Lecturer of Physics

Description of the Department:

The Department of Physics is a vibrant department that supports bachelor's degrees in physics, Applied Physics, Adolescent Education - Physics, and minors in Physics and Astronomy. Courses in the department are also cognate requirements for students in most of the natural sciences, engineering, and math programs, as well as students in Elementary Education. The department has well equipped teaching facilities, including state of the art upper division laboratory teaching equipment in Astronomy and Astrophysics, Atomic Physics, Quantum Mechanics, Optics, Nanophysics, Nuclear Physics and Condensed Matter Physics. The department maintains strong undergraduate research programs in Astrophysics, Atomic Physics, Condensed Matter Physics, Nanophysics and Nuclear Physics.

The department has a complete array of equipment for the growth, property investigation and device fabrication based on nanomaterials, equipment for the assembly and testing of rechargeable lithium ion batteries, an Atomic Force Microscope, a Newport solar simulator, thin film fabrication facilities, ultrahigh vacuum chamber, electric transport measurement devices, an electronics lab, a semi-automated astronomical observatory including a 16" Meade, a LHIres spectrograph, two SBIG CCDs and several smaller telescopes. The department operates a state-of-the-art Spitz Digital Planetarium that can seat 35. We regularly provide shows to local schools and the surrounding community and have developed several innovative shows using the latest data/images from several sources. We regularly mentor students undertaking on/off campus research/internship experiences as well as at leading research institutions overseas.

The Department of Physics is a diverse department committed to nurturing and training the next generation of scientists, especially those from underrepresented groups.

The Department of Physics at the State University of New York at Oswego invites applications for the position of a Lecturer of Physics.

Posting Date: February 5, 2025

Review Date: Review of applications will begin early Spring and will continue until the position is filled.

Compensation: Salary is commensurate with experience but will not be below a minimum salary of $55,000.

Benefit Information: The State University of New York provides an excellent benefit package. This is a United University Professions (UUP) position. Click here for more information on benefits for full-time United University Professions (UUP) professional staff.

Date of Appointment: August 2025.

Description of Responsibilities: The Lecturer of Physics will teach Physics courses and General Education courses in the Physics major.

The Lecturer will also:

• Help maintain and improve the department's various undergraduate programs into vibrant cutting edge courses.
• Be expected to play a part in the administration of the department and the University as a whole. Participate in academic advisement and career mentorship of undergraduate physics students.

SUNY Oswego works continuously to create an inclusive environment which respects, embraces, and promotes cultural safety, belonging, civil discourse, cultural humility, and other values and goals outlined in SUNY Oswego's Strategic Diversity and Inclusion Plan. As such, the Lecturer of Physics is expected to contribute to these efforts and possess communication and interpersonal skills necessary to engage effectively with an increasingly diverse community of students and colleagues.

Required Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in Physics or related field by time of appointment.
• Clearly articulated understanding and commitment to equity, inclusion, diversity issues (evidenced by diversity statement).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ability to contribute to the department's commitment to a rich diverse environment that nurtures and trains the next generation of scientists, especially those from underrepresented groups.
• Post-doctoral experience.
• Experience teaching Physics and Astronomy courses to a diverse undergraduate audience and/or mentoring undergraduates in research projects.

At SUNY Oswego we value the diversity found in each member of our campus community and strive to create a community where that diversity is embraced and enhanced. Recognizing the strength of diversity, our mission is to foster an environment which respects, embraces and promotes cultural competence, civil discourse and active engagement in developing an inclusive and vibrant community of scholars who act as transformational agents of change and responsible citizens of the world. For more information see SUNY Oswego's Strategic Diversity and Inclusion Plan.

As a candidate seeking consideration you are asked to submit a separate statement specifically addressing how your commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion has been evidenced in your career experience and professional activity, and/or community service (volunteer work, etc.), and/or professional development. (Please see Application Instructions)

Oswego is committed to enhancing its diversity. SUNY Oswego is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and is actively engaged in recruiting, supporting, and fostering a diverse community of outstanding faculty, staff and students. We encourage applications from qualified applicants regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim SUNY status, or criminal conviction. Please click here to see our full non-discrimination policy.

In accordance with USCIS regulations, successful applicants must be legally able to work in the United States per the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.

Requests for reasonable accommodations of a disability during the application and/or interview process should be made to the Human Resources Office by calling 315-312-2230 or emailing hr@oswego.edu.

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