Faculty Position in Observational Astronomy with a focus on relativistic objects

Submission Information
Publish Date: 
Saturday, October 1, 2016
Archive Date: 
Saturday, December 24, 2016
Job Summary
Job Category: 
Faculty Positions (tenure and tenure-track)
Institution Classification/Type: 
Large Academic
Institution/Company: 
Montana State University
City: 
Bozeman
State/Province: 
Montana
Country: 
United States of America
Announcement
Job Announcement Text: 

The Department of Physics at Montana State University invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor position in observational astronomy, with a focus on, but not limited to, observations of systems with extreme gravitational fields, such as neutron stars and black holes, and cosmology. MSU hosts the recently established eXtreme Gravity Institute (www.montana.edu/xgi/), which conducts research spanning a broad range of topics, including gravitational waves and associated electromagnetic counterparts; neutron star structure; tests of general relativity; black holes and accretion disks.

Faculty members in the MSU physics department conduct research, teach undergraduate and graduate courses, and supervise graduate and undergraduate research. Candidates must show promise in both teaching and research. A Ph.D in physics, astronomy, or a related discipline is required by the start of employment. Applications from qualified minorities, women, veterans, and persons with disabilities are highly encouraged. Screening of applications will start October 24, 2016 and continue until the position is filled. For the full announcement of this position and application procedures, click on: https://jobs.montana.edu/postings/5739. 

Equal Opportunity Employer, Veterans/Disabled

 

Included Benefits: 

Standard benefits package medical/dental/retirement

Application Deadline: 
Saturday, December 31, 2016
Current Status of Position: 
No Status Given (Opted Out)
Apply to Job
Attention To: 
Sarah Barutha
Title: 
Department Manager
Institution/Company: 
Department of Physics
Street Line 1: 
Montana State University
Street Line 2: 
P.O. Box 173840
City: 
Bozeman
State/Province: 
Montana
Zip/Postal Code: 
59717
Country: 
USA
Phone: 
(406)-994-6186
FAX: 
(406) 994-4452
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