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<p><strong>Assistant Professor of Physics at Loyola University
Chicago</strong></p>
<p>Loyola University Chicago (LUC), College of Arts and Sciences,
Department of Physics, seeks qualified applicants for a newly
authorized, tenure-track Assistant Professor position, beginning
in academic year 2018-2019. The Department of Physics is one of
the largest undergraduate-only programs in the United States, with
approximately 110 undergraduate majors, and it provides physics
courses to a large cohort of non-majors each semester. The
department is located on LUC’s Lake Shore Campus on the North Side
of Chicago. For more information about the department, visit our
website at <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.luc.edu/biology">http://www.luc.edu/</a>physics.</p>
<p>Job duties include teaching courses throughout the undergraduate
physics curriculum for both physics majors and non-majors,
conducting an ongoing research program in physics, and performing
service for the department, college, and university as required.</p>
<p>The successful candidate for this position will have a doctoral
degree in physics or a closely related field. This position
requires a passionate commitment to excellence in teaching and
dedication to developing a strong research program that will
engage undergraduate students. Teaching experience is required.
The incumbent is also expected to be competitive for external
funding.</p>
<p>Applicants should submit, by December12, 2017, current Curriculum
Vitae, a statement of teaching philosophy, a summary of research
interests, a statement of involving undergraduate students in
research, and a letter of interest to <a rel="nofollow"
href="https://www.careers.luc.edu/postings/6305">https://www.careers.luc.edu/postings/6305</a>
. They should provide the names and addresses of three individuals
prepared to comment on their professional qualifications for this
position. References will not be contacted immediately but may be
consulted at subsequent points in the review process. Questions
about the search may be directed to the search committee chair: </p>
<p>Dr. Dan Killelea</p>
<p>Email: <a rel="nofollow" href="mailto:dkillelea@luc.edu">dkillelea@luc.edu</a></p>
<p>Review of applications will begin on December 13, 2017 and
continue until the position is filled.</p>
<p>Loyola University Chicago is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative
Action employer with a strong commitment to hiring for our mission
and diversifying our faculty. The University seeks to increase the
diversity of its professoriate, workforce and undergraduate and
graduate student populations because broad diversity - including a
wide range of individuals who contribute to a robust academic
environment - is critical to achieving the University's mission of
excellence in education, research, educational access and services
in an increasingly diverse society. Therefore, in holistically
accessing the many qualifications of each applicant, we would
factor favorably an individual's record of conduct that includes
experience with an array of diverse perspectives, as well as a
wide variety of different educational, research or other work
activities. Among other qualifications, we would also factor
favorably experience overcoming or helping others overcome
barriers to an academic career or degrees.</p>
<p>As a Jesuit Catholic institution of higher education, we seek
candidates who will contribute to our strategic plan to deliver a
Transformative Education in the Jesuit tradition. To learn more
about LUC’s mission, candidates should consult our website at
<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="http://www.luc.edu/mission/">www.luc.edu/mission/</a>. For information about the university’s focus
on transformative education, they should consult our website at <a
rel="nofollow" href="http://www.luc.edu/transformativeed">www.luc.edu/transformativeed</a>.</p>
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