Job description
Posting Details
Position Information
Title
Visiting Assistant Professor of Physics
Tenure Track or Non Tenure Track
Non Tenure Track
Faculty Rank
Assistant Professor
Open Date
04/30/2023
Close Date
Open Until Filled
Yes
Full or Part Time
Full Time
Position Summary
The Department of Physics at Trinity College invites applications for a one-year visiting position at the assistant professor level beginning in Fall 2023. The appointment may be extended for an additional one year. We seek candidates who are excited about teaching undergraduates in an active learning environment, and who are committed to inclusive teaching and mentoring.
Trinity College seeks a staff that reflects the changing demographics of our student body. Our student body is diverse, representing 41 states and 70 countries, with 21 percent U.S. students of color and 50 percent who identify as women. More than 90 percent of students live on campus. Trinity is a highly selective, independent, nonsectarian liberal arts institution located in the capital city of Hartford, Conn. With more than 2,100 full-time undergraduate students and 91 graduate students, the college maintains a rigorous academic profile complemented by a vibrant and diverse co-curricular program. We consider our location in a culturally and socioeconomically diverse capital city to be among Trinity’s most distinctive assets, and we cultivate strong connections with our surrounding neighbors and with institutions and organizations throughout Hartford and the region. As a preeminent liberal arts college in an urban setting, Trinity College prepares students to be bold, independent thinkers who lead transformative lives.
Candidates considered for non-tenure-track, temporary positions must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Applicants who require an H1-B visa cannot be considered for temporary positions. Applicants for non-tenure-track, temporary positions who require sponsorship for visas other than an H1-B visa will be required to pay all costs associated with visa applications.
Candidates considered for non-tenure-track, temporary positions must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Applicants who require an H1-B visa cannot be considered for temporary positions. Applicants for non-tenure-track, temporary positions who require sponsorship for visas other than an H1-B visa will be required to pay all costs associated with visa applications.
Qualifications
A Ph.D. in physics or closely-related field is required; candidates who expect to receive their degrees by August 2023 will also be considered. Applicants should submit a letter of application, a statement of teaching philosophy that addresses diversity and inclusion, a curriculum vitae, and the names and email addresses of three references. Additional questions about the position may be addressed to the Department Chair Barbara Walden at
barbara.walden@trincoll.edu. Review of applications will begin on May 1 and will continue until the position is filled.
Compensation
Competitive salary and benefits.
Special Instructions to Applicants
Applicants are asked to list contact information for reference providers, including email addresses. Once a completed dossier is submitted, automatic emails will be generated to each reference provider, directing each referee to a unique URL where the referee must upload a letter of recommendation. Applicants using Interfolio (or other dossier service) should provide the appropriate unique Interfolio email address for each reference letter writer.
Posting Number
F00226
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