Visiting Assistant Professor of Physics and Astronomy

Valparaiso University invites applications for the position of Visiting Assistant Professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy.  Valparaiso University (“Valpo”), a community of learning grounded in the Lutheran tradition of scholarship, freedom, and faith, prepares students to lead and serve both church and society.  Located one hour southeast of Chicago on a 310-acre campus, Valpo is a comprehensive university with an enrollment of over 3,100 undergraduate and graduate students.  Valpo is consistently recognized as one of the best private universities in the Midwest and is located in Valparaiso Indiana, a county seat of 30,000 residents with high quality schools and an active social community.

The Department seeks applicants with a commitment to quality teaching at the undergraduate level. Depending on interest and need, the successful applicant would teach lab and lecture courses in physics, astronomy, or both, with a teaching load of four courses per semester. A Ph.D. in Physics or Astronomy is preferred, but candidates with degrees in related fields will be considered. Research activity during the academic year is not expected for this position; however, the department is supportive of active research, with the understanding that teaching is the primary responsibility. Current areas of research in the Department include stellar astrophysics, nuclear and particle physics, condensed matter physics, nanoscience, and computational physics.

As a campus with an increasingly diverse student body, we encourage applications from individuals with a commitment to mentoring students from underrepresented communities. Please submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, teaching statement, and contact information for three references to Interfolio (link below). A research statement is optional but encouraged. In your cover letter, please include brief statements of (a) how you might contribute to the University’s educational mission, and (b) what experiences you have had which will enable you to support a diverse student body. Valparaiso University does not unlawfully discriminate and aims to employ persons of various backgrounds and experiences to develop and support a diverse community. Its entire EOE policy can be found at the link below. Women and members of underrepresented groups are especially invited to apply for this position. Review of applications will begin February 15, 2023, and will continue until the position is filled. Employment will require a satisfactory criminal background check.