Faculty Positions in Astrophysics

Submission Information
Publish Date: 
Monday, September 23, 2019
Archive Date: 
Monday, November 18, 2019
Job Summary
Job Category: 
Faculty Positions (tenure and tenure-track)
Institution Classification/Type: 
Large Academic
Institution/Company: 
Kavli Institute for Astronomy and Astrophysics & Department of Astronomy, Peking University
City: 
Beijing
State/Province: 
Beijing
Zip/Postal: 
100871
Country: 
China
Announcement
Job Announcement Text: 

Peking University invites applications for two faculty positions at the Kavli Institute for Astronomy and Astrophysics (KIAA) and the Department of Astronomy (DoA), starting on September 1, 2020.  Faculty recruitment is open to qualified applicants in all areas of astronomy and astrophysics, including (1) observational cosmology, galaxy formation and evolution, (2) exoplanets, star formation, and stellar populations, (3) high-energy and gravitational physics, (4) particle astrophysics, and (5) computational astrophysics.

Peking University is one of the top universities in China, with astronomers at the forefront of exciting domestic and international initiatives.  We have a large and talented student body (60 graduate and 120 undergraduate students), a vibrant postdoctoral program (35 postdocs), and ambitious faculty.  PKU astronomy has close links to a network of domestic and international astronomy centers, and regularly sponsors thematic workshops and conferences to provide a platform for scientific discussions.  English is the working language of the KIAA, and we strongly encourage applicants of any nationality to apply.

For more information, see http://kiaa.pku.edu.cn/ and http://astro.pku.edu.cn

RANK: We seek well-qualified applicants at the level of tenure-track assistant professor or full professor. Particularly meritorious candidates will be considered at the level of chair professor.

START DATE: September 1, 2020

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Ph.D. in astronomy, physics, planetary sciences or related fields, a demonstrated record of research excellence, and potential to obtain external funding.

APPLICATION PROCESS: Applicants should submit the following by email to [email protected]: CV, brief summary of research and teaching experience, and plans for future research.  Applicants should arrange three confidential letters of recommendation to be sent to the same email address above.  

DEADLINE: Applications received prior to November 15, 2019, will receive full consideration.

Application Deadline: 
Friday, November 15, 2019
Current Status of Position: 
Accepting Applicants
Apply to Job
Attention To: 
Title: 
Faculty Search Committee
City: 
Beijing
State/Province: 
Beijing
Zip/Postal Code: 
100871
Country: 
China
Inquiries About Job
Attention To: 
Lili Liu