Lecturer/Senior Lecturer - Atomic Molecular and Quantum Physics AMQP
College of Science
Swansea University -Department of Physics
Lecturer Grade 8 £31,664 to £36,661 per annum (pro rata if part time) together with USS pension benefits.
Senior Lecturer Grade 9 £37,756 to £45,053 per annum (pro rata if part time) together with USS pension benefits.
The normal expectation is to be appointed to the minimum of the
agreed scale with annual increments on 1 October each year (subject to
completing six months service).
The College is seeking to appoint Lecturers/Senior Lecturers in
Atomic Molecular and Quantum Physics. The University has several career
pathways based around core academic criteria coupled with “enhanced”
criteria (for appointment at SL) in research, management and innovation.
We are seeking to appoint candidates who have a skill set aligned with
teaching combined with enhanced research within the field of Atomic
Molecular and Quantum Physics. These are permanent positions and
the salary will be on either the Grade 8 or 9 salary scale depending on
the Academic profile which best matches the experience and
qualifications of the successful applicants.
Applicants are invited for up to two posts at the level of Lecturer
(grade 8) or Senior Lecturer (grade 9) in the Atomic Molecular and
Quantum Physics Group, with the Department of Physics, in the College of
Science on a Teaching and Research career pathway. The
College of Science at Swansea University is a research-led,
Internationally recognised centre for academic excellence.
The Atomic Molecular and Quantum Physics (AMQP) Group at Swansea
University presently consists of 9 faculty members. Current
activities of the group range widely from cold atom physics, quantum
control, ultra-fast phenomena, nano-scale science and applications and
positron and antihydrogen physics.
The candidates must hold a PhD in physics, have a strong record of
research activity in one of the in one of the AMQP Group sub-fields and
must demonstrate clear synergy and/or added value to the Department. The
successful candidate(s) will be expected to expand their own research
activities. All appointments will be required to be an active part
of the ongoing programme of expansion and strengthening of the research
activity of the AMQP group and to be committed to excellence in
research and in teaching at both undergraduate and graduate levels.
We are looking for individuals who can significantly enhance our
student learning experience through teaching and continuing development
of the curriculum. They will share and promote good practice in teaching
and aim to develop innovations in teaching methods to engage and
inspire students. In addition all academic staff are expected to
undertake key administrative and course leadership duties, varying
according to the level staff are appointed at.
Further information about the job and a description of the application procedure are provided at this URL.
Informal enquires are welcomed, via –
Professor Mike Charlton, Head of Department Physics (m.charlton@swansea.ac.uk)
Professor Steven P Wilks, Head of College of Science (s.p.wilks@swansea.ac.uk)
This post will close at midnight Monday 24th March 2014.
We are an equal opportunity employer aiming for diversity in our workforce.
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