The Department of Physics and the College of Education and Human Services (COEHS) at the University of North Florida (UNF) are seeking applications for a joint tenure-track faculty position at the assistant professor level to start in August 2024. This position would report to the Department of Physics and COEHS, with teaching load primarily assigned to the Department of Physics and expectations for interdisciplinary research and service through the Northeast Florida Center for STEM Education (NEFSTEM). We are primarily interested in candidates with a background in Physics Education Research, Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, and Professional Learning for high school STEM teachers and university STEM faculty. The successful candidate will be able to excel at teaching courses throughout the physics curriculum, conduct externally funded research incorporating undergraduate students, and be committed to increasing student participation and persistence in STEM fields.

Applicants must have a Ph.D. in physics or a related field. The preferred candidate will have experience with academic leadership across STEM disciplines, faculty and teacher professional learning, building productive collaborations between STEM and education faculty, and national leadership in physics education. Start-up funds are not available for this position.

Applications must be submitted through www.unfjobs.org (position #334120) with the following documents: (1) a letter of interest, (2) a curriculum vitae, (3) three letters of reference (a system-generated request will be sent to letter writers listed on your application), (4) a statement of interests and practices related to teaching and student success, with details on how you would encourage students from a wide variety of backgrounds to both participate and persist in STEM fields (1-3 pages), and (5) a statement of research interests, including plans to implement fundable research towards tenure and beyond, which incorporates undergraduate students (2-3 pages). The application should also describe the candidate’s abilities and ideas to foster professional learning for K-12 teachers and student engagement. For additional information, see the UNF Physics Department website and/or contact J.T. Haraldsen at PhysicsSearch1@unf.edu. Review of applications will begin on January 1, 2024, and will continue until the position is filled. UNF is an EO/EA/AA Institution and committed to diversity in the workforce. Women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.

UNF offers a bachelor’s degree in physics and has recently launched an interdisciplinary master’s degree program in Materials Science and Engineering. NEFSTEM hosts professional learning and outreach events for K-12 teachers and students with integrated education research studies, and is interested in expanding its reach to STEM higher education. NEFSTEM and the Department of Physics share overlapping interests in advancing assessment/grading methods, integrating computation across the STEM learning environment, and increasing access to authentic problem-solving experiences in STEM classrooms. The standard teaching load for tenure-track faculty is three courses per semester. UNF is a Carnegie Community Engaged institution, a designation that recognizes the University’s collaboration with community partners from the local to the global level. Following the teacher-scholar model, UNF faculty are expected to maintain the highest standards of academic excellence in all phases of instruction, research/scholarship/creative activity, as well as in service. Not including this position, the Physics Department has faculty in condensed matter physics, astrophysics and astronomy, physics education research, as well as in earth science. COEHS includes education faculty with expertise in mathematics, science, and computer science content and pedagogy. We are a PhysTEC member, a past host of CUWiP, and participants in the APS-IDEA Network. The Department of Physics is engaged in several curricular reforms: studio physics, computation in the classroom, and exploratory labs. More information can be found on the department website (www.unf.edu/coas/physics/). 

About University of North Florida (UNF)

The University of North Florida (UNF) is deeply committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all who interact in our community. In building this environment, we strive to attract students, faculty, and staff from a variety of cultures, backgrounds and life experiences. UNF is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not commit or permit discrimination or harassment on the basis of genetic information, race, color, religion, age, sex, disability, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, or veteran status in any educational, employment, social, recreational program or activity that it offers. UNF is a Carnegie Community Engaged Institution. This designation celebrates the University’s collaboration with community partners from the local to the global level. It reflects UNF’s mission to contribute to the public good and prepare educated, engaged citizens. UNF promotes the quality and effectiveness of education and strives to maintain the highest standards of academic excellence in all phases of instruction, research/scholarship/creative activity, and service. The University of North Florida (UNF) has received the presti...gious INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award, the only application-based national award for U.S. colleges and universities that exhibit an outstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion across their campuses. In addition, UNF ranked highest among the 80 HEED institutions and was recognized as a Diversity Champion, in 2018, 2019, 2020, and in 2021. More information about the Department of Physics and UNF can be found at https://www.unf.edu/coas/physics/

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