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The Physics Department at Eastern Illinois University seeks qualified candidates with a Ph.D. in Physics or a closely related field for a full-time tenure-track assistant professor position beginning fall 2008. The successful candidate must demonstrate a strong commitment to and enthusiasm for undergraduate physics education through classroom teaching and mentorship of undergraduate student research. The successful applicant must be able to develop and maintain an active undergraduate research program. All candidates that have the potential to supplement an existing strength within the department will be considered. An experimental physicist is preferred with particular interest in candidates having significant experience in optics and lasers or radiation/health physics. Major departmental equipment includes a 4 watt CW Ar-ion laser, a 50 J/pulse excimer laser, several nitrogen pumped dye lasers, a 1m monochromator, an X-ray fluorescence system, a thin film deposition system, and an observatory with a 16" computer-controlled telescope. Applicants should submit a letter of application, a statement of teaching experience and philosophy, a vita, and a statement of research interests with plans (all of which may be submitted electronically), and should arrange to have official undergraduate and graduate transcripts and three letters of recommendation sent to: Dr. Leonard Storm, Chair, Physics Department, Eastern Illinois University, 600 Lincoln Avenue, Charleston, IL 61920; email: lestorm@eiu.edu. Review of candidates will begin November 1st and continue until the position is filled. Eastern Illinois University is an equal opportunity-equal access/ Affirmative Action Employer, committed to achieving a diverse community. For additional information see: more |
