Assistant Professor, Physics

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Type of Position:Faculty - Non-Tenure

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Institution Name: University of Arkansas at Fort Smith

University of Arkansas – Fort Smith

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Department:Physical Sciences

Department's Website:

Summary of Job Duties:The University of Arkansas at Fort
Smith invites applications for a broadly trained physicist,
atmospheric scientist, geophysicist, or astrophysicist. This
Assistant Professor position will begin August 2027. The successful
candidate is expected to: teach undergraduate level lecture and lab
courses in calculus- and non-calculus based classical physics,
physical sciences, offer courses in any area of physics related to
their graduate expertise, mentor to undergraduate students, and
develop a research agenda involving undergraduates.

The Department of Physical Science is an interdisciplinary
department that offers undergraduate degrees in Chemistry and
Geoscience, and a minor in physics. The BS Geoscience program is a
young program that is gaining national recognition through its
culture of student involvement and undergraduate research. The
chemistry program offers bachelor’s degrees following a traditional
chemistry concentration and a biochemistry concentration. The
physics program offers a minor in physics and plays a crucial
support role for a number of majors both within the department and
across the university, including advanced manufacturing
engineering, electrical engineering, biology, and mathematics.
Significant opportunities exist for developing new courses in
physics, geoscience, atmospheric sciences, and even environmental
studies.

Primary responsibilities will be teaching calculus and
non-calculus-based physics courses and associated labs. Additional
teaching responsibilities may include physical science, other
physics courses, and/or environmental or atmospheric courses
related to the applicant’s area of interest and graduate
experience. Other duties will include curriculum development
supporting the physics minor, and/or the Geoscience and Chemistry
degree programs, professional development, service to the
department, college, and university including committee work,
student recruitment and advising, and other related duties as
required. The position reports to the Department Head of Physical
Sciences.

Qualifications:

Required Education and/or Work Experience:

Minimum qualifications include a PhD in any field of physics,
atmospheric science, or geophysics with a minimum attainment of 18
graduate-level credit hours in physics. Candidates with
demonstrated effective teaching experience in physics and/or
closely related subjects and evidence of undergraduate research
interests are preferred. Demands of the position require excellent
oral and written communication skills; superior people skills; and
the ability to utilize instructional technology in the classroom.
Other job-related education and/or experience may be substituted
for part of these requirements.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Strong undergraduate classroom instruction across

modalities.

• Assessment and evaluation of instruction.
• Development and maintenance of a scholarly record which may

include physics or science pedagogical methods

• Service to the department, college, and university, including

committees and curriculum assessments.

• Responsible for maintaining a positive work atmosphere by

acting and communicating in a manner to foster teamwork and by
providing leadership to subordinates. Requires consistent on-time
attendance.

Other Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Attendance and participation in all faculty and administrative

meetings, Student Research Symposium, commencement ceremonies, and
other meetings/events as required.

• Required employee professional development assignments.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any

time, with or without notice.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to effectively teach a variety of undergraduate

calculus- and non-calculus-based physics courses to
non-majors.

• Ability to appropriately incorporate technology into classroom

instruction to enhance student learning

• Ability to communicate effectively and professionally orally

and in writing with students and co-workers

• Ability to interact with diverse groups of people in individual

and team settings

• Ability to promote success in student learning with

instructional methods that address a variety of learning
styles

Qualification Equivalencies:

Additional Information:

Working Relationships:

Must collaborate closely with coworkers in the Department of
Physical Sciences to ensure the success of all departmental courses
and programs. Will work daily with faculty, students, and staff in
the College of Arts and Sciences and regularly with personnel
across the campus. Interactions with students, teachers, staff, and
administrators from Graduate Schools, K-12 schools and community
groups will be required as needed for scheduled events.

List Employees Supervised: Not applicable.

Special Job Dimensions:

Work performed primarily in an office/classroom setting. Occasional
travel and extended hours required. While performing the duties of
this job, the employee regularly exhibits digital dexterity when
entering data into computer. Required abilities include walking,
standing, and sitting for extended periods. Visual demands include
close, detailed vision when focusing on a computer screen. Employee
regularly talks and hears. Employee occasionally lifts items up to
twenty pounds.

Background Check Requirements.

Criminal Background Check and Motor Vehicle Registry (MVR)
Check

This job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive
listing of activities, duties, and/or responsibilities that are
required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities,
and activities may change at any time without notice.

Salary Information:

$54,000 - $57,000 commensurate with education and experience

Required Documents to Apply:

Cover Letter/Letter of Application, Curriculum Vitae, List of three
Professional References (name, email, business title),
Unofficial/Official Transcript(s)

Optional Documents:

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Recruitment Contact Information:

HR

479-788-7080

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Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.

Pre-employment Screening Requirements:

This position may be subject to a pre-employment criminal
background check, sex offender registry check, financial history
background check, and/or drug screening. A criminal conviction or
arrest pending adjudication and/or adverse financial history alone
shall not disqualify an applicant in the absence of a relationship
to the requirements of the position. Background checks and drug
screening information will be used in a confidential,
non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal
law.

The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity institution. The
University does not discriminate in its education programs or
activities (including in admission and employment) on the basis of
any category or status protected by law, including age, race,
color, national origin, disability, religion, protected veteran
status, military service, genetic information, sex, sexual
preference, or pregnancy. Questions or concerns about the
application of Title IX, which prohibits discrimination on the
basis of sex, may be sent to the University’s Title IX Coordinator
and to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil
Rights.

Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United
States on the first day of employment.

All application information is subject to public disclosure under
the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.

Constant Physical Activity:N/A

Frequent Physical Activity:N/A

Occasional Physical Activity:N/A

Benefits Eligible:Yes