Assistant Professor - Teaching (Physics & Astronomy)

Wayne State University is searching for an experiencedAssistant Professor - Teaching (Physics & Astronomy)at its Detroit campus location.

Wayne State is a premier, public, urban research university located in the heart of Detroit, Michigan where students from all backgrounds are offered a rich, high-quality education. Our deep-rooted commitment to excellence, collaboration, integrity, diversity and inclusion creates exceptional educational opportunities which prepare students for success in a global society.

Essential functions (job duties):

Teach undergraduate-level introductory and advanced physics and/or astronomy lecture courses with a 3/3 teaching load (3 courses in the Fall semester and 3 courses in the Winter semester)

Assist in curriculum development.

Direct teaching teams (composed of graduate Teaching Assistants and undergraduate Learning Assistants) for applicable courses assigned as part of the teaching load.

Serve on departmental committees.

Qualifications:

A Ph.D. in physics, astronomy, or a related field

Candidates should submit:a) a cover letter expressing their interest, b) curriculum vitae, c) teaching philosophy, d) diversity statement, and e) de-identified answers to four questions described below. In addition, please provide contact information for three individuals who will provide letters of recommendation upon request from the search committee.

As an initial stage of evaluation, a blinded application process will be used where only the answers to the four questions below will be evaluated. Non-anonymized documents submitted with the application (CV, research summary, teaching statement, diversity statements, cover letter, etc.) will be assessed in a second round of evaluation. For the initial blinded evaluation, please submit “anonymized” answers to the questions below where any identifying information, including name, mentors’ names, institution names, publications, or locations, are omitted. To be clear, “anonymized” does not mean that specific content or experiences should be omitted, only names and locations. Please limit the responses to each question to 250 words or fewer. Feel free to copy from the other application materials to answer these questions.

1) How are your teaching philosophy, qualifications, and experiences relevant for the job duties of this position, primarily teaching introductory and advanced physics and/or astronomy courses?

2) How do your teaching philosophy and experiences enable you to be an effective teacher for Wayne State University’s student population?

3) How will you promote diversity, equity, and inclusion at Wayne State University?

4) What specific aspects of Wayne State University attract you? How do your career goals align with the department, university, and/or the Detroit area more broadly?

Review of applications will begin on February 15, 2025.

School/College/Division:

H12 - College of Liberal Arts & Science

Primary department:

H1222 - Physics & Astronomy

Employment type:

• Regular Employee

• Job type: Full Time

• Job category: Academic/Faculty

Funding/salary information:

• Compensation type: Annual Salary

• Salary minimum: TBD

• Salary hire maximum: TBD

Working conditions:

This position must be filled pursuant to the provisions of a collective bargaining agreement, and as such may be filled by a qualified bargaining unit member, should one apply.

Job openings:

• Number of openings: 1

Background check requirements:

University policy requires certain persons who are offered employment to undergo a background check, including a criminal history check, before starting work. If you are offered employment, the university will inform you if a background check is required.

Equal employment opportunity statement:

Wayne State University provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. The university encourages applications from women, people of color and other underrepresented people. Wayne State is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.