Position Details Position Information Announcement Number FAC - VA - 26103
For questions regarding this position, please contact Stephanie McLaren Business Operations Manager 406-994-7398 stephanie.mclaren@montana.edu
Classification Title Instructor Working Title Physics Non-Tenure Track Faculty
Applicant Pool Brief Position Overview The Department of Physics seeks a non-tenure track Assistant Teaching Professor or Instructor to teach various introductory and upper division physics and astronomy courses.
Faculty Tenure Track No Faculty Rank Non-Tenure Track Position Number 4A6152 Department Physics Division College of Letters & Science Appointment Type Non-Tenure Track Pooled Contract Term Other Semester Fall or Spring If other specify From date If other specify End date Union Affiliation Contact HR for Determination FTE Varies Benefits Eligible Depends on FTE please contact Human Resources - 406-994-3651 Salary Salary commensurate with experience, education, and qualifications Contract Type LOA If other please specify Recruitment Type Open
Position Details General Statement Montana State University seeks qualified individuals to provide non-tenurable level instruction and/or related functions. Instructors are needed to teach classes depending upon need and available funding.
Applications are accepted on a continual basis unless otherwise indicated and will be maintained in pool for two years. After two years, candidates will be notified to re-submit materials for continued consideration.
The department or program search committees or hiring authority will review and evaluate the submitted application materials. Applicants will be notified if their application is being retained in the non-tenure track faculty hiring pool.
Appointments are on a part-time basis and vary in duration, a couple weeks a semester or an academic year depending on the specific needs of the department/program. Salary is dependent on the number of courses taught and duration.
Duties and Responsibilities Duties and responsibilities include: • Teaching on-campus or online courses. • Advising, evaluating, and assisting students. • Curriculum and/or course development. • Participating in weekly faculty meetings. • Meeting regularly with collaborating with and evaluating peer leader if one is assigned to your section.
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Position Special Requirements Additional Information The position for which you have applied MAY BE a Union position. Union affiliation is determined by job duties and the collective bargaining unit.
Non-Tenure Track Faculty - Any position that is .5 FTE or more is represented by the Associated Faculty of Montana State University (AFMSU). Faculty covered by AFMSU may choose to pay membership dues. This is a condition of employment.
Additional information can be found at AFMSU or by emailing AFSMU.
Any position less than .5 FTE is not represented by the Union and is not required to pay dues. If the FTE changes during employment, the representational status of this position could be impacted.
Exceptions Anyone having successfully completed a PEI exam or any faculty working in Extension are exempt from the Union.
This job description should not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements but a general description of the job.
Nothing contained herein restricts Montana State Universitys rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
Physical Demands To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations.
The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
The Program The Department of Physics is in the College of Letters and Science. The department is committed to education and research in physics, the study of the fundamental universal laws that govern the behavior of matter and energy, and the exploration of the consequences and applications of those laws.
The Department of Physics is widely known for its excellent teaching and student mentoring and plays an important role in the universitys Core Curriculum.
The Department of Physics has strong academic programs with several options for undergraduate physics majors leading to the B.S. degree as well as graduate curricula leading to the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees.
The Department Principal concentrations of the departments research groups are in Astrophysics, Relativity and Cosmology, Condensed Matter Physics, Lasers and Optics, Physics Education, Solar Physics, and the Space Science and Engineering Lab.
Numerous outreach activities carry physics to K-12 teachers classrooms and the general public.
Student involvement is central to the departments educational, research, and outreach activities.
The varied accomplishments of our department are a tribute to the extraordinary efforts of the 26 tenure-track and research faculty, 13 postdoctoral fellows and scientists, 60 graduate students, and 100 undergraduate students backed up by an outstanding and highly motivated support staff.
The College The College of Letters & Science (CLS) is the largest center for learning, teaching, and research at Montana State University. It offers students an excellent liberal arts and sciences education in nearly 50 majors, 25 minors, and over 25 graduate degrees within the four areas of the humanities, natural sciences, mathematical, and social sciences.
Building on the great strength of our traditional disciplines, the college provides exciting opportunities for faculty and students at the cutting edge of interdisciplinary inquiry.
CLS is dedicated to supporting student success, discovering and disseminating new knowledge, and providing an atmosphere in which discovery and learning are integrated and valued.
CLS is at the confluence of intellectual tradition, discovery, and innovation.
Posting Detail Information Number of Vacancies Multiple Positions Desired Start Date Review of applications will be on a continual basis and will continue until the positions are filled. Applicants will be notified if their application is being retained in the hiring pool for up to two years.
Position End Date if temporary Open Date Close Date Applications will be accepted and screened for the duration of this pool.
Special Instructions This position is not eligible for NEW sponsorship.
Review of applications will be on a continual basis and will continue until the positions are filled. Applicants are retained in the hiring pool for up to two years.
EEO Statement Montana State University is an equal opportunity employer. MSU does not discriminate against any applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, political ideas, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression, age, marital status, national origin, physical or mental disability, or any other protected class status in violation of any applicable law.
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