University of Maryland, Eastern Shore Hiring for Assistant Professor of Physics/Physics Education at Prcess Anne, MD Full Time

The Department of Natural Sciences (DNS) at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) seeks applications for a tenure-track
assistant professor of physics. DNS houses the biology, chemistry, biochemistry, and environmental science undergraduate programs and
graduate programs in Chemistry, Marine-Estuarine and Environmental Sciences (MEES), and Toxicology. We seek candidates who can teach gateway
physics courses for science and engineering undergraduate students and have the expertise to bridge these programs to build
interdisciplinary undergraduate training opportunities. Candidates having expertise/experience in Education Research (ER) based pedagogy and
hands-on active learning using sensor-based data acquisition systems will be given priority.

Candidates should have the capacity to
teach a diverse student population and prepare students broadly for futures in graduate and professional schools. Teaching responsibilities
include algebra- based physics courses and laboratories and an additional course in astronomy, medical biophysics, or environmental
physics.

The successful candidate will have a PhD in Physics or Physics Education. Candidates are expected to develop courses using
active learning/scientific teaching, write grant proposals and develop an extramurally funded research program, mentor undergraduate
students through their capstone research experiences, and contribute to departmental and program self-governance.

Applicants should
submit: (1) a cover letter; (2) a curriculum vitae including publication list; (3) a statement of teaching philosophy, approach, and
experience; (4) a statement that describes the applicant’s prior and current research and their vision and plans to include
undergraduate students in future research/scholarship; (5) a statement that describes the applicant’s commitment to and experience in
promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion; and (6) the names and contact information for three current, professional references. Qualified
applicants should apply via the UMES HR website https://umes.peopleadmin.com/. Application review will start immediately and continue until the position is filled.
Process questions may be referred to [email protected]; position questions to Dr.
Jonathan Cumming: Professor and Chair, Department of Natural Sciences, Email: [email protected], Telephone: 410-651-6014.