Faculty Positions in Astronomy and Astrophysics - National Tsing Hua University

The Institute of Astronomy at National Tsing Hua University invites applicants in all research areas of astronomy and astrophysics for a number of faculty positions to start in the 2017-2018 academic year. Rankings of assistant, associate, and full professorship will be all considered, depending on the candidate qualification. Current research activities at NTHU/IoA involve theoretical investigations and observations of high-energy astrophysics, cosmology, and star and planet formation by using Chandra, XMM, Fermi, NuSTAR, Hubble, Spitzer, SMA, ALMA, etc. Faculties are involved with large surveys such as PanSTARRS, Subaru's HyperSuprimeCam survey, AKARI Infrared survey, and Fastsound infrared spectroscopic survey. On-going instrumentation projects include the Compton Spectrometer and Imager (COSI) in collaboration with UCB/SSL, SPICA infrared space observatory, and an optical observing network for exoplanet transit. Successful candidates are expected to teach at both undergraduate and graduate levels, and to develop internationally competitive research programs. Research experiences beyond Ph.D. are preferred.

Applicants should submit a resume, a list of publications, five representative reprints, a description of research and teaching plans, and arrange at least three reference letters to be sent to the Personnel Committee, Department of Physics, National Tsing Hua University, No. 101, Sec. 2, Kuang Fu Road, Hsinchu 30013, Taiwan, via postal mail or via e-mail to [email protected]. Applicants are encouraged to submit the material early. The first reviewing process starts on Nov. 20