Description

The department of Physics at Creighton University invites applications for a full-time, tenure track Assistant Professor. Candidates specializing in experimental biophysics, medical physics, or closely related field are preferred. Qualified applicants from other specialties will also be considered. We seek individuals with effective communication skills who are committed to being outstanding teacher-scholars within a primarily undergraduate-serving college. The successful applicant will teach a variety of courses within a 3-3 course load that includes 1^st year core courses in General Physics as well as upper division and graduate level courses in their area of expertise, depending on departmental needs.  The Physics Department offers both Bachelors and Masters degrees and the successful applicant will involve both undergraduate and graduate students in externally-funded on-site laboratory research.

Qualifications

• A Ph.D. in physics (or a closely related field) is required to be in hand by the beginning of the contract
• Ability to foster student learning, development, and decision making in support of their goals, success, wellness, and needs 
• Ability to engage undergraduate and graduate students in productive research activities
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to develop rapport quickly and effectively with a diversity of populations
• Empathy and compassion for the experiences of others
• Familiarity with modern teaching strategies developed by Physics Education Research 

Application Instructions

Candidates should submit their application through Interfolio. When prompted please upload the following:

• Cover Letter
• Current curriculum vitae
• Research Plan (specifynig how undergraduate students will be involved)
• Statement of Teaching Philosophy (consistent with the tradition of Jesuit liberal arts education)

If a candidate is called for an interview, they will be required to provide: 

• One page statement describing the candidate's potential contributions to Creighton's mission (https://www.creighton.edu/about/mission-history)
• Original academic transcripts from all institutions of higher education attended (photocopies acceptable during initial application process)
• Three letters of recommendation, which should collectively speak to the candidate’s potential for teaching and research
  
• Evidence of successful teaching (e.g., student evaluations, peer evaluations, teaching portfolio materials) 

Review of completed applications will begin Monday, October 28, 2024 and continue until the position is filled. For further information, please visit department website here. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Dr. Jack Gabel, Search Committee Chair (JackGabel@creighton.edu). For questions or issues submitting your application or materials, please don’t hesitate to contact HR@creighton.edu. 

About Creighton

At Creighton, we offer meaningful work driven by a 475-yearold Jesuit tradition committed to social justice and serving others. Through this tradition, we push the boundaries on innovation. We pursue new knowledge for the betterment of society. We seek to improve our world through Catholic and Jesuit values.

Omaha is a diverse community of 850,000 with four Fortune-500 companies, an active sports scene, and a vibrant arts community. Recent Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education College rankings recognized Creighton University among the top 20% of institutions in its survey and among the Top 10 big-city colleges in the Midwest. Creighton University also ranks in the top third of National Universities in U.S. News & World Report’s and was previously recognized for 16 years in a row as No. 1 among Best Regional Universities – Midwest. Over the past 17 years, Creighton is the No. 1 Goldwater-producing Catholic university in the country and in the top 20 of private universities producing Goldwater Scholars over the past decade.

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