Our Institution: Carleton College is a highly-ranked liberal arts college of 2,000 students located in the two-college town of Northfield Minnesota.
Our Physics & Astronomy Department: We are eight faculty members and four staff members. Annually, we graduate 15-30 majors, and about 10% of the students on campus take introductory courses with us.
You should have: A Ph.D. in Physics or a related field. Candidates who are near the completion of a Ph.D. may also be considered. A strong experimental physics research background that expands the research specialities in the department. A strong interest in teaching undergraduates in a liberal arts environment.
Things you will do: Teach the equivalent of five courses per year. Lab sections count as half a course each. Advise students on their senior project (comps). Involve students in your research. Be a part of departmental initiatives and events. Serve as an academic advisor and on college committees (after your first year).
How we will support you: We support new faculty in creating a professional trajectory that suitably balances teaching, research, and other interests. Carleton offers a competitive benefits package and is prepared to provide start-up funding to enable the successful candidate to establish and develop a research program suitable to an undergraduate institution of Carleton's quality where both teaching and research are prized.
To apply, submit online: Cover letter, Teaching statement (2-3 pages), Research statement (2-3 pages), CV.
