Assistant Professor
Department of Physics and Astronomy
East Lansing, MIJobSeen 6 days agoSeen in employer's feed 6 days ago
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The Assistant Professor will teach students in physics and related courses, conduct and supervise research, and prepare findings for publication. The role also includes course preparation, reviewing and grading assignments, advising individual students upon request, and potentially serving on Department or University committees. Qualified candidates will possess a Ph.D. in Physics or a closely related field.
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Assistant Professor (East Lansing, MI). Provide classroom teaching of students in the area of Physics, and related courses. Additional responsibilities will include course preparation; reviewing and grading assignments; providing advice to individual students, as requested; conducting and supervising research; preparing and submitting research findings for publication; administrative duties potentially will include service on Department or University committees. Qualified candidates will possess Ph.D. in Physics or a closely related field. Catherine Cords, Michigan State University, Department of Physics and Astronomy, 567 Wilson Road, East Lansing, MI 48824. www.careers.msu.edu posting number 1168282. Please note this is a union position represented by the Union for Tenure System Faculty. The university is working to establish a collective bargaining agreement.
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- Pay
- This postingNot listed
- US median$116–165K/yr788 salary ranges
- US median$80–102/hr20 hourly ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 182 open Professor jobs in Michigan and 2,938 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Michigan
- Michigan State University72 open
- Michigan State University(MSU)54 open
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- Experience
- Professor postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 2 to 5 years (355 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a doctorate or professional degree; 1,842 of the 2,938 open Professor jobs (63%) ask for a doctorate or professional degree.
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