Walter D. Wales

My first decade at the University of Pennsylvania was devoted almost exclusively to research in experimental particle physics, with teaching as a distinctively secondary responsibility.  I moved gradually into academic administration, increased my commitment to teaching, and eventually left research entirely.  I spent the first two years of my retirement working in the Provost’s Office, and have been teaching part time since then.

• Emeritus Professor, University of Pennsylvania
• Professor, University of Pennslyvania (1972-)
• United States Atomic Energy Commission, Staff Physicist (1972-73)
• Associate Professor, University of Pennsylvania (1964-72)
• Assistant Professor, University of Pennsylvania (1962-64)
• Instructor, University of Pennsylvania (1959-62)

Administrative Responsibilities (all at University of Pennsylvania)

• Interim Associate Provost (2002-2004)
• University Ombudsman (1999-2001)
• Interim Dean, School of Arts and Sciences (1996-1998)
• Acting Chair, Department of Physics (Fall, 1995)
• Deputy Provost (1992-1995)
• Associate Dean, School of Arts and Sciences (1988- 1992)
• Acting Dean, School of Arts and Sciences (1987-1988)
• Associate Dean, School of Arts and Sciences, (1982-1987)
• Chair, Faculty Senate (1979-1980)
• Chairman, Department of Physics (1973-1982)
• Associate Director, Princeton Pennsylvania Accelerator (1968-1971)