The Physics Department at the University of New Brunswick invites applications for an eight-month term position to teach undergraduate physics. Applicants must possess a Ph.D. in physics, or a closely related area, and have a strong commitment to undergraduate teaching. The successful candidate will teach classroom and/or laboratory courses at all levels of our undergraduate program (up to 6 course equivalent) and additional duties may be assigned as appropriate (e.g. participation in the undergraduate affairs committee). The University of New Brunswick Physics Department offers a comprehensive four-year physics program to physics majors, honours and co-op students as well as students in interdepartmental programs within and beyond the Faculty of Science. The appointment will be made at the Instructor level and will run from September 1st, 2015 to April 29th, 2016.

A complete application package must be submitted either electronically to phychair@unb.ca or as a hardcopy to:

 Dr. P. T. Jayachandran, Chair
Department of Physics,
University of New Brunswick,
PO Box 4400, Fredericton,
New Brunswick, E3B 5A3,
Canada.

The application must include a letter of application, a curriculum vitae, a statement of teaching philosophy, and a statement of teaching interests (for which the applicant should consult the list of courses offered by our department^*). In addition to the above, we welcome submission of evidence of effective teaching from previous teaching experience, if available. The names and contact information for three referees, willing to provide letters of reference, must be included in the letter of application. These should address the candidate’s suitability for the position i.e. for teaching undergraduate physics courses.

Applications are due by the end of the day Monday May 18th, 2015.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. Applicants should indicate current citizenship status.

  

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