eNNOUNCER December 2023
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2023 AAPT Board of Directors Election Results
The AAPT membership has voted and elected the following members to serve on the AAPT Board of Directors.
Vice President: Debbie Andres
Two-year College Representative: David Marasco
Treasurer: James Freericks
Thank you to all of the candidates for their support. Congratulations to those who will take office at the 2024 Winter Meeting.
2024 AAPT Winter Meeting
Join AAPT in New Orleans January 6-9. Imagine meeting in a city where cultures collide in a brilliant explosion of flavors, emotions, and sounds. It's nearly 300 years in the making and the perfect destination to host your next event. New Orleans is the birthplace of jazz, home to Creole cuisine, and rich with history and unmatched southern hospitality. It is centrally located with a walkable downtown and cutting-edge, world-class convention facility. With $1.57 billion worth of improvements to the city in the past decade, New Orleans remains an authentic destination and truly a place like no other. It's a city of chefs and delectable cuisine and a unique blend of French, Spanish, Caribbean, and African cultural influences in our architecture, food, people, and music.
Important Update on 2023 AAPT Winter Meeting in New Orleans
The AAPT leadership recently sent a letter to members with an important update regarding the upcoming 2024 AAPT Winter Meeting in New Orleans. AAPT remains committed to inclusivity, diversity, and supporting all of our members, including those who are affected by recent legislative developments. AAPT's goal is to create a safe and welcoming environment for all attendees, regardless of the meeting's location. Read more
Hilton New Orleans Riverfront
There is still time to save and secure your sleeping room at the conference hotel the Hilton New Orleans Riverfront. The last day to secure the conference rate is December 14. Book your room now!
Registration
Despite the increase in inflation, AAPT is resolute in its decision to keep registration fees the same as last year with the goal of ensuring the 2024 Winter Meeting remains accessible and affordable for all attendees. Register before December 15 for the best rates.
Workshops
AAPT will be offering a number of workshops on Saturday, January 6. This is a great opportunity to gather with your colleagues and learn some new teaching techniques while engaging in thoughtful discussion. Register now, as these workshops can fill up quickly.
Conference Program
Check out the exciting program put together by AAPT's Meeting Planning Committee. Click here to view all sessions, plenaries, workshops, and special events.
Award Winner's Giving Plenary Talks
The 2024 Richtmyer Awardee is Katie Mack , Dr. Mack is a theoretical astrophysicist who studies a range of questions in cosmology, the study of the universe from beginning to end. She currently holds the position of the Hawking Chair in Cosmology and Science Communication at the Perimeter Institute.
The 2024 Oersted Medal Winner is Laura H. Greene. Dr. Greene is Chief Scientist at the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory and the Marie Krafft Professor of Physics at Florida State University.
Plenary Speakers
Sanlyn Buxner, Associate Research Professor, Teaching, Learning & Sociocultural Studies, The University of Arizona
K. Renee Horton, Electrified Powertrain Flight Demonstrator Project (EPFD) Airworthiness Deputy at NASA's Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans
2024 Homer L. Dodge Citation for Distinguished Service to AAPT Recipients
Jennifer Blue will receive the association's Homer L. Dodge Citation for Distinguished Service to AAPT, during their 2024 Winter Meeting. Blue is honored for her long standing leadership in pioneering efforts to establish, and encourage others to establish, a sound research basis that will lead to solving the issue of diversity, equity, and inclusion in the study of physics. Read more
Tatiana Erukhimova will receive the association's Homer L. Dodge Citation for Distinguished Service to AAPT, during their 2024 Winter Meeting. Erukhimova is honored for commitment to providing physics education in innovative and unique ways inside and outside the classroom and for bringing physics education to the public at the local, regional and national level. Read more
Anthony (Tony) Mwene Musumba will receive the association's Homer L. Dodge Citation for Distinguished Service to AAPT during their 2024 Winter Meeting. Dr. Musumba is honored for exemplary service contributions to the mission of the American Association of Physics Teachers and his dedicated work to champion excellence within the two-year college physics community through sharing innovative teaching resources including impactful computational modeling tools for physics, the life sciences, and astronomy. Read more
Juan Burciaga will receive the association's Homer L. Dodge Citation for Distinguished Service to AAPT, during their 2024 Winter Meeting. Burciaga is honored for his tireless efforts to promote the tenets of diversity, equity, and inclusion throughout the physics community and profound work to build the expertise of the AAPT community in the teaching of physics for the life sciences. Read more
Mike Florek and Saara Naudts Receive 2024 Barbara Wolff-Reichert Travel Grant
The first recipients of the Barbara Wolff-Reichert Travel Grant have been identifed. The award will be presented to Mike Florek (early career teacher) and Saara Nadts (more experienced teacher) by the American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT) at the AAPT 2024 Winter Meeting in New Orleans, LA. Read more
New Anonymous Reporting Tool!
AAPT has implemented an ethics and compliance hotline called "Red Flag Reporting." Red Flag Reporting is an independent company that is dedicated to protecting organizations plus their employees, assets, reputations, and in the case of AAPT, our members. This service allows people to report any concerns regarding activities at AAPT events in violation of our code of conduct. To file a report, provide client code AAPTEvent and simply do one of the following:
• Visit www.RedFlagReporting.com and click on "File a Report"
• Call 1-877-647-3335
• Text RFR to 234-231-9005
• You may also use the following (be sure to be detail oriented, provide our client code, and indicate if you wish to be anonymous or not): Fax to 330-572-8146, Email to redflag@redflagreporting.com, Mail to RFR, P.O. Box 4230, Akron, Ohio 44321
We would like everyone to take the time to watch the appropriate video(s) here: Event Attendee Training Videos.
For more information, see this information posted in COMMUNITIES. If you have questions about AAPT's policies regarding these types of matters, we encourage you to review the information contained in our Code of Conduct.
Support AAPT and Join the 1930 Society!
Your support goes above and beyond member dues, and we are so grateful to members like you who are investing in the future of physics education. That's why we decided to launch the 1930 Society. This special group of supporters, named after our founding year, honors contributions of $500 or more every year to our association so we can better serve physics educators and the physics education community.
Would you like to get involved with the 1930 Society? Donate today!
Call to Area Committees and List Serves - AAPT COMMUNITIES
If you chair an Area Committee and are interested in creating a group on COMMUNITIES, please get in touch with us. This may be the best way to create a "friends of the committee" group going forward. Using this method, the Chair could set the default delivery option for the group to Real-Time, which would most accurately mirror the current list serve model. These groups would be open for any AAPT member to join. We would like to start with a handful of these groups as a pilot program to see how it works. If you are interested, please reach out to Mike Hall (mhall@aapt.org).
For those who do not choose to create a dedicated group on COMMUNITIES, you can still use the platform to let AAPT members know about your activities by posting in the General Community. We encourage all AAPT members to visit the AAPT COMMUNITIES platform and follow the Tag for any committee that you are interested in. Likewise, we encourage Committee Chairs to use this tag when posting information relevant to your committee.
Join Us for the AAPT Virtual Coffee Hour and Remote Instruction Share-a-thon
AAPT is working to help our members communicate with one another to provide the best physics education possible. AAPT members bring questions about physics education (taken broadly) to discuss and share their experiences in a confidential setting.
Please join us for these events!
Check here for next Virtual Coffee Hour. Check your in-box for an invitation. Please make sure you RSVP (marketing@aapt.org) to the event. Everyone who RSVPs will be sent log-in instructions a few hours prior to the call. We hope you can join us!
Help Support AAPT!
We are living in incredibly challenging times. AAPT has been on the forefront providing resources to help physics educators. However, we need your support to continue AAPT's programs and resources. Gifts to the AAPT Annual Fund support the everyday operations of AAPT, from inspiring excellence through educational programming to recognizing award winning physics professionals, all critical pieces in supporting the advancement of physics education. Many of these programs run year round that need your support--donate today to the Annual Fund to make a difference!
Find a New Job This Year
The AAPT Career Center is here to help make your job hunting easier! With our powerful search tools, you'll be able to narrow things down by education level, sector, and experience, to find exactly what you're looking for. We work directly with academic institutions searching for the finest talent to fill the latest teaching posts, including positions like lecturer, instructor, and full professor. Browse our full list of jobs today.
CRC Handbook Needs Physics Teachers!
The CRC Handbook is looking for a physics teacher (high school or undergraduate) to help review physics topics in the CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics. If interested, please contact Dr. John Rumble - Editor-in-Chief at john.rumble@crchbcp.com.
Seeking Candidate for One Part-Time Position at AAPT
Are you interested in a part-time position identifying fundraising opportunities and developing donor relationships? If so, you may be interested in the Development Manager position.
Click here to learn more about this position and apply today! Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until each position is filled.
Organization for Physics at Two-Year Colleges
OPTYCs (The Organization for Physics at Two-Year Colleges) is busy planning for future events and programs. To get the latest news, please check our website: https://optycs.aapt.org. This summer we plan to offer 2 virtual workshops: one on solar observing, and one on sustaining student clubs. As always, our events are free of charge, and open to everyone! We hope to see you soon!
Preparing for the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology
The American Journal of Physics is planning a special issue for January 2025 to kick off the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology. If you're interested in serving as a guest editor, please contact the AJP editor, Beth Parks, meparks@colgate.edu and see the editorial describing the special issue at https://doi.org/10.1119/5.0173872. The cut-off date for submissions will be March 31, 2024.
Teaching the Science Behind the 2023 Nobel Prize in Physics Resource Page
AAPT has developed an educator resource for Teaching the Science Behind the Nobel Prize in Physics. The resource contains articles from AJP and TPT that appeared from a search on attosecond. See more
Seeking Members for the New and Early Career Physics Educator Task Force
The AAPT Board seeks to appoint a task force focused on recruiting and retaining new and early career physics educators to AAPT. The goal of this task force will be to Increase membership among new and early career physics educators, enhance awareness of the benefits and value of membership, and improve member recruitment and retention rates. For more information about the task force see this.
If you are interested in serving in this leadership role, please complete this form by Monday, November 6th. In particular, we are looking for six enthusiastic member volunteers who have some knowledge about the AAPT national organization and who are:
• engaged as physics teachers including University, College, TYC, and K12 (especially the HS teaching community).
• are new or early in their physics teaching careers.
We welcome experienced members, too. We hope that you will take this opportunity to help shape the future of AAPT. Thank you for considering this important opportunity.
AAPT Programs
Support the U.S. Physics Team - Donate Now
Each year AAPT sponsors a competition for high school students to represent the United States at the International Physics Olympiad Competition. The mission of the U.S. Physics Team Program is to promote and demonstrate academic excellence through preparation for and participation in the International Physics Olympiad. AAPT is responsible for recruiting, selecting and training teams each year to compete in the International Physics Olympiad Competition. Your contribution is needed to support these high school students as they prepare to represent the U.S. internationally. Donate now!
2024 F=ma Contest
Registration for the 2024 F=ma exam is now open. Registration information is posted on the U.S. Physics Team homepage.
2024 AAPT PhysicsBowl Contest
Registration for the 2024 PhysicsBowl contest will open mid December. Updates will be posted on the PhysicsBowl webpage.
The Frederick and Florence Bauder Endowment
The Frederick and Florence Bauder Endowment provides grants to support special activities in the area of physics teaching. The deadline for applications to request funds is December 1, 2023 for review at WM24, and July 1, 2024 for review at SM24.
The Physics of Living Systems Teacher (PoLS-T) Network
The Physics of Living Systems Teacher (PoLS-T) Network invites all who want to advance the teaching of secondary/high school level physics to join, especially high school physics teachers, physics education researchers, and decision makers in school administration and government. PoLS-T is organized by Eric Mazur at Harvard University to support high school physics teaching and teachers worldwide.
Details: https://projects.iq.harvard.edu/pols-t-network/
Join the PoLS-T Network: https://forms.gle/cj87TLRzJ6zcCEUL6
Watch the Newly Available Video, "Professional Societies and You"
It's easy to get so caught up in day-to-day professional responsibilities that you end up working in a bubble. Yet if your goal is to expand your career opportunities, engaging in the larger physical sciences community is an important step. For students and early-career scientists especially, joining a professional society can help build interpersonal networks and open up avenues for career advancement. Watch the video to learn more!
Opportunity: Help Identify High-Quality Instructional Materials with EdReports
EdReports is a non-profit organization with a mission to empower educators with independent, credible, evidence-rich information about instructional materials to ensure students have what they need to be college and career-ready. They are now accepting applications for reviewers for reviews of K-12 science instructional materials. Apply now to engage in deep professional learning on the Next Generation Science Standards with a national network of skilled educators. Learn more about EdReports here and apply to become a reviewer here.
"Physics in an Astronomy Context" Mini Workshop Series
The AAPT team of the NASA Heliophysics Education Activation Team (HEAT) will be offering a series of short 1.5-hour workshops one Saturday each month through December 2023. These workshops are directed to all physics teachers (high school, two-year college, and university), and will focus on lesson ideas and digital resource packages (AAPT Digi Kits) that help teach physics topics in an astronomy context. Register for one or more sessions, and learn more here .
Faculty Teaching Institute June 2024 Save the Date
The next Physics and Astronomy Faculty Teaching Institute for early career faculty in four-year colleges and universities will be held June 3-6, 2024 in Washington, DC. Further information will be available online at https://www.physport.org/fti/. Registration will open early in 2024.
Video AAPT
Mark your calendars for the next two episodes of Video AAPT!
January 18 - 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Eastern - "Aiding Student Learning through Meaningful Engagement with Interactive Virtual Resources"
February 22 -7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Eastern - "Student-Centered Active Learning Strategies"
Look for details in the near future. Visit aapt.org/video to view past episodes and find out about future workshops.
AAPT Membership
AAPT Member Spotlight
Allison McGraw
Physics Lab Center Manager
Texas A&M University
Department of Physics & Astronomy
College Station, Texas
Read More.
New AAPT On Demand Store
We are delighted to announce the launch of our new AAPT On Demand swag store! You'll find shirts, hoodies, mugs, and more in a variety of styles and colors to choose from. Visit https://ow.ly/gEH250OYnzo to view our product selections and order your swag today!
Delivery Options for Print Journals
Many of you receive the print editions of our journals at your workplace, which you may not have access to currently. We wanted to provide you with instructions on how to update your preferred mailing address in your member profile.
- 1. Log in to www.aapt.org and sign in.
- 2. Click on MY ACCOUNT.
- 3. Click the EDIT button (pencil) under ADDRESSES.
- 4. Address preferences should be listed on the right side.
- Mentoring, Networking Program: Sign up today for mutual or traditional mentoring, or to create a learning community around a specific topic or goal!
- PER Findings about Introductory Labs Join us for a presentation and discussion about what PER says regarding introductory college-level labs. (1-Dec at 1pm PT / 4pm ET)
- ISLE (Investigative Science Learning Environment) Curriculum In this workshop, experience the ISLE approach to fostering scientific thinking while teaching physics. (10-Feb at 10am PT, 1pm ET)
- Energy First Curriculum In this workshop, you will learn about centering the physics curriculum on energy, which is a familiar concept for students in other science disciplines. (21-Feb at 1pm PT/ 4pm ET)
- Scientific Reasoning Labs In this workshop, you will learn about a set of physics labs shown to promote scientific inquiry in students. (1-Mar at 12pm PT / 3pm ET)
As always, if you need assistance or have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us (membership@aapt.org, 301.209.3333).
Membership Renewal
We appreciate our community of members, and we are here to serve you. If you have any difficulties renewing your membership or have any membership-related questions, please do not hesitate to contact us in the Membership Department at 301.209.3333 or membership@aapt.org.
Member Discounts Now Available!
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ODP Business Solutions: Restock Your Essentials and Save
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What Do You Want Your Legacy to Be?
Teachers make a difference. Given the chance, most of us would like to leave a legacy to organizations we valued in our lifetime. You help shape the future. AAPT can help you determine what you want your legacy to be-to your family, to your fellow teachers, and to tomorrow's future teachers. Planned Giving creates opportunities for you to make a lasting difference to physics education and AAPT. Consider including AAPT in your estate and financial plans. Click here for more information or contact eo@aapt.org.
AAPT Member Benefit: Up to 25 Free Downloads of AIP Journals Every Year
AAPT has partnered with AIP Publishing on a valuable member benefit. AAPT members now have access to 25 free article downloads every year from any of the AIP Publishing journals
This is an exclusive AAPT member benefit. Access any one of the journals in this list, now by clicking the 'SIGN IN' link in the right hand corner, and logging in with your Scitation username and password. Access the full text of an article from the journal by going to the article page and clicking either the "PDF" download or the "FULL TEXT" menu buttons. You will then be given an option to use one of your AAPT member credits to access the article.
Articles you download will be saved in your Scitation profile. AAPT members receive 25 free downloads each year as long as their membership remains in good standing.
Thank you for supporting AAPT, and we hope you enjoy this new membership benefit.
Call for Award Nominations
The AAPT Awards Committee invites nominations for all of AAPT awards, citations, and medals. We are particularly interested in nominations for AAPT Fellows and for the Homer L. Dodge Citation for Distinguished Service to AAPT. Deadlines for nominations are June 1st and December 1st.
Infusing Engineering Into the Science Classroom
Join other teachers seeking to integrate engineering into their science classroom with this unique professional development opportunity. Headed by AAPT/AIP Master Teacher Policy fellows Matthew Peterie and Andrew Edmondson, you will learn from experienced and skillful teachers. The cost will be $385 for individual attendee which includes your registration for the year long program and meals for the two days at Olathe Northwest. If a group of teachers from a building or district would like to attend, reduced pricing is available. After registering your team by completing the form below, subsequent correspondence will make arrangements for payment. Sign up here.
OSTP/NSF Working Group on Quantum Information Education
The OSTP/NSF working group on Quantum Information Education finished its report and there was a NSF press release. Read More. Also click here for full report.
Get the Facts Out
Do you need help with recruiting future teachers to your teacher preparation program? Check out these resources from Get the Facts Out. Our student and faculty presentations are designed to be easy to use as virtual presentations or for webinars that you can use to promote your programs. Here's an example you can watch. Have you seen the newly redesigned "Inspire Young Minds" GFO posters? Check them out here.
Calling TYC members!
The Organization for Physics at Two-Year Colleges (OPTYCs) has a number of upcoming free events (open to everyone) and programs (TYC physics and astronomy faculty encouraged to apply):
COMMUNITIES Tips
In each month's eNNOUNCER, we will be posting a helpful hint on how to get the most out of the AAPT COMMUNITIES platform. This month's tip deals with how to set the frequency of the email notifications that you receive.
K12 Corner
Barbara Wolff-Reichert Travel Grants
AAPT announces the Barbara Wolff-Reichert Travel Grant. This endowment fund was established in 2023, by Jonathan F. Reichert to honor Barbara Wolff-Reichert and to encourage both new and experienced high school teachers, who have never done so, to attend and participate in national meetings of the American Association of Physics Teachers. Read more
Journal of High School Discovery
The Journal of High School Discovery is a new outlet for young researchers to share their work. We are the only journal created and run by high school students to publish the work of other high school students. This is a project we started out of a strong passion for science and a desire to show the world the passion of other like minded students.
We are looking for physics teachers to help curate our articles. As a curator, you would assist us by reviewing submissions for accuracy and scientific value, shaping the future of the journal. In addition, we ask for your help in connecting us with passionate students who may be interested in publishing their work.
We ask that interested teachers and students check us out at hsdjournal.com or contact us at
editor@hsdjournal.com.
Online Training to Integrate Computer Science Into Physics and Physical Science
Are you code curious? In partnership with AAPT, Prof. Chris Orban will be leading a beginner and intermediate level online course for high school physics and physical science teachers on how to integrate computer science into these subjects in a way that strongly aligns with traditional physics learning goals. Back in 2017, Chris and others started the STEMcoding Project and began creating activities on the physics of video games. Participants have the option to purchase grad credit. Click here for more information.
The American Modeling Teachers Association
The American Modeling Teachers Association has been transforming STEM education since 2005. AMTA provides professional development on an instructional strategy called, Modeling Instruction, which builds conceptual understanding, improves classroom discourse, and engages students in the learning process. AMTA will soon announce our slate of virtual and face-to-face courses for 2023! Hosts are also beginning to schedule Modeling Workshops in different regions across the country. Details will be updated and registration will be open soon. You can see a full list with details as they become available at modelinginstruction.org/pd.
Let U.S. K-12 Educators Know: Fulbright Teachers for Global Classrooms Application is Live!
The Fulbright Teachers for Global Classrooms Program is a yearlong professional learning opportunity and short-term exchange for elementary, middle, and high school educators from the United States to develop skills to prepare students for a competitive global economy. Fulbright Teachers for Global Classrooms equips educators to bring an international perspective to their schools through targeted training, experience abroad, and global collaboration.
2023 PhysTEC Teacher of the Year Announced
Congratulations to Joe Cossette for being named the 2023 PhysTEC National Teacher of the Year! Joe teaches at Minnetonka High School and was nominated by PhysTEC institution University of Minnesota. Each year, one national winner and several local winners are recognized for their exemplary work as high school physics educators. Teachers are nominated by PhysTEC member institutions. Get to know this year's awardees
In the News
Request Your 2023 PhysicsQuest: Making Waves Kit!
The PhysicsQuest: Making Waves kit is a collaborative effort with the American Physical Society (APS) and the Little Shop of Physics (LSOP) at Colorado State University in Fort Collins. Inside this kit, you'll find four captivating activities that revolve around the fascinating realm of "waves." These kits are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Don't miss out on the opportunity to get your free kit; sign up today! Read more
Arizona State University Master of Natural Science Degree for High School Teachers
Arizona State University has an interdisciplinary Master of Natural Science (MNS) degree in physics for high school and TYC teachers. Courses are in summer, and the degree is founded on Modeling Instruction. Teachers in 15 western states can apply for 150% of resident graduate tuition; the deadline is APRIL 1.
Click here for details.
Click here for more information.
Medical physics website available as resource for physics educators
The American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM), an affiliated organization with AAPT, just completed a large-scale effort to launch a public education website. Medical physics is a field that uses concepts in physics to address questions in medicine. Medical physicists work in research, education, and clinical capacities in medical imaging, radiation therapy, and health physics. Physics students who want to learn how an MRI scanner works, read about how radiation affects cells, or just want to learn about a career in applied physics will enjoy this website, which includes an active "Ask the Expert" platform. https://www.medicalradiationinfo.org/.
Funding Opportunities
The Knowles Teaching Fellowship provides financial support, mentoring and coaching, and community membership for pre-service and first-year math and science teachers. Applications for next year's cohort are now open; submit a referral for a student you know today!
Find Resources for Teaching Physics for Life Sciences Students on the Living Physics Portal
The Living Physics Portal is an online environment for physics educators to find, share, and discuss free teaching materials for introductory physics for life sciences (IPLS). The objective of the Portal is to improve the education of the next generation of medical professionals and biologists by making physics classes more relevant for life sciences students. The Portal is available for free to all verified educators.
Features available on the Portal are:
• Anyone can view and download over 200 resources in our Vetted Library.
• Registered users can also view and download over 100 resources in our Community Library, along with answer keys and other instructor supplements, and join discussions about resources.
• Registered users can contribute curricular resources and instructor resources to our Community Library and Vetted Library, including adaptations of others' resources, and join our discussions. We accept all kinds of resources at all grain sizes, from a single activity to materials for a whole course. We encourage you to start by submitting a small activity to our Community Library. Once you get the hang of that, we invite you to contribute your polished materials to our Vetted Library to be reviewed by our editors.
Career Toolbox for Undergraduates
The Careers Toolbox for Undergraduate Physics Students is a set of tools and exercises designed to help undergraduate physics students prepare to enter the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics workforce. Tools range from exploring the common job titles of physics bachelor's to preparing for interviews, and are all geared specifically for physics students. This resource is brought to you by the American Institute of Physics and the Society of Physics Students. The 4th Edition is now ready for use.
Physics Careers
Recruit STEM Interns from the Best Job Sites for FREE!
The AAPT Career Center offers no-cost postings to employers recruiting seasonal interns. Locate the best fit for your organization by reaching the future of the science community - the AAPT membership, as well as the members and student members of the American Physical Society (APS Physics), AVS Science and Technology, and the Society of Physics Students and Sigma Pi Sigma.
Get the word out! Your posting will also appear on the Physics Today Jobs site, which when combined with the job sites of the organizations mentioned above forms the ultimate online science, engineering, and computing career network, ensuring maximum relevant visibility for your internship. Visit https://jobs.aapt.org/employers/ to get posting!
Jobs Announcements from the Career Center
Upper School Physics Teacher
The Savannah Country Day School
Click here for job description.
Development Manager
American Association of Physics Teachers
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Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
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Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream - Undergraduate Physics Education
University of Toronto
Click here for job description.
Physics Faculty Instructor
Colorado State University - Physics Dept.
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Physics Instructor
Oklahoma School of Science and Math
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