrews University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor position to commence in July 2025.&nbsp; Candidates with research interests in any area of &nbsp;physics or astronomy will be considered and the successful candidate is expected to establish an active research program in physics. &nbsp;Teaching experience in introductory, intermediate, and advanced physics courses is preferred&nbsp; but evidence of pedagogical talent, creativity, dedication, and commitment is sufficient.&nbsp;<em> </em>
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	<h2>Qualifications summary</h2>
	The successful candidate will be expected to develop and teach undergraduate courses required for general education, professional career preparation, and entry into graduate academic programs. The candidate&rsquo;s academic and research experience at the core of their physics doctoral degree or postdoc is expected to play a key role in upper division coursework, inspiring and equiping majors for subsequent advanced study or for direct entry into the workforce.
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	<br />Must be a Seventh-day Adventist in good and regular standing.
        
	<h2>Duties and responsibilities</h2>
	Participate fully in department life, including outreach, recruitment, student advising, mentoring, and colloquium events as well as research, teaching&nbsp;and pedagogy.&nbsp; This will require a&nbsp;balanced, practical philosophy of teaching which emphasizes creativity, empathy, service, approachability, and congeniality with students, educators, university colleagues, and the general public. Connect with learners from diverse backgrounds and spiritual paths.
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	<h2>Supervisory responsibilities</h2>
	Supervisory responsibilties include identifying and equiping students to serve as groupwork learning assistants and classroom and laboratory teaching assistants as well as suitable research assistants.&nbsp; Seeking&nbsp;internal and external financial opportunities to&nbsp;support research personnel,&nbsp;equipment,&nbsp;and activities is expected.&nbsp;&nbsp;
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	<h2>Qualifications</h2>
	A PhD in Physics is required.&nbsp; A&nbsp;suitable postdoc experience that can further define and launch a research program is preferred.&nbsp; Advanced mathematics, computer programming, and laboratory technical skills are expected to model and test&nbsp;teaching, experimental,&nbsp;and theoretical ideas and demonstrate physics concepts.
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	<br />Must be a Seventh-day Adventist in good and regular standing.
        
	<h2>Technical competencies</h2>
	Technical competencies needed include&nbsp;acquiring,&nbsp;creating, and/or commissioning&nbsp;advanced&nbsp;computer programs for data acquisition, manipulation, calculation, modeling,&nbsp;and graphics pertinent to physics teaching and research.&nbsp; Producing engaging visuals to communicate physics ideas and findings&nbsp;is of particular value.
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	<h2>Interpersonal interactions</h2>
	Natural and intentional collegiality with peer faculty, staff, and students is needed to foster&nbsp;create a warm, inviting mentoring environment in the physics department while promoting and supporting high standards of scientific excellence.&nbsp; In all ways, the successful candicate must be willing to respect&nbsp; varying backgrounds, goals, roles, and skill levels in the department community.
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	<h2>Physical demands</h2>
	Candidates must be able to transport and arrange&nbsp;standard physics teaching laboratory and presentation equipment.&nbsp;&nbsp;
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	<h2>Work environment</h2>
	The&nbsp;work environment in Haughey Hall will normally include&nbsp;a private office, physics teaching laboratories, classrooms, and&nbsp;amphitheatres as needed.&nbsp; A research laboratory will be made available and outfitted according to need and funding.&nbsp;&nbsp;
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