| Position Title: |
Assistant Professor - Physics |
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| Location: |
Big Rapids (Main Campus) |
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| Department: |
33400 - Physical Sciences
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| Advertised Salary: |
$68,000 to $75,000 - Salary commensurate with education, experiences and other requirements. Comprehensive benefit package (health care, vacation, etc.) |
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| FLSA: |
Exempt |
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| Temporary/Continuing: |
Continuing |
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| Part-Time/Full-Time: |
Full-Time |
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| Union Group: |
Ferris Faculty Association (MEA-NEA) |
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| Term of Position: |
9 Month |
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| At Will/Just Cause: |
Just Cause |
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| Summary of Position: |
The Physical Sciences Department seeks applications for an Assistant Professor of Physics. Duties include teaching undergraduate physics lectures and labs along with oversight of a small observatory, as well as teach astronomy lectures and labs, if qualified.
The successful candidate must provide evidence of a strong commitment to undergraduate education, potential for teaching excellence, effective communication skills, and the interpersonal skills to work with a diverse array of students and colleagues.
The start date of this position is August 2023. |
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| Position Type: |
Faculty - Temporary & Continuing |
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| Required Education: |
Ph.D in Physics OR a Ph.D in Astronomy OR Physics Education with an M.S. in Physics. |
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| Required Work Experience: |
Prior teaching experience.
The successful candidate must provide evidence of a strong commitment to undergraduate education, potential for teaching excellence, effective communication skills, and the interpersonal skills to work with a diverse array of students and colleagues. |
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| Required Licenses and Certifications: |
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| Physical Demands: |
- Office Environment
- Moving
- Reaching
- Sitting
- Twisting
- Standing
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| Additional Education/Experiences to be Considered: |
• Graduate coursework in astronomy.
• Recent teaching experience at the introductory undergraduate level in physics or astronomy.
• Prior experience in working with undergraduate students on non-classroom projects, including research projects. |
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| Essential Duties/Responsibilities: |
Teaching undergraduate physics lectures and laboratories. In addition, if qualified, duties also include the oversight of a small observatory, as well as the teaching of astronomy lectures and labs.
Faculty members also have professional responsibilities which may include advising students, orientation and registration of students, participation in University committees, keeping regular posted office hours (which are scheduled at times convenient for students), and participation in traditional functions which have academic significance (ex. reporting initial student participation data and submitting final grades on time).
Faculty members may be required to teach off-campus or in an on-line environment.
Demonstrates an understanding of diversity, equity, and inclusion, especially in working relationships with students, faculty, staff, and community members.
Any other duties assigned within the position classification area. |
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| Marginal Duties/Responsibilities: |
Engage in research, including research with undergraduate students. |
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| Skills and Abilities: |
Demonstrated commitment, experience and understanding for diversity, equity, and inclusion. |
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| Required Documents: |
- Cover Letter
- Curriculum Vitae
- Unofficial Transcript 1
- Teaching Philosophy
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| Optional Documents: |
• Master's degree transcripts, if held.
• A teaching philosophy statement that addresses, at least in part, the teaching of lectures and labs in introductory physics courses, both large and small. |
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| Special Instructions to Applicants: |
Unofficial Transcript 1 (REQUIRED): Applicants must attach a copy of unofficial transcript of Ph.D. degree.
Unofficial Transcript 2 (OPTIONAL): Applicants must attach a copy of unofficial transcript of Master's degree, if held.
Transcripts must include: Institution name, applicant name, date degree attained, degree awarded. Finalist will be required to submit an official transcript. |
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Initial Application Review Date:
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March 27th, 2023 |
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| Open Until Position is Filled?: |
True |
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Posting Close Date:
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| EEO Statement: |
Ferris State University, an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, is committed to enhancing equity, inclusion, and diversity within its community. Ferris offers employment opportunities to qualified candidates seeking careers in a student-focused environment that values opportunity, collaboration, diversity and educational excellence. Learn more about the Ferris Mission and community at ferris.edu. The University actively seeks applications from women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, veterans, and other underrepresented groups. For more information on the University’s Policy on Non-Discrimination, visit: Ferris Non-Discrimination Statement. |
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