California State University San Marcos Hiring for Visiting Faculty – Physics AY 2023/24 at San Marcos, CA Full Time

• Position: Assistant Professor
• Academic Year: 2023/24
• Modality: In-Person
• College: CSTEM – College of Science, Technology, Engineering
  and Mathematics
• Department: Physics

CSUSM offers a B.S. in Applied Physics and values
teaching undergraduates and involving them in research. The program seeks to provide a supportive, inclusive environment for diverse
student, faculty, and staff populations. CSUSM physics received the 2020 APS Award for Improving Undergraduate Physics Education and INSIGHT
Into Diversity’s 2020 Inspiring Programs in STEM Award which recognizes unique and innovative efforts for improving access to STEM for
underrepresented students. CSUSM is a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and has been recognized nationally as an institution friendly to
military veteran students and to junior faculty. Recently, CSUSM was ranked first nationally in CollegeNET’s Social Mobility Index
(SMI). The campus is located on a scenic hillside 15 miles east of the Pacific Ocean and in the San Diego North County region, an area known
for its temperate climate and growing technology industries.

The successful candidate will teach introductory and upper division
physics courses and will receive mentorship in effectively adopting evidence-based pedagogies and strategies to enhance student success. The
successful candidate will mentor undergraduate research projects and will contribute to activities serving the Department, College,
University, and external community. 

Minimum qualifications:

• Ph.D. in Physics or closely related
  field
• Demonstrated commitment to excellence in undergraduate teaching
• Committed to exploring the use of research-based
  instructional practices
• Must be able to communicate effectively and work cooperatively in an ethnically and culturally diverse
  campus community that serves the students of the region.
• Per the California State University’s Out-of-State Employment
  Policy, the CSU is prohibited from hiring employees to perform CSU-related work outside California. Working in the State of California is a
  condition of employment.

Preferred qualifications:

• Ability to mentor active undergraduate
  research projects
• Experience working with undergraduates from diverse backgrounds and a demonstrated commitment to improving
  access to higher education for underrepresented groups. 
• Preference will be given to applicants with demonstrated commitment
  to diversity, inclusivity, and/or intercultural competence with diverse groups in relation to teaching, research and/or service.

Salary commensurate with degree level and experience

• Anticipated Hiring Salary Range: $5,083 – $6,000 per
  full-time month
• CSU Classification Salary Range: $4,530 – 13,797 per full-time month

Application:

To apply, please prepare to submit the following:

• Your completed faculty
  application
• Curriculum Vitae (uploaded)
• Two (2) letters of reference
• Contact information for three current
  references
• Letter of interest (uploaded)
• Description of commitment to teaching success, especially regarding equitable
  and inclusive pedagogical approaches (up to 1 page) 
• Description of research accomplishments and a potential semester-long
  research project that includes undergraduate involvement (up to 1 page) 

Timeline: A review of
applications will begin on February 1, 2023; however, the position will remain open until filled.

The University is particularly
interested in candidates who have experience working with students from diverse backgrounds and a demonstrated commitment to improving
access to higher education for under-represented groups.

CSUSM has been designated as a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and was
named one of the top 32 Colleges most friendly to junior faculty by the Collaborative on Academic Careers in Higher Education. Visit Faculty Opportunities for more
information.