Tenure-Track Faculty Position

Submission Information
Publish Date: 
Tuesday, November 2, 2021
Archive Date: 
Tuesday, December 14, 2021
Job Summary
Job Category: 
Faculty Positions (tenure and tenure-track)
Institution Classification/Type: 
Small Academic
Institution/Company: 
The University of Alabama in Huntsville
Department Name: 
Physics and Astronomy
Street Line 1: 
301 Sparkman Dr
Street Line 2: 
OPB 201
City: 
Huntsville
State/Province: 
AL
Zip/Postal: 
35899
Country: 
United States of America
Announcement
Job Announcement Text: 

The Department of Physics & Astronomy at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) invites applications from outstanding candidates for a tenure-track faculty position. The research area is open and may complement and expand our current expertise in astrophysics and optics/photonics, or broaden our research portfolio into biophysics, biophotonics, atmospheric physics, or related fields.  Both experimental and theoretical areas will be considered.

Appointment will be at the Assistant Professor level. Applicants must have a Ph.D. in physics or closely related field. The candidate is expected to establish and maintain a vigorous research program with external funding, involve both graduate and undergraduate students in research, and be committed to excellence in undergraduate and graduate teaching and in service to the university and research community.

This position offers an exciting opportunity for joint research, educational projects, and collaborations within the department, college, university, and the local high-tech community. Opportunities for research collaborations exist in UAH’s Research Centers, the neighboring NASA Marshall Space Flight Center, the HudsonAlpha Institute of Biotechnology, Redstone Arsenal, and several other non-profit, government, and industrial partners located in Cummings Research Park, the Huntsville/Madison/Decatur area, and the region.

Applicants should email, as one PDF file, a curriculum vitae and a cover letter (refer to Log # 21/22-563) that includes a statement of research and teaching philosophy and experience  to Dr. James Miller, Professor & Chair, at [email protected]. Also, arrange for three letters of reference to be sent to the same email.

The deadline for receipt of application materials is January 1, 2022. Early applications are encouraged, as completed applications will be reviewed and interviews scheduled on a rolling basis.

The University of Alabama in Huntsville is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer of minorities/ females/ veterans/ disabled.

Log #21/22-563

Application Deadline: 
Saturday, January 1, 2022
Current Status of Position: 
Accepting Applicants
Apply to Job
Attention To: 
James A Miller
Title: 
Professor and Chair
Institution/Company: 
UAH
Department Name: 
Physics and Astronomy
Institution/Company Job ID or Reference Code: 
Log # 21/22-563
Inquiries About Job
Attention To: 
James A Miller
Subject: 
21/22 Assist Prof Search