Posting Details
Request to Recruit
Position Title
Lecturer
Tenure Status
Non-Tenure Track
Provide Rank
Lecturer
Position Number
010541
Department
Physics & Astronomy - 250700
Position Summary Information
Minimum Qualifications
Applicants must hold at least a master's degree (M.S. or Ph.D.) in Physics, Engineering, or related field AND teaching experience of a lecture or lab course for Physics, Engineering, or a related field.
Areas of Interest (No Minimum Level Required)
Seeking candidates with demonstrated excellence in teaching introductory level physics 1 and 2. In addition, candidates possessing experience in some of the following areas are desired: computer automation/programming (LabVIEW, VHDL, C#, MATLAB, C, Ladder Logic, Structured Text); embedded systems and hardware (such as microcontrollers, FPGAs, Data Acquisition boards, PLCs); analog and digital electronics.
License/Certification Required
N/A
Description of the Department or Unit
Appalachian State University is a public university with campuses in Boone and Hickory, North Carolina. Known as AppState, it was started in 1899 as a teacher's college and today has more than 20,000 students enrolled. AppState provides over 150 bachelor's degrees and 70 graduate degree programs, including two doctoral programs. In the Physics and Astronomy department, we have dedicated faculty and staff that support student participation with state-of-the-art research laboratories, observatories and other educational programs that will enhance our majors' learning experience. We have over 160 undergraduate majors and over 30 graduate students. Our department is committed to excellent physics teaching and offers a B.S. in Physics with a concentration in Secondary Education and a Physics minor for Secondary Education majors, in addition to several other options. The mission of the Department of Physics and Astronomy at Appalachian State University is to offer sustainable, nationally recognized degrees in which a diverse student body is enabled, through science-intensive instruction and experiential learning delivered by well-trained and empowered faculty and staff, to make productive, enduring contributions to the fields of physics and astronomy applicable to the Appalachian region, the state, the nation, and the world.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
The successful candidate will have a full-time 9 month teaching load of 12 hours per semester (fall and spring); with an emphasis on teaching at the introductory physics level. Additionally, all members of the department are required to participate in service (such as serving on committees) as assigned by the department chair.
Type of Position
Full Time Position
Appointment Type
1.0
Number Of Months Per Year
9
Physical Demands of Position
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
Posting Details Information
Proposed Date of Hire
08/01/2025
Suggested Salary Range
Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.
ABD Consideration:
N/A - ABD is not applicable for this position. See Minimum Qualifications.
ABD Description
ABD with reduction in rank and salary: ABD will be considered for this position. Evidence of successful defense of the dissertation must be received by July 31 for a fall hire or November 30 for a spring hire. If confirmation of defense is not provided by the deadline, the candidate will receive a new one-year fixed-term contract and be hired at the rank of Instructor. The candidate's salary will also be reduced to a lower rate commensurate with other full-time instructors in the same department. However, if degree verification is provided before the end of the one-year fixed-term contract, the candidate will be returned to the rank of assistant professor with commensurate compensation beginning July 1 of the following academic year.
No ABD consideration: Only candidates with an earned doctorate or terminal degree from an accredited institution will be considered for the position. Since ABD will not meet the minimum requirements, ABD will not be considered.
Special Instructions to Applicants
UNC System Code (Section 610(2)) Special Faculty Hires
The continued employment of a special faculty member during the term appointment may be made expressly contingent on items such as the continued availability of funding from any source, on enrollment levels, or any other contingency established by the institution.
UNC System Code (Section 610(2)) Special Faculty Hires
The continued employment of a special faculty member during the term appointment may be made expressly contingent on items such as the continued availability of funding from any source, on enrollment levels, or any other contingency established by the institution.
Posting Date
11/01/2024
Closing Date
Open Until Filled
Yes
Evaluation of Applications Begins
11/18/2024
Search Chair Name
Zachary Russell
Search Chair Email
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Posting Number
FA00467P