Tenure Track Assistant Professor in Astronomy

The Department of Physics and Astronomy at Appalachian State University invites applications for a tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level to begin August, 2021. Applicants must hold a Ph.D. in Astronomy, Physics, or a related field. Please note this position is based on enrollment and subject to available funding.

The Department of Physics and Astronomy at Appalachian State University seeks a candidate to fill a tenure-track position with a focus on astronomy. Candidates must have a strong commitment to excellence in education and are expected to develop a research program that, in addition to involving undergraduate and M.S. students can attract and maintain external funding. This program should involve facilities available at the department’s Dark Sky Observatory (DSO). The department also houses an instructional observatory on campus and the “GoTo” Astronomy Facility used in the introductory astronomy course sequence. More information about the department and its facilities are available here. Responsibilities will include teaching astronomy and physics courses, advancing astronomical research, and service activities including advising. Some start-up funds will be available to the successful candidate.

To apply, submit the following application materials: (1) a cover letter delineating your interests and qualifications, (2) a research statement, (3) a teaching philosophy statement, (4) a curriculum vitae, (5) a list of three references, (6) a representative sample of scholarly work, and (7) a statement detailing how your teaching, service and/or scholarship has supported the success of students from racial, ethnic, and gender backgrounds that are underrepresented in your academic field. Applicants must apply and submit all required documents electronically through Appalachian State University’s Job Site. For more information and to apply click here: https://appstate.peopleadmin.com/postings/27005.

Questions can be sent to Dr. Michael Briley at [email protected]. Application review will begin December 15, 2020 and will continue until the position is filled. Any offer of employment to a successful candidate will be conditioned upon the University's receipt of a satisfactory criminal background report. Appalachian State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer with a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of excellence among its faculty, staff and students; to the principles of diversity and inclusion, and to maintaining a work and learning environment that is free of all forms of discrimination.