Located in the fastest-growing region of the state, the University of North Georgia is a multi-campus university with an enrollment of nearly 20,000 students, making it one of the largest institutions in the University System of Georgia. UNG is focused on a mission of educational excellence, leadership development and community engagement opportunities that develop students into leaders for a diverse and global society. Through a variety of educational pathways that provide access and range from certificates and associate degrees to a professional doctoral program, UNG is responsive to regional education and economic development needs. Federally designated as a senior military college, one of the university's signature leadership programs is its 800-member Corps of Cadets on UNG's Dahlonega Campus.
We are a supportive, cooperative, and collaborative department with 17 faculty located on UNG's Dahlonega, Gainesville, and Oconee campuses. The Dahlonega physics program offers a B.S. degree in physics, a concentration in astrophysics, a physics teacher education pathway, and a 3+2 physics/engineering dual-degree program with multiple partnering institutions. Department facilities include extensive equipment for introductory and upper-level labs, a digital planetarium, and an astronomical observatory with 24-in and 28-in telescopes located 4 miles from campus. The Department of Physics & Astronomy is focused on student success through implementation of high impact practices. We have a Learning Assistant (LA) program and a physics teacher education pathway to help students seeking careers in secondary education. We also promote original research experiences, global engagement, and computation throughout the curriculum to help prepare students for a variety of impactful careers. Our department is committed to public engagement with several outreach programs, such as free public programming at our observatory, free planetarium shows, and participation in local public talks. Our faculty coordinate several outreach programs targeting multicultural and underserved populations in the local region.
The University of North Georgia is seeking applications for an engineering position on the Dahlonega Campus at the rank of Assistant Professor to begin August 2024. Of particular interest are candidates who can bring engineering instruction and projects in renewable energy or sustainability. Ability to partner with regional industry will be viewed favorably. Over the past five years the department has averaged 19 bachelor's and 18 associate degree graduates per year. It has had considerable success in placing its graduates into graduate programs, high-school teaching positions, and technical jobs.
- The successful candidate will have a strong commitment to undergraduate teaching and be responsible for teaching undergraduate engineering and associated laboratories.
- Excellence in teaching, and university/community service are requirements for promotion.
- Advising students, service to the university and community, active participation in departmental activities, maintaining a collegial work environment, and professional development are expected.
- Scholarly activity and engineering projects with students are expected.
- Applicants are required to have an PhD in Engineering, Physics or closely related field.
- The successful candidate will have a demonstrated commitment to undergraduate teaching.
- Resume/Curriculum Vitae, Cover Letter, and Transcripts
- Personal statement (max 3 pages) outlining one's teaching philosophy and plans for involving undergraduate in scholarship and/or engineering projects.
- Contact information for three professional references
Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with the University of North Georgia, as determined by University of North Georgia in its sole discretion, confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. Applicants may be subject to a pre-employment drug test.
The University of North Georgia, a unit of the University System of Georgia, is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, sex or national origin, age, disability, religion, genetics or veteran status. Georgia is an open records state. Also, UNG is a federal contractor and desires priority referrals of protected veterans.
- This is not a supervisory position.
- This position does not have any financial responsibilities.
- This position will be required to drive.
- This role is considered a position of trust.
- This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).
- This position may travel 1% - 24% of the time.
- Position of Trust + Education
- If you received any graduate degrees from an institution outside the United States, you must provide a foreign course-by-course credential evaluation by an independent evaluation service that is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services, Inc. (NACES). Find a full list of NACES members at http://www.naces.org/members.htm.