Tenure Track Position in Astrophysics -- University of Notre Dame

Submission Information
Publish Date: 
Tuesday, November 1, 2016
Archive Date: 
Tuesday, January 24, 2017
Job Summary
Job Category: 
Faculty Positions (tenure and tenure-track)
Institution Classification/Type: 
Large Academic
Institution/Company: 
University of Notre Dame
City: 
Notre Dame
State/Province: 
Indiana
Country: 
United States of America
Announcement
Job Announcement Text: 

The Department of Physics at the University of Notre Dame invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in astrophysical instrumentation. Priority will be given to applicants with a strong track record in instrumentation, but applications will be accepted from all areas of astronomy and astrophysics. The current astrophysics group at Notre Dame consists of 7 observers/instrumentalists and 4 theorists pursuing research in extra-solar planets, cosmology, galaxy evolution, nuclear astrophysics and stellar astronomy. Notre Dame is a partner in the Large Binocular Telescope and SDSS-IV. The university has created a core engineering center to facilitate the development of faculty experiments and instrumentation. The successful candidate will be expected to attract independent research funding and to teach effectively at both the graduate and undergraduate level. The expected start date is August 2017.

The Department of Physics has 43 tenured and tenure-track faculty; another 23 research, teaching and concurrent faculty; more than 100 graduate students; and about 120 undergraduate physics majors. Additional information about the department and the College of Science can be found at: http://physics.nd.edu and http://science.nd.edu respectively.

Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae, list of publications, detailed research plans, and a statement of teaching interests. Candidates must also arrange for at least three letters of recommendation. Applications will be reviewed beginning November 15, and on a continuing basis until the position is filled.

The University of Notre Dame seeks to attract, develop, and retain the highest quality faculty, staff and administration. The University is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and is committed to building a culturally diverse workplace. We strongly encourage applications from female and minority candidates and those candidates attracted to a university with a Catholic identity. Moreover, Notre Dame prohibits discrimination against veterans or disabled qualified individuals, and requires affirmative action by covered contractors to employ and advance veterans and qualified individuals with disabilities in compliance with 41 CFR 60-741.5(a) and 41 CFR 60-300.5(a).

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Included Benefits: 
Application Deadline: 
Tuesday, January 31, 2017
Current Status of Position: 
No Status Given (Opted Out)
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Attention To: 
Prof. Peter Garnavich
Title: 
Institution/Company: 
Department of Physics
Street Line 1: 
225 Nieuwland Science Hall
Street Line 2: 
City: 
Notre Dame
State/Province: 
Indiana
Zip/Postal Code: 
46556
Country: 
United States
Phone: 
574-631-6386
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