San Jose State University San Jose, California
ANNOUNCEMENT OF POSITION AVAILABILITY Subject to Budgetary Approval
Specialization: Experimental Physics
Job Opening ID (JOID): 24184
Rank: Assistant Professor (Tenure-track)

Qualifications:
Doctoral degree in Physics or related field is required. Post-doctoral experience is preferred. The ideal candidate will
develop an experimental program that complements existing departmental expertise in condensed matter, lasers, and/or
optics. Candidates should be familiar with a variety of contemporary, research-based teaching practices. Applicants
should demonstrate awareness of and sensitivity to educational goals of a multicultural population as might have been
gained in cross-cultural study, training, teaching and other comparable experience.

Responsibilities:
The successful candidate will teach courses at the BS/BA and MS level, and engage in experimental physics
research. The successful candidate will also contribute to the development of laboratory courses designed to give students
the skills necessary for Silicon Valley careers and/or graduate study. They will also develop an externally funded research
program that provides support and mentorship of undergraduate and graduate students. The successful candidate will
participate in committees and advising. Candidate must address the needs of a student population of great diversity - in
age, cultural background, ethnicity, primary language and academic preparation - through course materials, teaching
strategies and advisement.

Salary Range:
Commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Starting Date:
August 17, 2018

Eligibility:
Employment is contingent upon proof of eligibility to work in the United States.

Application Procedure:
For full consideration, submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching interests/ philosophy,
research plans, and the names and contact information of three references by January 3, 2018
apply.interfolio.com/43379.

Please include Job Opening ID (JOID) on all correspondence.
San Jose State University is California's oldest institution of public higher learning. The campus is located on the southern end of San Francisco Bay in downtown San Jose (Pop. 1,000,000), hub of the world-famous Silicon Valley high- technology research and development center. Many of California's most popular national, recreational, and cultural attractions are conveniently close. A member of the 23-campus CSU system, San Jose State University enrolls approximately 30,000 students, a significant percentage of whom are members of minority groups. The University is committed to increasing the diversity of its faculty so our disciplines, students and the community can benefit from multiple ethnic and gender perspectives.

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