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Vanderbilt University's Department of Physics & Astronomy is inviting applications for a full-time Senior Lecturer position to join a productive and collegial department within a vibrant liberal arts college starting August 2027. We are seeking a dedicated and student-focused educator capable of teaching across the full range of the undergraduate physics curriculum, including first-year physics, upper-level physics, and advanced laboratory courses. This position will also support the Arts & Science Core curriculum. Other responsibilities may include advising students, managing departmental and program extracurricular activities, contributing to programming, and other duties as assigned. Applicants should hold a Ph.D. in physics, awarded no later than August 1, 2027, and have a demonstrated commitment to effective teaching. The Senior Lecturer appointment is non-tenure track, with an initial appointment term of one year, renewable to a three-year term subject to satisfactory performance and curricular need. The teaching load is 3 courses per semester.

Applications must include:

1. Full curriculum vitae 2. A statement of teaching philosophy and interests. 3. Teaching evaluation data (1-2 years) and any other evidence of teaching effectiveness 4. Applicants should arrange for three letters of recommendation to also be uploaded via the application link below. These materials should be submitted directly to https://apply.interfolio.com/194448. Review of applications will begin February 15, 2027, and will continue until the position is filled. For questions regarding this posting please email: robert.scherrer@vanderbilt.edu. Vanderbilt University is a private research university ranked in the top 20 nationally; its 330-acre park-like campus is located on the western edge of downtown Nashville, TN, known colloquially as Music City and consistently rated as one of the best cities in the US in which to live and work. EEO Statement Vanderbilt University shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR §§ 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status or disability.