Tenure-Track Search
Status of Search:
We have received over 200 applications for the tenure-track position and
wish to thank everyone that submitted an application. On January 10,
we sent email notification to those candidates that are no longer under active
consideration. Interviews were held in late January/early February and
the position was filled by mid February. Rejection letters to the final
candidates whose applications were still considered "active" were sent out
shortly thereafter.
In case you are interested, there is a very strong possibility that we will be
hiring an additional one-year sabbatical replacement for the 2006-07 academic
year. If you would like to be considered for this position, please send a
letter indicating your interest along with a list of courses you are capable
of teaching in order of preference.
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The Department of Physics and Astronomy at Dickinson College invites
applications for an anticipated tenure-track assistant professor position
beginning August 2007.
Dickinson College is a highly selective four year liberal-arts college
with an active and innovative science program. The Department
is housed in a new state-of-the-art building, equipped with smart classrooms,
research labs, a planetarium and observatory. The physics major curriculum
features a project-centered hands-on curriculum beginning with the
internationally known Workshop Physics, an activity-based introductory
course developed here at Dickinson. Every senior major completes a
year long research project in collaboration with a faculty advisor and
other students. Faculty members also teach introductory courses for
non-majors as well as first-year seminars and cross-disciplinary courses.
The Department graduates approximately ten majors per year, 40% of whom
are women.
Applicants must have a Ph.D. in physics and be able to develop
a research program that actively engages undergraduate students. The
department is particularly interested in applicants with expertise in
optics, but all specialties will be considered. Applications should be
sent to:
Dr. David P. Jackson, Chair
Dept. of Physics & Astronomy
Dickinson College
P.O. Box. 1773
Carlisle, PA 17013-2896.
Please include with your cover letter a CV and a statement of your teaching
and research interests and aspirations, and a list of 3 to 5 references.
Please do not send letters of recommendation at this time. We will begin
reviewing applications by December 1 and will continue until the position
is filled. Dickinson College is committed
to diversity, and we encourage candidates who will contribute to meeting
that goal to apply. Applications and nominations of women and minorities
are strongly encouraged.