About Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology: Founded in 1874, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology offers a rigorous, hands-on education that stresses development of technical and interpersonal skills in an environment characterized by close personal attention for every student. The Institute, located in Terre Haute, Indiana, has an enrollment of approximately 2300 undergraduate students and 100 graduate students. For eighteen consecutive years, Rose-Hulman has been rated the top undergraduate engineering college in the nation that offers the bachelor’s or master’s degree as its top degree in engineering. The ranking is based on a national survey of deans and senior faculty conducted by the U.S. News & World Report for its college guidebook. Rose-Hulman’s emphasis on undergraduate education has also been recognized by The Princeton Review, which cited six of the Institute’s professors for the “Best 300 Professors” guidebook. Learn more about Rose-Hulman at www.rose-hulman.edu. |
The department of physics and optical engineering anticipates a visiting faculty position in the area of optics and photonics starting August 2017. A doctorate or near completion is required, preferably in the area of optics or optical engineering. The department offers a B.S. degree in physics, a B.S. degree in engineering physics and a B.S. and M.S. in optical engineering. Outstanding teaching is the most significant criterion for success at Rose-Hulman. The successful candidate will be expected to teach lower division courses in physics and lower and upper division courses in optical engineering including engineering design. In addition to teaching, other essential job responsibilities include advising and conducting research with students, and service to the department, institute and professional community. The department operates modern laboratories that support teaching and active research, design and development projects at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Areas of technical interest include lasers, optical fibers, nano-technology, lens design, holography, photorefractive materials, optical metrology, biomedical optics, non-linear optics, and semiconductors. The Center for Applied Optics Studies provides exceptional opportunities for professional development and interaction with industry. Applications will be reviewed beginning January 20, 2017 until the position is filled. Interested candidates should submit a resume or curriculum vitae, cover letter, teaching philosophy and a list of references online at: https://jobs.rose-hulman.edu. Contact person: Dr. Galen Duree, Head, Department of Physics and Optical Engineering, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, 5500 Wabash Avenue CM 169, Terre Haute, IN 47803 or emailed to [email protected] EEO/AA |
